Tröegs Little ‘Nator Springtime Lager Release

Nice, I assumed with the label they teased that it was some sort of bock. Thanks for sharing the article with confirmation. Hopefully some shows up soon, I will be happy to give this one a try.

Oh and for those keeping score, how about this line...

It replaced an IPA!!!!

 

I'd really like to try that one.

 

Love that it replace an IPA. Is this different from Cultivator?

 

I hope this is a sign that the tide has finally turned and brewers will continue to bring back lower-hopped options as core and seasonal offerings.

 

I was sad to see Cultivator go, hopefully this is similar

 

Sounds darker than Cultivator was. Cultivator was all Pilsner malt, no caramel malt
https://troegs.com/beer/cultivator-helles-bock/

 

Cultivator: 6.9% and 25 IBU

Malt:
Floor Malted Bohemian Pilsner

Hops:
Hersbrucker, Magnum

Description:

Emerging from springtime’s fertile ground, Cultivator Helles Bock delivers hints of toasted grains, fresh baked bread, and delicate floral hops.

We taste: wildflowers, toasted grains, fresh baked bread

Info all still on their site

 

Troegenator is great and a lower ABV version should most certainly be also, the beer's direct link is now up:

https://troegs.com/beer/little-nator-springtime-lager/

 

If Troegs put this up for a vote, I would have voted for Cultivator since that beer was very good/excellent.

Cheers!

 

Looking forward to this, always good to see lager replace IPA.

El Dorado though, hmm…

 

Troegs has a tap takeover at an event near me Saturday and Little ‘Nator is in the lineup. I’m excited to give it a go. Scranton area.

 

Having one now, its excellent. Literally what you would imagine a lighter troegonator to be. Clarity is world class, smells malty and potent, drinks with the toastiness of troegonator with much less sweetness and a slight floral touch, feel is not light but not dense and chewy like trogonator.

Although much darker, the closest beer I'd liken it to is Boston lager. Toasty and malty with a floral touch.

 

Thanks for the research

 

Huh, interesting comparison. BL is driven by caramel malts to my palate (regarding the malt profile specifically). I dig Boston Lager but it’s not bock-like to me.

Thanks for the tasting notes, I’m intrigued.

 

Just had my first bottle and it’s remarkable how much this tastes like Troegenator. The abv is almost shocking to me, I thought it was going to feel lighter than it does. Delicious beer, and a serious upgrade over Hop Horizon.