Lagunitas Imperial Red vs. Troegs Nugget Nectar

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  1. Pittsky

    Pittsky Initiate (0) May 28, 2009 Florida

    i get lagunitas here in FL but havent seen imperial red. hmm
     
  2. LaneMeyer

    LaneMeyer Initiate (0) Mar 20, 2011 California

    Haven't had the nectar. I like Lagunitas Imperial red, but it's a touch too much citrus to really put it on my all-time favorites list.
     
  3. BeerMaverick

    BeerMaverick Zealot (718) Dec 14, 2010 Connecticut

    Haha, I had the Imperial Red the other day and my first thought was how similar it is to NN. Too funny. I think NN is slightly more drinkable though, Imp. Red seems like the next notch up in terms of alcohol and maybe flavor as well.
     
  4. BrianTheBrewer30

    BrianTheBrewer30 Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2009 Massachusetts

    Gotta go with Nugget Nectar.
     
  5. montclairbeer

    montclairbeer Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2012 New Jersey

    Might have to ask for it in stores, may not be on the shelf and very limited. Very much worth a try
     
  6. 5thOhio

    5thOhio Pooh-Bah (1,571) May 13, 2007 South Carolina
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    Speaking of comparisons, I haven't done a side-by-side, but seems to me there's a lot of similarities between Lagunitas Red and BR Hop Rod Rye. Or is it just me?
     
  7. JoeBloe

    JoeBloe Pooh-Bah (2,051) Nov 16, 2007 New York
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    gotta say, with NN scarcely available now and Lagunitas Imperial Red on the local shelves -I thought of Lagunitas as a contender to the title on the first sip.......
     
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  8. mjtiernan

    mjtiernan Initiate (0) Feb 15, 2008 New York

    Lotta love for the Imperial Red in here! I'll give it a shot the next time I see it.
     
  9. Thads324

    Thads324 Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2010 Connecticut

    I love both, but lagunitas imperial red is phenomenal. It's got so much hop flavor and low bitterness. It's just a great tasting beer, as us nugget nectar, but gimme the imp red any day
     
  10. UCLABrewN84

    UCLABrewN84 Initiate (0) Mar 18, 2010 California

    I got a bottle at Wally's. I haven't seen any at BevMo or Total Wine yet.
     
  11. Ndfan1323

    Ndfan1323 Initiate (0) Jan 26, 2012 California

    I just bought a case at Wegmans in Manalapan for $51 after taxes!
     
  12. xnicknj

    xnicknj Initiate (0) May 25, 2009 Pennsylvania

    i like both and im happy to see imperial red return to their lineup. having said that, no, no, and no. nugget nectar always. :sunglasses:
     
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