Troegs Nugget Nectar is another cult favorite among hopheads. This is an Imperial Amber that's hopped up, from a Pennsylvania-based brewery. It's 7.5% ABV, and we're about to find out whether the cult following is deserved.
It pours a medium amber, clear color with a khaki head that leaves a lovely lacing on the glass. The aroma is very hoppy, mostly pine with some tart citrus notes. I was first assaulted with heavy grapefruit notes up front that mellow out to a caramel or toffee middle and finished again with heavy grapefruit. I love grapefruit, so I find this pleasing. There are also some mild bread or biscuit notes in the middle, but they quickly lose out to the citrusy notes of the hops. I may not be a huge fan of amber brews, but this is terrific. If they were all as hopped up as this, I'd be a much bigger fan of the style.
I definitely think this deserves the cult following it receives. In fact, you might add me to the list.
4.7/5 caps
-Jennie
What i was reading about this, it's Hopback to the Nth Fold.
Jennie's description pretty much nailed it and I have nothing really to add except that the mouthfeel is sticky and resiny, as a good hoppy brew should be.
4.6/5 caps
-Nathan
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