Tröegs Hopback Amber Ale
12 oz bottle into pint glass. 12/22/2010 bottling date, so about 50 days old. A - Great deep amber color with half a finger of off-white head. Not a ton of carbonation going on. Very nice retention and lacing. S - Hoppy citrus and a bit of caramel sweetness. A bit muted, but the aromas are very appealing. It's like Nugget Nectar, just turned down a notch or two. T - Citrus hops up front, briefly. Then caramel malt sweetness. Grainy, perhaps a bit toasted bready, in the finish. Again, the parallels to NN are clear, as my notes to this brew are almost identical to the notes for NN. M - Medium body with little carbonation. Throughout it's a bit wet, but the finish is nicely dry D - Very easy to down and extremely refreshing. This beer is so easy to drink, I just want more and more. Could use some more hop, but it's definitely a great alternative to it's brother Nugget Nectar. If you spend your time wishing you could find NN, just try the Hopback, you won't be disappointed.