Tröegs Nugget Nectar
Pours a clear medium-light amber with a nice head that falls to a thin ring and wispy cap. Some lacing down the glass. Pine and citrus hit first with some tropical fruit and caramel following. A little bit of wet grass sneaks in too. I even caught a little coconut on one whiff. Lots of hops, as expected, but a pretty sweet aroma tries to balance. Like the aroma, the hops dominate the flavor too. Pine and citrus followed by the tropical fruit flavors again. Strangely, the coconut that was only a passing aroma seems to be more prominent in the flavor. Caramel/brown sugar sweetness come through as a nice balance. Good mouthfeel. Somewhat sticky and resiny. Good carbonation. Quite drinkable. This is a hop bomb, but a balanced one. At 7.5%, only 1 or 2 would be enough for an evening. Probably one of the most complex ambers I've ever had. If I didn't look at the style, I would have thought this was an IPA. Great beer for hopheads, but probably not a good "crossover" beer.