Brew Review - Nectar IPA

Sweet nectar of the gods, this is good! Spring is here (finally) and it's time to give those spring flowers something to hope for. I rarely get the opportunity to enjoy a lazy Saturday afternoon, but I'm taking full advantage and assisting my attempt to catch up on some reading with a Nectar Ales Nectar IPA. The brew pours a light copper, orange with a good head that dissipates quick. It carries a clean hop aroma, but exudes more the sweet and floral as opposed to northwest pine forest. Makes me think spring/summer thoughts, where as the other IPAs tend to push me in the direction of pine and fall aromas. Yeah, the temp took a wicked spring dip into the 40s and 50s, but the Nectar IPA has a caramel backbone and medium body that suits the cooler spring days just fine. Clean finish and quite enjoyable. I will be picking up another 6 pack from Mike's Wine and Spirit soon. It's my neighborhood brew (crack) dealer...hope to see you there soon.

Serving Type: 6 pack/12oz bottle

Glassware: Tulip

Color (hue and head): light copper, orange; thick head, quickly dissipates.

Aroma: sweet, floral, hops.

Taste: fresh cut grass, spring flowers; caramel, light malt; medium body.

Grade: 93/100 (A-)

Musical pairing: Matt and Kim - Daylight

Surroundings: Lazy Saturday enjoying some brew, book, blog and boxer (dog).

Economic Win - Seeing Good in Bad

As gas prices increase at the rate of housing in it's prime, remember you can always get some good brew cheap. No, you don't have to sacrifice as your wife decreases your weekly beer allowance to fill up the tank. Pick up a Lagunitas Hop Stoopid or a Stone IPA. Both set at 3.99 (roughly the cost of a gallon of gas) will get you a bomber (22oz) of amazingly tasty brew. I can't argue with that! Just picked up two at Mike's Wine & Spirits at 85th and Wornall. If you got a few more bucks to spend, grab Stone's Cali-Belgique or a Lagunitas Wilco Tango Foxtrot (Imperial Brown Ale? WTF!?!?) at 5.99. If you're in saving mode, you don't have to settle for a 30 pack of watered down messiness. As things get tight, we can still get great micro brew at good cost. See you out there, kiddos.

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