Hazelnut Brown Nectar
Rogue Ales & Spirits
Story by:
Bev Blackwood
Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer
Year-Round
Oregon
United States
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 22 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20
Description
From the hazelnut capital of the United States, this nutty, award-winning twist on a European brown ale was originally crafted by Rogue Brewmaster John Maier’s good friend and avid home-brewer, Chris Studach. Hazelnut Brown Nectar offers a hazelnut aroma with rich nutty flavor and a smooth malty finish.
Beverage Profile
ABV: 5.60%
IBUs: 33
Served at: ()
Hops: Perle, Sterling
Malts: Two-Row, Munich, C15, C75, C120, Kiln Coffee, Brown Malts
Judges Review
By Pat Mulloy
Judges Ratings 91
Aroma: 22 / 24 / 24
Flavor: 38 / 40 / 40
Appearance: 5 / 6 / 6
Mouthfeel: 8 / 10 / 10
Overall Impression: 18 / 20 / 20
Hazelnut Brown Nectar by Rogue Ales & Spirits was judged as a Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer (BJCP Style Category 30A). This beer has enough hazelnut to make a statement but not enough to overwhelm. Big hazelnut aromas rise from the glass lightly scented with hints of chocolate and toast. It pours brilliant deep brown with ruby highlights under a ½” tan cap with fair retention that reduces to a thin ring of foam around the rim. The beer has well-developed hazelnut flavors balanced by traces of chocolate, malt, a hint of root beer and a medium-low hop bitterness. The carbonation is medium, and the creaminess is medium-low. The beer loses a couple of points for head retention, but it is a flavorful beer you can drink all night.
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