Hazelnut Brown Nectar is a nutty twist to a traditional European Brown Ale. Dark brown in color with a hazelnut aroma, a rich nutty flavor and a smooth malty finish. Dedicated to the homebrewer in each of us--the homebrewer who inspired this creation is Chris Studach, a friend of Rogue's resident wizard John Maier, who added a Northwest twist to the classic style by adding hazelnuts for the host homebrew at the 1993 American Homebrewers Association convention. Chris put the nut in nut brown!
Hazelnut Brown Nectar Ale is a blend of Great Western 2-row Pale, Munich, Hugh Baird Brown, Crystal 80 and Crystal 135, Carastan, and Beeston Pale Chocolate malts; hazelnut extract; Perle and Saaz hops. HazelNut Brown Nectar is available in a 22-ounce bottle, a special commemorative 3-litre bottle with ceramic swing-top, and on draft.
Measurements: 14 degrees Plato, IBU 33, apparent attenuation 73.6, Lovibond 36.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by mikemorrow from gardiner, oregon, USA who has tried this beer many times. (12/21/2009 8:40:27 AM)
"There is not much that I can add to these reviews.
So I will give everybody some combos that we have tryed with this brew'
One part Chocolate Stout to 3 parts Hazelnut brown. I have yet to see a lady not die for this.
A glass of Hazelnut with a small glass of Brutal Bitter. A small taste of the bitter before the Hazelnut. This realy brings forth the nut flavors of the beer. Cheers
Just had this out of a tap...MUCH BETTER THAN BOTTLE!!! Realy stands alone1 No other browns even come close."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
10/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $5.5 Unit Cost: $4 per Pint
[2] Review by jbrowning from Huntington, WV, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/19/2009 7:10:16 PM)
"This beer intrigued me mainly because of the bottle. I don't have much experience with Rogue beers, but I thought I'd give this one a try. It poured a clear brown with a white head that went quickly and laced little. The aroma of nuts and coffee it instantaneous only driving the palate more to taste. A surprisingly (and disappointingly) light beer on the tongue. I was looking for a good thick beer. The taste was roasted nuts and hints of chocolate with almost no alcohol bite and no bitterness. A very good brew overall."
Aroma:
9/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.8)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $5 Unit Cost: $3.64 per Pint
[3] Review by Mike T from Toronto, Canada who has tried this beer once. (10/21/2009 8:50:12 PM)
"Production date G2209. I have high expectations for this one, especially with the description "Hazelnut Brown Nectar" on the bottle. Pours a beautiful brownish red with a thick, creamy tan head. Good lacing and retention. Great looking beer. Aroma is malty, some chocolate, and after I give the glass a swirl a rich, rosated nuttiness comes out. Flavour is delicious with a very rich, nutty/hazelnutty flavour. Medium mouthfeel with medium carbonation. The 6.2abv is almost non-existent. There are nice waves of lacing on my glass and a layer of head is still around. Great beer, one of the best I've had. I will definitely buy this brew again, expensive but well worth it. It's hard for me to find Rogue products up here in Canada but so far all of the ones I've tried have been exemplary. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
9/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
9/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 650ml @ $5.22 Unit Cost: $3.8 per Pint
[4] Review by bluesandbarbq from Oak Ridge, Tennessee, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/29/2009 8:52:02 AM)
"On tap @ Barleys - Knoxville. Pours a deep clear tea brown with minimal head but decent lacing. Aromas of slightly toasted malts, some hazelnut with more nuttiness too and slight hops. Taste is smooth with the toasted malts and hazelnuts up front then a slight dry finish. "
Aroma:
8/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
9/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(4)
Sampled: Forced Draught Sample Size: 16oz @ $3 Unit Cost: $3 per Pint
[5] Review by Jabah from Fort Pierce, FL, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/3/2009 4:24:05 PM)
"I enjoyed this beer a lot. Has a medium-dark brown color. Tastes of caramel, honey, bits of malt. One of the better brown ales out there. Little bit of a kick too. As the label says...it's "nectar"."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
8/10
Mouthfeel:
8/10
Flavor:
8/10
Overall:
8/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.9)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 22oz @ $4 Unit Cost: $2.91 per Pint
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