Brewed By:
Nectar Ales
Self-Defined Style:
American Brown Ale Affiliated with the Nectar Ales experience through shared origins at Humboldt Brewing Company, Hemp Ale is a one-of-a-kind brew that boasts an incredibly rich profile and unique herb-accented flavor that is attributable to the incorporation of hemp seeds into the brewing process.
A wonderful brown ale full of complexity Hemp Ale is great with food or by itself. American hops create a perfect balance to the darker malts used in this brew. This brown ale is the Gold Medal winner for first place in its category at both the 1999 and 2000 California State Fair Craft Brewing Competitions.
Awards:
2009 California State Fair - Silver Medal
2009 LA County Fair - Gold Medal
2006 World Beer Cup – Bronze Medal
2005 LA County Fair – Gold Medal
2005 California State Fair – Silver Medal
Comments
Nectar Ales Humboldt Brown/Hemp Ale Tasting Notes
Bottle. Pours a dark but clear amber-ruby-brown with a very faint, white head. Easily detected malts in the aroma, some caramel, some florals. Holds a somewhat nutty flavor, mild chocolate notes, a bit of honey. Leaves an odd sensation on the teeth, like a coating of some sort. There’s also some earthy bitterness in the finish. Overall, it’s not bad, but didn’t strike me as particularly great.