We got a text a couple weeks ago from the Barley House’s Barley Club promotion (text BeerMe to 313131 to be added to the list) saying the downtown watering hole had a new beer on tap.
Always on alert for beer updates, we bolted out the door as soon as we read the text to try the latest offering: Humboldt Brewing Co.’s Nectar IPA.
The Nectar IPA is a hoppy and floral IPA that’s extremely light, crisp and easy to drink. The floral notes are very pronounced, but that’s not a bad thing at all in this case – it felt like drinking a beautiful spring afternoon.
I don’t usually like IPAs – they tend to be too bitter for my liking – but this one had shockingly little bite for an IPA. It was also a bit sneaky – this beer is 6.7 percent alcohol by volume, but it felt like about 2 (so be careful!) since it was so smooth.
There was a slight fruity taste to it, too, but it was pretty subtle and acted as more of an accent than a prominent flavor.
As the weather starts to turn nicer, there aren’t too many beers out there that would make a better option than this one. This IPA is perfect for sitting on the front porch or just gazing out the window enjoying the day.
Whatever you do, make sure you get to the Barley House to try some before it’s all gone!
