Tuesday, November 19, 2013

New offerings from B. Nektar


Black Fang

Pours dark purple, with a lavender colored head. By appearance alone, it has the look of Faygo Grape soda. I'd recommend enjoying Black Fang in a Juggalo free zone. One can never be too careful. This draft style mead has a sweet clove aroma. The first sip mirrors the aroma, rich clove flavor, with notes of blackberries. The body has a brightness to it. I wanted to use the word sparkling, but considering the vampire on the label, I’ll stay as far away from "sparkling" references, for the vampire's sake. The carbonation flares on the taste buds, especially when served from a keg. The finish is clove spice, with a hint of citrus. The flavor of Black Fang is more saturated compared to other B. Nektar draft offerings i've tried, giving this mead a plum like richness. 

Dwarf Invasion 

This mead pours dark red, nearly purple, with a cherry aroma. Dwarf Invasion has a big tart cherry flavor. The tartness adds a nice bittersweet balance. Balancing sweet meads is something B. Nektar does very well. The addition to hops adds another dimension to the flavor, giving it occasional flavor notes of grapefruit and rye. Yet the star of this mead is the rich cherries. This mead would be amazing with chocolate. Dwarf Invasion has a long finish, with a lingering sweet/ tart cherry flavor. Like Black Fang, the body has a heavier feel than other B. Nektar meads, which well suits fall and winter weather. 

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