Thirsty Moose Brewing Co is a family run brewery with roots going all the way to the Canucks. The communication, appreciation this brewery shows to all of its drinkers is nothing short of exceptional. If you have read my previous reviews on Thirsty Moose you would know that I would recommend the microbrewery everyday of the month. This review is about their Session IPA called Nectar Falls. During the course of this review I will cover the history, the pour, the taste and aroma and finally my verdict.
A beer where the flavour comes crashing down
Situated in the Galaxy Park in Blaydon-on-Tyne, Thirsty Moose Brewing Co first brewed in August 2022. This is a family run microbrewery which pride themselves as being ‘North East brewers with Canadian heritage’. Thirsty Moose Brewing Co specialises in small batch brewing which allows them to give each beer the attention and detail it deserves. I think their flagship beer is Canny Canuck which is a maple Brown Ale.
In terms of Nectar Falls, this is a session IPA with an ABV of 4.3%. I believe this is one of Thirsty Moose’s core range beers and is offered in their mixed crate options. Thirsty Moose seems careful with their flavor profiles, balancing malts and hops, often leaning on fruit-forward hops. Nectar Falls fits this pattern. In terms of the link between the North East of England and Canada is not particularly clear. If I was to guess I would assume it nods to the world famous Niagara Falls which originates in Ontario, Canada and possibly Nectar being a nod to the North Eastern slang for something being nice or good.
A light and hazy pour
When poured, this presents a pale golden colour which is typical of a hazy pale ale. The haze is moderate, not as much as a style such as New England IPA. However, the glowing nature of the beer is quite apparent. The head was creamy and white with tremendous retention around the glass. The carbonation in my opinion was moderate. This is a session IPA that made me want to dive right in.
A full flavoured taste and aroma
When the flavours are released, the aromas are quite pronounced. I got an aroma of tropical and stone fruits initially which included passion fruit and peach. I also noticed a very citrusy zest. Nectars Falls also gave off a biscuity smell too. Overall, a very aromatic session IPA.
Now onto the taste, on the first sip I noticed a peach and passionfruit taste. Mid palate I noticed a citrus zest taste which adds a pleasant bitterness. Also I could taste a wine sensation which when I researched this beer I understood it was aimed to be a Sauvignon Blanc- White grape. If I was to guess what hops were used I would definitely say Nelson Sauvin. To finish, this was crisp and dry with a lingering tropical fruit taste. Along with a soft malt base which really tones down the fruitiness. Overall, this was a medium bodied beer which was loaded with flavour, which remarkably never lost its balance.
Time for my verdict
Overall, this is a typical banger from Thirsty Moose Brewing Co which I find must be the norm for this brewery and is quickly becoming a local favourite of mine. The hop forward nature of these beers allow for an absolute explosion of flavour. Nectar Falls managed to group together many flavours ranging from tropical, malt, white grape, stone fruit and citrus, and still keep the balance together. Overall, I give this beer a 4.75 out of 5, absolutely top notch beer from a top notch brewery.
Where did I purchase this beer?
I purchased the Thirsty Moose Brewing Co Oot n’ Aboot from a shop called Rare Drop in Low Fell, Gateshead. This shop specialises in promoting North East based business. Calvin who runs The Rare Drop was so kind and helpful that I would recommend anyone nearby to stop off and check them out. I think this cost around £4.50ish.
Cheers for reading this review, if you would like to explore my other Thirsty Moose reviews please check them out. (Hazy Hinny and The Full Mountie). Thanks for reading I really appreciate it.
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