hopIQ
ENDE
Build your DNASign in

Nectarous

Tap to rate

The best-known sour in the range and one of the year-round beers: dry-hopped, 5.5%, and just 6 IBU, so acidity rather than bitterness carries it. Four Winds lists complex acidity balanced by tropical fruit esters and a clean, tart finish, and marks the beer as an award winner. It comes in 473 ml cans, and the brewery builds a mixed Nectar Pack around it.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Mild6 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
sourtarttropical
sour
tart
tropical
fruity
clean
Aroma
Tropical fruit esters dominate the nose—passion fruit, guava, and stone fruit leap forward with aromatic hop character threading beneath.
not found:hoppy,caramel,funky,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Nectarous

◎ Appearance

Pale straw yellow with excellent clarity and a delicate, persistent white head that clings to the glass with fine lacing. Bright carbonation lifts the beer visually, creating a lively, inviting presentation in the glass.

pale strawbrilliant clarityfine lacingcrisp carbonation

◌ Aroma

Tropical fruit esters dominate the nose—passion fruit, guava, and stone fruit leap forward with aromatic hop character threading beneath. Clean fermentation notes support the fruit without any sharp or vinegary edges, creating an open and welcoming bouquet.

tropical fruitpassionfruit, guavaclean fermentationbright hop character

◐ Taste

The palate opens with a sharp, clean acidity that carries the beer rather than any bitterness (just 6 IBU). Tropical fruit flavors persist through the mid-palate, balanced by dry maltiness that stays in the background. The overall impression is tart and refreshing without harsh edges.

bright aciditytropical fruitbone-drylow bitterness

◑ Finish

Crisp and clean, the finish lingers with lingering tartness and a whisper of tropical fruit. The drying quality leaves the palate ready for the next sip.

clean finishlingering tartdry aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
84
Appearance
80
Finish
78
Serve at 6–9°C

Serve at 6–9°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

+ Sign in to add your tasting note

Food Pairing

What to eat with Nectarous

More from Four Winds Brewing Co.

Ahoy
Ahoy
IPA
7%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
Cherryoperis
Cherryoperis
Brett Saison
7.3%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
Featherweight
Featherweight
Session IPA
4.5%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
Four Winds Light
Four Winds Red
Greg
Greg
West Coast IPA
6.5%·Strongly bitter
Find matches →
Hazy Pale (Tumbo)
Hazy Pale (Tumbo)
Hazy Pale Ale
5.5%·Noticeably bitter
Find matches →
Hüftgold
Hüftgold
German Pilsner
5%·Lightly bitter
Find matches →

About Dry-Hopped Sour

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Dry-Hopped Sour?

Dry-Hopped Sour is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.

Finding a similar Dry-Hopped Sour

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same sour, tart, dry character as Nectarous will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

Compare with another beer →