Nectar is Okell’s New World IPA, built on Citra, Motueka and Nectaron hops sourced from the US and New Zealand rather than the traditional English hops that run through most of the brewery’s range. It won gold and was named Isle of Man country winner at the 2026 World Beer Awards, following a silver medal at the 2024 London Beer Competition. Here is what it actually tastes like, and where it fits against other IPAs.
Nectar at a Glance
| Style | New World IPA |
| ABV | 4.0% |
| IBU | 25 |
| Brewery | Okell’s Brewery, Douglas, Isle of Man |
| Format | Can and keg |
| Recent awards | Gold + Isle of Man country winner, 2026 World Beer Awards; silver, 2024 London Beer Competition |
How It Tastes
Nectar pours a pale gold with a bright white head. Other drinkers consistently describe the same citrus-forward profile: orange and grapefruit up front, with pine and citrus rind giving it a noticeable bitterness for a 4% beer. One taster noted it “starts orange then a grassy bitter hits pretty shortly after, then finishes more grapefruit,” with a body on the thinner side and a dry finish. That thinner body is a fair tradeoff for the sessionable strength; Okell’s own description promises “juicy fruitiness” and a “smooth-bodied” beer, and the tropical hop character genuinely comes through from the first sip.
“Citrus dominant. Orange, grapefruit, lemon and lime, pine and citrus rinds giving it a nice bitterness. Pleasant easy drinker.”, a taster’s note
- Gold medal and Isle of Man country winner at the 2026 World Beer Awards
- Genuinely tropical, citrus-forward hop character from Citra, Motueka and Nectaron
- Low 4.0% ABV makes it an easy session beer
- Also picked up silver at the 2024 London Beer Competition
- Body reads thin to some tasters given the hop intensity
- Only sold on draft or in cans through Okell’s own pubs and IOM/UK stockists, not exported to the US
- Newer to the range than Okell’s heritage cask ales, so it has a smaller rating base overall
O’Hara’s Nectar New World IPA is not sold through US delivery apps. Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA is a comparable US-available IPA, below.
FAQs
Is Nectar a strong beer?
No. Nectar is 4.0% ABV, on the lighter end for an IPA, which keeps it sessionable despite its hop-forward flavor.
What hops are in Okell’s Nectar?
Nectar is brewed with Citra, Motueka and Nectaron hops sourced from the US and New Zealand, giving it a tropical, citrus-driven character.
Has Nectar won any awards?
Yes. It won gold and was named Isle of Man country winner at the 2026 World Beer Awards, after taking silver at the 2024 London Beer Competition.
Can you buy Okell’s Nectar outside the Isle of Man?
It is available on draft and in cans at Okell’s tied pubs in northwest England as well as on the Isle of Man, but it is not distributed in the US.
