Nectar Ales is the mid-size brewing company of the year: Great American Beer Festival, 2003. Definition of great taste: nec-tar (nec' ter), n. 1. the drink of the Greek and Roman gods. 2. Something delicious to drink. Founded in 1987 and recognized as a pioneer in the American microbrew movement, Nectar Ales is committed to crafting beers of uniqueness, style and character. now an alliance between Firestone Walker Brewing Company's Adam Firestone and David Walker and founding proprietors Mario and Vince Celotto, Nectar Ales continues to advance the definition of great taste.