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Brewed by Carlsberg Brewery
Style: Strong Pale Lager/Imperial Pils
Copenhagen, Denmark
Serve in Lager glass

bottled
common

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available

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RATINGS: 778   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.24   EST. CALORIES: 216   ABV: 7.2%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Danish: Carlsberg Elephant er en sĺkaldt ”Bockbier” og blev brygget for fřrste gang i 1959. Den er vinřs og frugtig med smagsindtryk af ćbler, melon, banan og karamel afbalanceret af en třr bitterhed. Du fornemmer ogsĺ antydninger af egetrć, bark, nřdder og fyrrenĺle. Farven er lys gylden med hvidt skum.

English: Carlsberg Elephant Beer is an amber-coloured beer with big intensity in its aroma, and with a distinct maltyness. There is notes of honey in the aroma. The palate of Carlsberg Elephant shows a good balance between a good body from the alcohol, and a discrete sweetness which is tamed by the sophisticated bitterness of the aftertaste.

2.4
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 3/20
playnbass (1) - long creek, South Carolina, USA - MAR 1, 2008 does not count
loved this beer, used to drink it on a regular basis, however i cannot find it anywhere close to where I live

2
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
troopie (1557) - Munchen an der Willamette, Oregon, USA - FEB 29, 2008
Bottle. Poured hazy deep gold with thick white head. Aroma of malt and sulphur. Flavour of malt, boiled celery and cauliflower. Lingering finish of pepper and alcohol. I admit I approached this with trepidation, as many years ago I regarded this as the best beer in the world. Now I find that it’s no longer to my taste. I would not drink this again.

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
ogreface (826) - Budapest, HUNGARY - FEB 29, 2008
Szerintem túlzottan uralkodik benne az alkohol és elég kevés más íze van.Hol a komló és a maláta?Meg kéne tanulni a belgáktól erős jó ízű söröket főzni!

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
BlackForestCO (944) - Aurora, Colorado, USA - FEB 27, 2008
Can. Poured a clear yellow color with a fizzy white head that diminished quickly. Aroma is mostly pale malt and a bit of alcohol. Flavor consists of pale malt with slight hints of boiled vegetables that finishes bitter with a strong alcohol presence for 7.2%. Pretty thin and fizzy on the palate. Does seem like more of a malt liquor than a European Strong Lager, I would put in the same league as a Mickeys or the like.

2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
mmmbeer (987) - Austin, Texas, USA - FEB 27, 2008
Bottle poured into lager glass- poured transparent golden yellow, mild carbonation, white head said hello- then goodbye. Aroma of malt, yeast, and hops. Hits the mouth with a thin body, weak malt and hops are detectable but far from overpowering, bit of an alcohol finish. It reminds me more of a malt liquor than a ESL, if the malt was more powerful, then it would fit into it’s category.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 10/20
puboflyons (1111) - Allenstown, New Hampshire, USA - FEB 17, 2008
From a 330 ml bottle - 20715711. Pours a rather golden tone. Not much head. I can notice a potent aroma of malts. Kind of creamy smooth in the mouth. Not swett but not bitter. Definitely a unique flavor. The aroma and tastes of malts is overwhelming. I almost notice something like brown sugar. This is better than the US Carlsberg Lager.

1.6
   AROMA 2/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
TheGuy (642) - Illinois, USA - FEB 16, 2008
the big bad elephant remember this one from back in highschool a must try back then great for putting a buzz on very malty stong smell of alcohol. and a little to bitter for me

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
KimJohansen (10337) - Copenhagen V, DENMARK - FEB 13, 2008
Clear golden with meidum white head. Sweet malty aroma with fruity notes. Flavor is sweet with slight malty notes and a bitter end.


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