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Elysian Avatar Jasmine IPA

Percentile
83
overall

bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
2463.44/5.03.42/5.0Summer6.3%65.9Shaker, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Always inventive Elysian pushes the envelope with this IPA flavored with jasmine flowers. Avatar starts with a fresh, floral jasmine aroma that proceeds to creamy malt undertones.
40 IBUs.
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 highibus (428), Mill Creek, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Sep 26, 2009  
Wow interesting aroma of wildflowers and honey. Deep straw and slightly cloudy. Flavor is not overly hoppy but what a great compliment between the jasmine and the hops. Nice.


 marcus (1853), Sacramento, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/514/20
Sep 24, 2009  
This orange/golden ale poured with a generous off-white head and a floral aroma. There is a nice balance of caramel malt and bittering hops that produces a tasty, but not exceptional IPA. There is a slighlty harsh finish, probably from the flowers, that detracts from the balance.


 bradlyc77 (226), Sebastopol, California, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/510/20
Sep 22, 2009    Updated: Sep 23, 2009
Pours golden straw color with small white head that diminishes. Aroma is malty, a bit floral and earthy. Taste is floral/jasmine, honey, straw, light bread. Jasmine comes through in time. Not nearly hoppy enough for an IPA, which should be hops dominated (not floral). Soapy jasmine keeps coming, this just needs more bittering hops to offset the overly jasmine flavor.


 alagnak (335), Littleton, Colorado, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Sep 17, 2009  
Tap @ Falling Rck. Nose is pretty light on the promised jasmine, heavy caramel malt and a touch of acidic bitterness. Taste is similar, the caramel malt upfront, accent of Jasmine in transition and a decent citric hop profile to finish. Nothing extraordinary, but a sold beer.


 KAggie97 (2427), Ugly, Hot, and Humid Spring, Texas, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/101/58/20
Sep 13, 2009  
Bottle from Santa. Thanks!
Pours a thick cheddar yellow with a nice white head and intricate lacing. Aroma is sweet hops, strawberry, and slight candied sugar. Flavor is thin floral with an offensively heavy jasmine note. Thin and water-like on the tongue. More like liquid flowers than a beer; guess jasmine ain’t my thing.


 jbye4334 (658), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 12, 2009  
(bottle). Dark gold color with light cloudiness. Medium white head. Light jasmine and hop aromas. Sweet grassy flavor. Avg duration Slightly astringent finish. Thin texture. Moderate carbonation. Good lacing.


 DalzAle (483), Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/516/20
Sep 11, 2009  
Tap. Clear orange/yellow pour, plenty of carbonation and some standard hops aroma with some noticeable jasmine. Flavor was rich mellow hops and some vanilla? Finish was herbal, creamy and lasting. Another solid beer.


 hayduke (1641), Eureka, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Sep 7, 2009  
This 22 oz bottle has a new label and now 6.3% ABV. It poured an attractive dark gold with that was almost clear but had just a faint haze. It raised a very nice foamy white head that settled rapidly and left good lacing rings. Nose is quite aromatic with aromas of citrus and floral hops, and of course the expected jasmine. The mouthfeel is slick and creamy and stops just short of being oily. The flavor greets you first with a blast of the jasmine, but then settles in to a good balance of malts and hops with the jasmine playing second fiddle to the hop bitterness that continues all the way into the long bitter finish. I consumed this at 45 degrees and it got even better as it slowly warmed so this is one you probably don’t want to drink too cold. Very interesting and somewhat different IPA, and quite good overall.



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