Elysian Bye-Bye Frost

Brewed by Elysian Brewing Co.
Style: Imperial/Double IPA
Seattle, Washington USA

Serve in Snifter, Tulip

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a lights out winter that you can drink to the cows come home. If you are ever in the Seattle area during the holidays make sure you stop and get a pint of this refreshing winter brew.

Strong tropical hop aroma, canned peaches and mango. thick sticky white head, great lacing, orange amber body. gummy thickness, even has bubblegum notes. sappy resin, sweet jammy base.

On tap at the Seattle winter beer festival at Hale’s. Smooth yet strong, pale and powerful. Bittered with magnam and finished with Amarillo and Styrian Golding hops. I voted this one best of show at the festival. It also has a uniqueness to it, that it’s has a kind of earthy aroma to it.

Ouch. A lights out version of their seasonal Bi-Frost winter ale, this kicks you in the teeth and then slashes away at your tongue. Sweetness is a bit much for some and can be considered cloying at too warm a temperature. A fine winter warmer and fireside sipper. A touch of grapefruit acidity in the finish. Stronger and less drinkable than original lower gravity Bi-Frost.

@1221 e Pike St. Clear amber color/ white head. Big cascade pine, spicy hop, caramel aromas with mild pit fruit. medium body with light bubbles. Very good spicy hop, mild roast, floral, pine sap flavors on a rich caramel malty base. great ipa.

On tap at Elysian Winter Fest. Slightly hazy dark amber. Big hops in the aroma and taste make this right up my alley. Drinks pretty darn smooth for >9%. Spicy mix of hops. Not too sweet. Love it.

On tap at Holiday Ale Festival in Portland, OR--A light hazy golden-orange body with a medium whitish head. Spicy, boozy, piny aroma. Alcohol very prominent in this beer. Color is deceptive. Robust malts and evidence of tannins from barrel aging. Decent beer, but I’d rather have the Bi-Frost instead.

Holiday Ale Fest... Orange with a white head. Faint malt and hop aroma, very herbal. Silky and smooth palate with sweet hops and pine, strong malt to balance it out. Oak and bourbon was in there too.

Tap at Elysian. Pours to a yellower bronze body with a creamy white head. Aroma is strong with Styrian hops. Smells very English. Flavor is hoppy with grapefruit amarillo and some dry Goldings and sweet barley. Almost like an ESB meets barleywine. Palate is bitter but balanced with malt. Booze was well hidden.

Draft from Toronado Barley Wine Festival. Amber colored, rich hoppy aroma. Some caramel malt backing. Maybe some light spice notes as well. Cool stuff.