Elysian The Wise ESB

Brewed by Elysian Brewing Co.
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Seattle, Washington USA

Serve in English pint

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This beer was kind of disappointing. There is definitely a tasty hop presence (although a bit mild), but on the other side is a very unsatisfying barley malt that is rather reminiscent of Hamms or Budweiser - danky warmth, just boring and kind of gross. Never really shines, just sort of sits there looking very depressed waiting for something to happen to it because nothing is ever going to happen tp the consumer save a slight twitch of the mouth in confused remembrance of beers abandoned but not forgotten.

UPDATED: APR 10, 2011 Murky amber,lasting beige head.Balanced nose,hint of citrus.Crystal malt start,well balanced mid, medium lasting hop finish.Soft carbonation

I may be going out on a limb here but here goes it...Nice looking beer but lacking a strong head. Malty flavor, missing strong hops, finish is weak. Nothing really holding this beer together.

No strong hop flavor but it’s in there somewhere. Not a true ESB in my opinion, off-aroma, like garbage. Maybe this bottle was bunk, who knows? Tasty but not impressive.

Mainly clear amber with copper hues. Thin, pasty off white head. Very light carbonation. Mellow aroma of caramel, cherries and subdued pine notes. First sip is lightly crisp, mostly gentle natured though. Hoppy with pine and grapefruit rind notes and bittered nicely. Medium light body. Dryish. Hints of roasted and nut skin maltiness. Hoppier than it is malty, but adequate. Resinous hop flavor takes over mid way. Remains dryly malty throughout. Finishes with a nutty dryness and less ballcrushing hop flavors. A hoppy, session ESB.

Beautiful copper-amber color with a head beyond rocky---this had craters in it! Aroma has most pleasant floral/fruity/hoppy quality. Bitterness attacks at first sip but does not overwhelm. The sensation slides back in the palate with the libation and finishes quietly (and predictably) dry. This is exceptionally smooth for such a well-hopped offering. Enough body from malt to be felt...All-in-all, a well-crafted, well-mannered and distinctive bitter.

Orange-amber appearance, healthily carbonated, and having a small head. Slight ESBesque bitterness detectable in the aroma. I was really surprised at the level of tastiness this brew generated with a wonderful hop-bitterness that would complement seafood as well as other culinary assortments. Very smooth on the palate with no noticeable detracting points. A superbly crafted ESB--the best I have sampled to date. It is quite a shame I am only discovering this beer now as the brewery is soon to be defunct.

Rich full bodied brew with some english (kent Goldings?) herbal type nose. Low carbonation. And even though it was cold (been in fridge for days - it came across warm and somewhat flat. Genrally a average red ale with no character or distinctions to seperate itself from the others

UPDATED: SEP 13, 2005 Cloudy amber appearance. The aroma is piney, lightly fruity. Fairly chunky bitterness (go Chinook!). This is balanced by sweet and toasty malts. Plays the American ESB theme straight down the line.