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Elysian The Wise ESB 3.5 277

Elysian The Wise ESB

Percentile
88
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2773.52/5.03.5/5.05.9%97.2English pint
Commercial Description:
A malty, reddish-copper-colored ale with strong hop character, allusive to the goddess Athena, patroness of warriors, weaving and wisdom. Bittered with Chinook and finished with Cascade and Columbus hops. Gold Medal Winner 2003 & 2004 GABF ESB Category.
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 alexanderj (2294), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 26, 2008    Updated: Apr 7, 2009
Rerate; previous rating was 3.8. It wasn’t as good for me this time, thinking it was about a 3.3/4 overall. I still thought it was solid for the style, just not quite great. On tap at O’Briens. Poured a dark caramel orange, with a smallish whie head. Aroma of toffee, caramel, grass, fruit and citrus. Flavor was well hopped for the style, almost as much as an IPA. Nice balanced flavor with caramel and then grassy and fruity. Just solid, clean flavors; really good for the style.


 Skyview (4122), Papoose Jct., Minnesota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Dec 27, 2007  
Sampled during Cheesehead YeHA in Brookfield, Wisconsin and shared by MIBRomeo. Pours a clear amber brew with a fast dissolving off-white head with good lacing and a thin white ring. Aroma of light caramel malt, a touch of iced tea, and some piney hops. Taste is medium bodied, light carbonated with flavors of multi-grained caramel malt, some citrus and piney character with some earthy herbs. Finish is slightly bitter with a light iced tea aftertaste and a lingering mild bitterness.


 badlizard (2416), Berkeley, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Aug 17, 2009  
Bottle from Bottle Barn. Nice copper brown with a fizzy off white head. Brassy earthy hops aroma and a deep grassy taste with a crisp clean finish. Very drinkable.


 ucusty (1923), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/514/20
Aug 8, 2008  
Cask conditioned. Light brown pour with fluffy head and decent lace. Hoppy aroma. Malts and hops (piney) pretty well balanced


 robforbes (1114), Bremerton, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Oct 23, 2007    Updated: May 31, 2009
old rating: 6/4/7/3/15 - 3.5 pours a clear dark copper with a small light beige head, and good lacing. smell is of toffee, roasted nuts, a touch of citrus, malt, and some grapefruit hops. taste is creamy, caramel, roasted nuts, malt, a touch of citrus, hops in the back, and a touch of pine, end is a little dry and a little bitter.


 killjoy966 (231), Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/58/103/516/20
Mar 30, 2008  
One of my favorites out of the sampler at the Elysian brewpub. An example of moderation, not too harsh, not too mellow; not too fizzy, not too carbonated, etc. Left me wishing I had ordered a full glass.


 LilBeerDoctor (1549), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 26, 2008  
On tap at Blind Tiger. Pours a clear brown with a thick tan head. Aroma of roasted malt. Flavor of sweet malt, slightly hoppy (citrus, pine), although the beer is dominated by the malt flavors. Some butteriness and burnt toast emerges in the finish. Nice and refreshing.


 cprochak (445), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Mar 20, 2009  
Bottle. Pours nice tan amber with lingering head. Mild aroma but has a nice balance of hops and sweetness (vanilla and mild caramel). Smooth with clean finish.



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