3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Rattle’n’Hum" Smells like... wait for it... Belgian Ale?! Sugary, hoppy, bitter sweetness; yin yang perhaps?! Bitter hops aftertaste, high carbonation... BITTER!
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Draft at GABF. Pours a lightly hazed deep gold with a fluffy white head, persistent. On the nose, I get the standard soft white pepper notes and a robust pils malt presence. Lingering soft citrus in the nose as well as grassy hops. On tasting, a bit underwhelming. I anticipated far more citrus than is present. Some soft marshmallow and pepper with a hint of citrus blossom. Okay, but not what I expected.
3.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft, Belgianfest. Clear light sparkling golden orange, white head. Very nice, bright sour citrus peel aroma. Light body, dry citrus peel and slightly tropical flavors, earthy and floral finish. This would be a nice summertime beer.
2.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
Pours dark golden yellow with a slight white head. Nose is banana, spice, burnt orange, lemon, and slight hops. Taste is funky lemon, burnt orange, strange citrus, and funky hops. Doesn’t blend well...not great.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Golden color with a white head. Nice earthy tropical fruity sweet aromas. Light bodied. Refreshing lightly sweet tropical fruit flavors mirror the aroma, with some earthy yeasts and spices in the mix. Nice belgian ale. Draft@1221 E Pike.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Draft Capital Hill. Slightly hazy golden orange color with a creamy white head. Nose is very light. Fruit juice, bubblegum, wheat, touch of orange rind. Yuzu juice up front and then into some citrus. Kind of dusty throughout and no flavor really sticks. Drinkable, but nothing to go back to.
3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
Nose of champagne and candy apples. Taste has strong herb and florals character that Elysian proves beer after beer they aren’t afraid to use. Douglass Fir.
2.2 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: OCT 18, 2009 On tap at RNH (NYC): Pours a cloudy light orange. No head. Citrus notes, bitter aftertaste. Hint of banana. Hops in the back of the tougne. Burnt aftertaste stays with you. #023 on 16062009, DG.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
On tap at Capitol Hill location. Our waitress had a nice ass. Interesting aroma of tart citrus, spice, a touch of yeast, and maybe some light - super light esters. Really interesting mix of aromas - I guess if I knew what a yuzu smelt like I would just describe it like so. Pours light golden with a thin head. Flavor is initially citrusy in a way that I would describe to be the organic lemon peel, after that comes some light spicy belgian yeast, pleasant mild sweetness, and than a blast of yuzu juice - DAMN! Lightly tart and quenching. Interesting.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 12/20
draft @ elysian fields - cloudy yellow with foamy white head; kind of a unique color with some burnt orange mixed in; aromas and flavors are off-putting in some way; the zest is on the tart side and mixes oddly with the yeast aromas; maybe from the soriachi (sp?) hops? either way, kind of an off brew
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