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Laurelwood Organic Green Elephant

Laurelwood Organic Green Elephant

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Laurelwood Public House & Brewery

Portland, Oregon USA

bottled
common

on tap
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413.69/5.03.65/5.0Summer6.9%84.6Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Green Elephant is green because it's made from organic malts, and elephant because of the Amarillo, Ahtanum and organic Cascade hops. It's medium-bodied with a subtle malt underpining and an explosive hop flavor and bitterness. Dang, the elephant is hoppy.

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CapnCascade (40), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/105/519/20
May 21, 2008  
Pours a slightly cloudy copper, rich head with some retention. Incredibly floral aroma that also presents caramel, soy, and curry spice. Dry and leafy, noticeable hop spiciness, and the finish lingers about with just the right amount of hop bitterness. The best Northwest IPA I’ve had in ages, many thanks to the Beerman at Whole Foods in Portland, OR, who told me I had to buy it!


Gooney (39), Oregon, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 2, 2008  
22 oz bottle from New Seasons - Seasonal. Big Hoppy Beer. Hops kind of mask everything else, but very nice. I’d get it in a keg (if it were available), but it’s not for the masses.


 HopDevil1979 (117), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/519/20
May 4, 2007  
Light amber color, tremendously hoppy oder. A hoppy aftertaste as well, which is good, cause its not pungent. A quality organic. Would drink again! A+++


MakeItDrinkIt (66), Portland, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Clear deep golden color with a thin off-white head. Aroma is a big citrus splash - tangerine, grapefruit, limes and a touch of pine and some floral notes. Flavor is nicely balanced - big malts, light caramel, and lots of big hop flavors - citrus and grassy. Not overly bitter, just enough.


 greenhorn1 (396), Eugene, Oregon, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/518/20
May 9, 2008  
22 oz bottle from BottleTrek.com. This is a great PNW ipa, you will never know that it is organic. Pours amber, airy head and tons-o-lacing. Aroma and flavor of big citrus hoppiness, floral and the grapefruit explodes in your mouth. Niclely balanced with a lingering bitter finish. This one surprised me, I have not had good experiences with organics, but this is a must try.



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