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New Albanian Elector Ale

New Albanian Elector Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
New Albanian Brewing Company

New Albany, Indiana USA

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373.42/5.03.39/5.0Winter7%49.2 Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Excessive hopping rendered moot a modest plan to brew a seasonal winter warmer, and since the original batch was brewed on Election Day, 2002, Elector continued to make democracy pointless and redefine the Imperial Red category.

English & American malts; Cascade & Galena hops; London yeast. Dry-hopped. O.G. 1072

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 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Date: 04/26/2007
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub

clear amber, scant beige head, light sweet caramel malt aroma with light floral hops, thin body, hot caramel malt flavor, mostly dry with some earthy hops balancing the alcohol, long bitter finish, the bitterness and the thin body is not a good combo, needs either more body or less betterness,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 4/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Drinkability: 6/10
Score: **/4


 argo0 (6145), Washington DC, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 23, 2005  
Clear dark copper body, beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, grapefruit. Taste is medium sweet, grapefruit, light caramel. Soft light-medium body, low carbonation. No clubbing over the head with the bitterness, just straightforward enjoyable. Very drinkable.


 hopdog (4525), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Apr 6, 2007  
Growler acquired in trade with Sephiroth (thanks!). Poured a medium amber color with a smaller sized off white head. Aromas of citrus, green leaf hopiness, fruity and some caramel. I got some ice tea in there as well. Tastes were fruity with caramel, and some citrus. Light on the hopdog bitterness scale. Thinner body.


 muzzlehatch (4425), Burlington, Vermont, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jul 16, 2004  
Sample at the brewpub. Dark maple...big malty nose...very sweet on the tongue with hints of lactic sourness...mapley and a bit woody...rather too sweet and with just a touch of piney hops towards the end; certainly closer to a restrained English IPA than an over-the-top American one, which I appreciate...but certainly not the best this fine brewer has to offer.


 BBB63 (3767), La Porte, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Jun 20, 2004  
Draft at Fest: Deep amber with a small frothy head and some lace. The aroma has notes of caramel, plum, grapefruit, (light pine, grassy, and spicy) hops, and earthy yeast esters. The taste starts with a bitter piney and tart grapefruit nature. Chalky and roasty undertone to provide good balance. The feel is crsip and sharp with a light bite upon the finish. A quality brew with good depth, very quaffable. Almost an ESB style in character except for the pine.




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