It wouldn’t be a 5-year celebration without something epic, and this one is straight out of the movies. The 5th Element brings together four of our closest brewery friends and us, each representing their element with a single hop:

Conclave: Nelson
Icarus: Taiheke
Oakflower: Riwaka
Twin Elephant: Estate Comet

And of course, Alternate Ending steps in as the Fifth Element—bringing balance to the universe (and the beer) with Pacific Sunrise. The result? A cosmic fusion of tropical bursts, white wine zing, citrusy brightness, and a comet-trail of dank fruitiness. A hazy double IPA that’s as over-the-top and unforgettable as the film itself.
 

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8.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8.5

16 oz can from the brewery, 10/5/25 (canned 10/2/25). Big Congrats to Brendan, Scott, Steve, and the rest of the AE team on their 5th Anniversary! Pours a fully hazy orange color with a large, foamy, and frothy white head that leaves heavy lacing on the glass. Tons of hop flavor, with some juicy tropical hops (mango, passion fruit, papaya), some pineapple/ pine, and some white grape all coming through. Bit of that heavy hop oil / green hop thing on the flavor profile, but otherwise it's just bold and extra hop forward. Not much not to like here, curious to see if a week or two longer in the can settles it a bit, bit it's damn good right now.
8/9/8.5/8/8.5

Tried from Can at Alternate Ending Beer Co. on 05 Oct 2025 at 22:01