Elaborate Metaphor
Burlington Beer Company in Burlington, Vermont, United States 🇺🇸
Pale Ale - New England / Hazy Regular|
Score
7.12
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Elaborate Metaphor™ is a New England style Pale Ale brewed with Citra and Amarillo hops. Brewed with Barley, Flaked Oats, Wheat, and Raw Wheat. Flavors and aromas of Fresh Citrus Zest, Passion Fruit, Honeydew Melon, and Floral Wildflowers.
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6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A: clear deep golden coloured body | thinnish white head
A: fresh hops | biscuity | refreshing
F: floral | crisp | slight nutty finish
T: smooth | mineraly | drying end
O: perfumey throughout | balanced | fresh & enjoyable
16 oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): South Burlington, Vermont | 26-May-2026 | US$3,25 | canned: 14-April-2026 | sampled: 06-June-2026 with my family of five in Baltimore
A: fresh hops | biscuity | refreshing
F: floral | crisp | slight nutty finish
T: smooth | mineraly | drying end
O: perfumey throughout | balanced | fresh & enjoyable
16 oz can | Trader Joe's (grocery): South Burlington, Vermont | 26-May-2026 | US$3,25 | canned: 14-April-2026 | sampled: 06-June-2026 with my family of five in Baltimore
Tried
from Can
from
Trader Joe’s - Portland (ME)
on 06 Jun 2026
at 16:33
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Hazy yellow colour and small white head. Light juice, citrus in the nose. Light-bodied. Juicy, mango, peach in the flavour. Easy.
Tried
from Draft
at
Burlington Beer Company - Flynn
on 28 Jul 2025
at 14:56
8/10
Tried
from Can
on 13 Dec 2024
at 18:54
6/10
Citrus, malty, faint caramel
Tried
on 25 Oct 2024
at 16:49
6/10
Magus, mahe, mehune,vesine, linnaseline. Ok suvakas.
Tried
on 25 Oct 2024
at 16:31
7.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8
Pineapple popcorn vibe. Odd but cool. A little marmalade. Hazy yellow pour with decent head. Pretty clean finish. Lemon. Can.
Tried
from Can
on 03 Aug 2024
at 18:05
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 8.5
Few cans at home. Orange yellow brew and fluffy head. Nose is citrus and pear. Tatsss of mango, melon, lemon, pear, peach, grassy. Slick palate
Tried
from Can
on 25 Jul 2024
at 03:40
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Burlington Elaborate Metaphor New England Pale Ale 5.4% Nice looking haze with a yeasty sweet tart aroma that has a somewhat tropical feel to it. Medium bodied with a soft mouthfeel and juicy tropical flavor. A bit past it’s prime but still solid.
Tried
from Draft
on 25 Jun 2024
at 06:21
7/10
Tried
on 28 May 2024
at 19:39
7.5/10
Tried
on 04 Nov 2023
at 12:29