Bad Elf Dry Hop
Ridgeway Brewing in South Stoke, Oxfordshire, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.42
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A slightly stronger version of the 4.5% Bad Elf brew, with extra hops!
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5.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 5.5
Bottle. Sweet apple malt aroma with hints of toffee/caramel. Light amber color with large head. Slightly sweet apple flavor - still with hints of toffee and a moderate hops finish - would have expected more with the description. Light bodied. Not great but not offensive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2005
at 15:40
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Never heard of this one before but on a flight of whimsy I grabbed it. Sampled from a 16.9 oz brown bottle this brew poured a medium amber color with a huge fluffy orange head that lingered for a long time. The aroma was sweet with noted grapefruit and pineapple elements. The flavor was sweet and very hoppy yet not overpowering. The grapefruit and pineapple assert themselves well. There is a bit of malt balance but overall this beer is heavily tilted towards the hops. A bit surprising in a British beer. Nice. I could drink a nice amount of this though there are far better beers on the market.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Dec 2004
at 14:09
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottled. Deep golden. Roch hay aroma. Soapy and richly hoppy. Dry with bold, yet soft mouthfeel. Hops are dominant, but well balanced by malt. An English hop monster!
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Dec 2004
at 05:09
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Restrained aroma. Cloudy straw color with low white head and lace clinging on glas. Zesty grassy hops. Quite pleasant.
Tried
on 20 Dec 2003
at 11:24