Happy Independence Day!
Took The Ghost for a swim while drinking this really good Pilsner from EP. So much flavor at only 3.5%!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can from Tavour. Clear golden pour, sturdy white head. Yeasty aroma, sourdough. Taste is yeasty, grassy, fruity, bread dough. A little bite at the finish, not necessarily bitter though
Fresh Italian malt all over. Deliciously crisp and flavorful.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8.5 | Flavor - 8.5 | Texture - 9 | Overall - 9
Can from Tavour drunk 6/29/25.
Nice and clear, deep bronze-golden. Large, off-white, pillowy head, strong retention.
Belgian yeast leads the way, which is nice to see. Wouldnt guess Riwaka, but this is also 3 months old. It IS very fruity, though, and there is certainly mineral. But none of the classic matchstick (which is probably a good thing). I assume they just added a pinch of hop to fruitify it, not to try and highlight the hop.
Oak is notable and lovely, in the flavor, with a round, structured feel with a touch of vanilla-caramel-butter on the end. Fruity, gently spicy Belgian yeast is prominent and well-done, containing nothing crude (no bubble gum, low clove). Just a well-rounded, well-aged, balanced and mellow, yet flavorful beer with excellent malt depth (honey, white bread, light biscuit), good attenuation and great tannin structure from the barrel, without it being overdone. My first Elder Pine beer, and I'm an instant fan.
Love the restraint and respect for tradition here. Depite all the interesting things they've done here (solera, oak, riwaka), this is a classic Belgian blonde first and foremost.
stevoj (18327) reviewed Dense Brume from Elder Pine Brewing & Blending 7 months ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
16oz can from Tavour. Hazy golden pour with a long lasting creamy white head. Aroma is a fruity blend of citrus and tropical, overripe fruit, mango. Taste leans mostly on the tropical fruits, mango, melon, guava, ending with a subtle dryness.
Lagerwine 🤟
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8
Interesting blend of aromas consisting of resin, coconut, tobacco and malt. Flavors are similar to nose, loses the tobacco and is slightly more sweet than bitter with a bit soft carbonation. Full-bodied and good drinking. I wouldn't mind another.
gave a cheers!
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7.5 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 9
Can from Tavour. Pours clear gold with a large frothy white head that laced. Aroma suggests Brett funk with some fruit. Med body. Dry and funky. Brett for me. There's yeast/spice and pear. Not getting banana. Good flavor.
Reddish brown pour from can dark fruits and caramel. Raisin bread, berries etc good
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8
16 ounce can from Tavour. Brassy gold pour. Small, foamy white head. Prominent smoked malt aroma. Flavor is smoky malt, herbal hops and cut grass. Finishes with hints of lemon pith and earthy grain. Quite enjoyable.