Oakes (33493) reviewed H-Bomb Heather Ale from Elysian Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Cloudy amber colour. Citric, breadcrusty, only vaguely herbal aroma. Balanced flavour though admittedly not very heathery. Quite toasty, a little honeyish, with light fruity notes and brown sugar. Sweetish, slightly earthy finish.
Oakes (33493) reviewed Pandora's Bock from Elysian Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Amber-brown colour. Toffeeish, earthy aroma. Quite chewy with great dark malt flavours. Full body. Enough bitterness to carry the beer but not so much as to obstruct. Quality example of a style seldom done with inspiration.
Silphium (4308) reviewed Bifröst Winter Ale from Elysian Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Hazy orange body, medium clumping cream head. Piney, citrusy hops aroma with grapefruit and melon. Hoppy, citrusy, fruity flavor, somewhat bready, with grassy and piney hops settling into a caramely malt finish. Somewhat like a bitter iced tea. Chewy and nicely balanced. Thanks Joe (marinaro500) for the bottle!
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5
Thanks to Bück Dich for this! Pours a clear golden color with a sticky tall white head. Grapefruit hop aroma with some yeasty bread dough. A good full on medium body delivers a slightlu bitter brew with a good malt balance to it. The bitter finish takes a long time to fade. Good IPA.
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle Pours a hazy peach/amber color with a small off white head and thin but even lacing. Aromas are fruity and swet for hops and quite soft and calm. Flavors are hops that again have a warm fruity and nutty flavor. Some grapefruit peel and bread notes as well. Feel is moderate and the aftertaste is quite bitter. Not my favorite but pretty good.
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle Pours a slightly hazy medium amber with a huge frothy off-white head, very thick coarse lacing. Aroma is sweet, malty and hoppy. Citrus rind is very apparent. Flavors are consistant with citrus, malt and lots of hops. Like an IPA to me. Feel is a bit thin and the aftertaste is a steady hops bite.
BoiseBrewBlog (9108) reviewed The Wise ESB from Elysian Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7
Bottle Pours a redish copper with a nice dense off-white head. Aroma is a nice blend of hops and malts, a bit of citrus and slightly woody. Flavor is a fairly strong, bitter hoppy bite. This is balanced with some carmel, malt and dark roasted grain and a neglegible alcohol taste even at 6+% Feel is nice and rich. Quite smooth actually. Lingering hops and slight wood or cardboard aftertaste.
BoiseBrewBlog (9108) reviewed Zephyrus Pilsner from Elysian Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5
Bottle Pours a crystal clear, very light pale gold color witha very large fluffy white head and substantial lacing. Aroma is a pleasant, slightly sweet grain, bready honey smell. Flavor is crisp, bready with some maltiness, and a not very strong hops slant. Nicely balanced. Fel is light and quick, and the trailer is a slight hoppy bite. Easy going down. Not bad, for a pils.
Clarkvv (16523) reviewed Cyclops Barleywine from Elysian Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5
2003 bottle (thanks Andre). Pours a typical northwest barley (dark brownish-amber) with a decent tan head. Smells bitter and hoppy, with some light malt hints. Flavor is very bitter at first, with a sweetness in the background. Palate is lightly oily, a bit of thinning towards the end and as it warms. Flavor just never really gets that exciting. Very unadventurous hops and malt. In fact, the flavor was so unwaveringly simple, that it got very boring towards the end. Not a bad beer, just nothing to go crazy about. Perhaps some more aging will do it good.
BoiseBrewBlog (9108) reviewed Perseus Porter from Elysian Brewing 21 years ago
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 9 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9
22oz Bottle Pours almost black. Thick creamy head. Aroma is of grapes, coffee, molassas. Quite sweet. Taste is sweet, soft and rich. Dark roasted grain, chocolate and molassass. Soft carbonation and the feel is very fine and smooth. Lingering smokey flavor. I am a fan of the style and this is one of my faves. Delicious.