Subsidiaries
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Cask at GCBF. Perfumed hop aroma. Cloudy amber, low head. Grassy and citric hops on a light body, mellow cask conditioned mouthfeel. Quite drinkable - dangerous session ale.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Sep 2010
at 16:24
6.1/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Milky yellow, white head. Dry spicy aroma, mainly clove. Sweet base, orangepeel, light candied Ginger, clove. Chewy, sparkly mouthfeel. Deceptively light on the palate and easy to drink - feels like a regular hefeweizen. Banana And very light alcohol retronasal.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Sep 2010
at 20:44
6.2/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Sampled at Howe Sound Brewpub, pours somewhat hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma of strong pumpkin notes, nutmeg and cinnamon. Flavour is more dominated by the nutmeg and perhaps other spices with the pumpkin coming in later, and a noticeable alcohol kick at the end. Solid pumpkin ale.
Tried
on 01 Sep 2010
at 17:05
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Sampled at Howe Sound Brewpub, pours reddish pink with a big pinkish white head. Aroma of bumbleberry, yeast and decent tartness. Flavour of what, somewhat muted sour berries, with a finish of wheat and bitter hops. Interesting concoction.
Tried
on 01 Sep 2010
at 17:00
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 4
Overall 6
2012-01-11, draught at St. Augustine’s, Vancouver, 6-4-6-2-12=30
Hazy dark amber color. A spicy and soapy Ale, with some caramel, some residual sweetness, and a good body. Not my kind, mostly because of the soapy touch.
2010-04-01, bottle, tasting at Papsø, 6-3-6-2-12=29
Hazy amber color. Light aroma of caramel and candies, light peach. Sweetish flavor, a bit fruity, with light vegetables and spices; low bitterness. Not impressive.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Jul 2010
at 12:13
8.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 10
Overall 7.5
2014-08-31, draugth at Sunset Grill (Tap House & Whiskey Bar), Vancouver, 12oz, 6-4-7-3-13=33
More caramelly than I remember, with strong bitterness, fruity hint, but hops are not bright, and there is some vegetable in the aroma and in the final.
Unexciting.
2013-01-13, draught at Kingston Taphouse and Grille, Vancouver, 7-4-7-4-14=36
Dark amber color, with small creamy head. Caramel is the main aroma component, followed by mild sweaty hops. Smooth mouthfeel, good caramel flavor, with strong bitterness, a lot of resins, and a trace of lemon and bergamot.
Too much caramel centric, and with earthy hops this time, but still a solid choice.
2012-01-21, draught at Earl’s in Yaletown, Vancouver, 5-4-6-3-10=28
Amber color. Sugary boring aroma. Caramel flavor, quite dry, aggressive, with too high bitterness. Is this really Devil’s Elbow, or the wrong tap, or is the tap just not fresh?
For the record, I passed the pint to a less snob mate, I couldn’t finish it.
2011-09-16, 1L swingtop bottle from BC Liquors, 7-4-7-4-14=36
Hazy amber color; medium sized head. The hop aroma is also a bit sweaty and footy. Medium body, some caramel flavor, with grassy hops, and correct bitterness level. Good but not fresh.
2011-03-18, draught at the brewpub, 8-5-7-4-16=40
Hazy light amber color; small head. Nice fruity aroma; the hops are also lightly sweaty and musky. The too high carbonation has some negative impact on the flavor, but the toffee flavor is still quite good, very dry; maybe it could be better if the body were wrapping the mouth more. Strong bitterness, with some resins. Gets better as it gets warmer in the glass, and with less carbonation.
Very enjoyable and straight forward IPA.
2011-03-09, 1L swingtop bottle from Point Grey, Vancouver, 8-5-7-5-15=40
Hazy orange-amber color; medium sized compact head, persistent. Nice, perfumy hop aroma, fruity, with some breadcrumbs too. The mouthfeel is dry, with a clear malt/grains flavor, some caramel, bread, overall very good; the hop is present mainly with resins, a sweaty character, and some bitter oranges. Long, dry, resiny final, with light astringency. Very pleasant, fresh, aggressive.
2010-03-27, 1L swingtop bottle, 7-5-8-5-15=40
Cloudy amber color; beautiful, creamy head; nice lace. The hop aroma is strong and with high quality, a bit breadish. Dry toffee flavor, followed by light sweetness; powerful bitterness, the hops are biscuity and a bit resiny. Very strong and long final. It seems very fresh, dangerously drinkable hop potion.
Tried
from Draft
on 31 Jul 2010
at 12:07
8.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 9
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottled in Kimberley, BC. Clear amber, rich head. Citric grapefruit aroma. Mid sweet with above medium body. Crystal malt flavour, but with the edginess often associated with it. All focus lies on hops: grapefruit and kumquat springs to mind. Refreshingly hoppy . Nothig unique about this IPA, but it’s very good.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Jul 2010
at 22:55
7.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Swing top bottle thanks to someone at Sour Fest. Pours with a hazy golden body and a small white head. Aroma is banana, vanilla and alcohol. Taste is banana, vanilla and clove. Alcohol is slightly more hidden on the palate than it was in the aroma.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Jul 2010
at 10:14
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Amber gold, lasting white head.Banana bubblegum nose.Palate is banana, spicy yeast. Good example of the style
Tried
on 18 Jul 2010
at 20:26
7.2/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 8
1 L swingtop from Malt & Vine. Pours hazy light amber with a 4 finger fomay beige head. Aroma is floral/citrus. Didn’t get malt. Medium body with foamy carbonation. Flavor is roasted malt with floral and some citrus hops. It’s smooth and bitter. The bitter really goes on and on. In this size bottle no doubt of that. A really nice import. I like it a lot.
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jun 2010
at 17:52