Red Giant - Element Brewing Company

shigg85

Japan

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

09-29-2012 23:37:08 | More by shigg85

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

04-29-2013 06:23:56 | More by Kelp

Atomicskis5

Connecticut

4/5  rDev -0.7%

04-11-2013 02:33:30 | More by Atomicskis5

Teddy-Pickles

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

03-22-2013 23:06:25 | More by Teddy-Pickles

taez555

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

03-16-2013 17:02:52 | More by taez555

bluerabbit

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +11.7%

03-10-2013 00:33:19 | More by bluerabbit

Bdonschill

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev -0.7%

02-02-2013 02:28:23 | More by Bdonschill

mclynch

Massachusetts

3.63/5  rDev -9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Pours a nice ruby red, but our bottle's carbonation was quit low, so there was no head at all.
Smelled nicely hoppy & grassy.
Taste: biscuity, spicy, citrus... a lot going on in this beer, quite complex but not entirely pleasing to my palate. Perhaps the lack of carbonation had something to do with that.
Mouthfeel: Again, lack of carbonation, but otherwise a full-bodied beer. Maybe a little syrupy.
Overall: we were not overly impressed with this beer. Expected more from Element.
Might try it again to see if this was just a bad bottle.

Serving type: bottle

01-26-2013 13:27:54 | More by mclynch

claytong

Vermont

2.75/5  rDev -31.8%

01-18-2013 02:50:07 | More by claytong

pjs234

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

01-13-2013 06:08:23 | More by pjs234

brentk56

North Carolina

4/5  rDev -0.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Appearance: Pours a clear amber color with a three-fingered head; excellent stickage and a nice pattern of lace

Smell: Caramel, stone fruit and pine

Taste: Biscuit and caramel flavors, up front, with a fruity character developing, as well; a nice piney hop character develops in the middle, though there is a surprising depth of spice cookie malt flavor that builds, too; nicely balanced, through the finish, where some tobacco flavor adds another dimension

Mouthfeel: Medium body with moderate carbonation

Overall: One of those surprisingly good ambers that crop up every now and again

Serving type: bottle

11-25-2012 01:08:00 | More by brentk56

hopley

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

10-29-2012 01:07:32 | More by hopley

Greywulfken

New York

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: deep ruby brown body with rich tan head 3 fingers-thick; good head retention; drops some lace

S: floral and herbal hoppiness, some sweet dark malt aromas

T: hearty malts, molasses and pine, bitter, roasty hops; flavors shift nicely, and bring up savory beer stew flavors and rugged dark caramelly malt notes

M: well-carbonated, solid medium-weight body, great chewiness; nice bitter close, some sticky sweetness residue

O: I've only had a few "red ales" and they remind me of a cross between an American strong ale and a DIPA - this beer has great heartiness and is very palatable; wonderful piney bitter hops wash over a rich, sweet and chewy malt base. This particular beer seemed akin to a strong American ale like Stone's Bastard beers or Speakeasy's Betrayal.
Element Brewing is very impressive, and this beer is another great in their line-up. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

10-28-2012 16:03:13 | More by Greywulfken

bigred89

Maryland

4/5  rDev -0.7%

10-03-2012 03:18:04 | More by bigred89

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev -13.2%

09-25-2012 23:36:56 | More by t0rin0

durkle

4.75/5  rDev +17.9%

09-25-2012 19:43:01 | More by durkle

CalebHiliadis

4/5  rDev -0.7%

09-25-2012 05:07:07 | More by CalebHiliadis

DelicateDelirium

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -25.6%

09-04-2012 22:30:24 | More by DelicateDelirium

waiting4lunch

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -6.9%

08-22-2012 15:00:18 | More by waiting4lunch

yeti123

Connecticut

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

08-20-2012 17:06:17 | More by yeti123

mfgreene

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -25.6%

08-08-2012 00:44:12 | More by mfgreene

womencantsail

California

3.58/5  rDev -11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

This beer is amber with an off-white head. A decently hoppy aroma; mostly floral in nature with a few herbal and pine notes. Fairly sweet as well with toffee and bread. The flavor is much more bitter than I had expected. Not a ton of hop flavor, but some pine and a bit of an herbal note. The typical toffee and bread sweetness is present as well.

Serving type: bottle

07-16-2012 20:16:34 | More by womencantsail

Opportunivore

5/5  rDev +24.1%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

What a wonderful find. A beer that appears unrefined and yet improves with each sip and temperature change. As the beer warms even more flavors and smells appear. The IBU were more apparent cold and much more rolled and enjoyable as it came up in temp. A really enjoyable beer on its own or with a meal. We tried it with grilled turkey and really enjoyed the play. Worth a shot.

Serving type: bottle

06-20-2012 21:19:23 | More by Opportunivore

Thickfreakness

New York

4.25/5  rDev +5.5%

06-12-2012 00:15:45 | More by Thickfreakness

erlenmeyer

Maine

4/5  rDev -0.7%

06-03-2012 19:46:38 | More by erlenmeyer