XLCR - Excelsior Brewery

BillyLrsn

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

12-28-2012 02:35:26 | More by BillyLrsn

jimmah120

Minnesota

3.8/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

on-tap at last year's state fair, review from notes

look is an orange-amber with a small sudsy head. smell is fruity pine, lemon, apple and orange. taste is a healthy amount of pine, lemon, and fruity esters. slightly slick feel that gets better as it warms.

worth trying, for sure

Serving type: on-tap

06-17-2013 04:56:26 | More by jimmah120

Ups_24

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

02-18-2013 03:03:22 | More by Ups_24

Hopstout

Minnesota

2.75/5  rDev -19.6%

02-03-2013 17:32:47 | More by Hopstout

HoistinBrews

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +2.3%

10-26-2012 18:38:07 | More by HoistinBrews

doucmehu

Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -5%

09-08-2012 14:39:52 | More by doucmehu

yokken

Minnesota

3.75/5  rDev +9.6%

09-01-2012 20:15:59 | More by yokken

herman77

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -5%

08-20-2012 13:30:51 | More by herman77

morimech

Minnesota

3.95/5  rDev +15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Enjoyed a pint at the taproom, now enjoying a growler from home. Pours a hazy amber color with two fingers of head that had good retention before settling to a thick cap. Moderate amount of sticky lacing is left down the glass.

Not the most aromatic pale ale. I pick up some floral hops, bready malt, and sweet caramel.

For an APA the flavor runs a nice balance between sweetness and bitterness. Size wise it is approaching IPA territory. Not as sweet as the aroma would have suggested. More bready than caramel. Nice dose of floral hops. Nice change of pace from the usual C-hops. I really enjoyed the clean finish.

Body is big for an APA. Good carbonation and texture. Very consistant throughout.

A quality brew from one of Minnesota's newest breweries. Keep an eye on these guys.

Serving type: growler

08-11-2012 20:51:58 | More by morimech