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rAvg: 3.88
pDev: 15.72%
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Brewed by:
Tröegs Brewing Company visit their website
Pennsylvania, United States

Style | ABV
Belgian Strong Dark Ale |  11.00% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (972), on-tap (112), growler (11), cask (2)

Notes:
Hop Bitterness (IBU's) : 15
Color (SRM) : Ruby Red
Availability: Seasonal, 12 oz. & 3L bottles, 1/2 and 1/6 kegs (contact your local retailer to pre-order)
Malts: Pilsner, Munich, Chocolate
Hops: Saaz, Hallertau
Yeast: Spicy Yeast
Pennsylvania Honey West Coast Cherries
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RobertColianni

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

11-29-2011 01:51:41 | More by RobertColianni
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RummyRedbeard

Massachusetts

4.03/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

(copied from blog - written January 12, 2013)

Appearance – Pours a transparent dark ruby red/amber.
Smell – Very sweet, like cherries dipped in honey (obviously).
Taste – You can taste the sweetness of cherries and honey upfront. Some sort of spiciness hits the tongue. Chocolate in the aftertaste.

This year was the first time I had the pleasure of enjoying Mad Elf, when I tasted it at a craft beer tasting. After that I had bought the six pack once, and since it’s so damn expensive I never cared to do it again regardless of how good it is. That was probably two months ago. Tonight however my lovely girlfriend was in the mood for it so I’m drinking it at her expense (thanks baby)! Anyway, this ale is like a mead or a sweet wine and very appropriate on bitter cold winter nights to warm the blood pleasantly. It has a gorgeous color and a wonderful aroma to be appreciated for a while before you actually indulge in to the liquid itself. Its taste is kind of like cocktail cherries with honey laced in between, and a hint of liquor. The inclusion of chocolate malts leave a chocolaty aftertaste with a spiciness on the tongue that I can’t put my finger on. This is a heavy beer with a high ABV that should be consumed slowly, and enjoyed to its fullest, perhaps even shared with a friend.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 00:19:21 | More by RummyRedbeard
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NJBeer265

New Jersey

4.5/5  rDev +16%

05-22-2013 19:39:52 | More by NJBeer265
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Skabiski

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-21-2013 16:29:08 | More by Skabiski
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JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-21-2013 15:27:26 | More by JAHMUR
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MGodduclan5

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-20-2013 21:43:02 | More by MGodduclan5
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NJB145

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

05-20-2013 00:34:41 | More by NJB145
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InspectorBob

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-19-2013 15:51:44 | More by InspectorBob
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beernads

Florida

3/5  rDev -22.7%

05-18-2013 08:14:26 | More by beernads
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Pelican5

California

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

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Gkitt

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16%

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Zimm

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

05-15-2013 17:50:57 | More by Zimm
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bconsidine

Maryland

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-14-2013 17:31:08 | More by bconsidine
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toshiromifune69

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +3.1%

05-14-2013 00:53:10 | More by toshiromifune69
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New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

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mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.4%

05-12-2013 17:13:47 | More by mikeburd1128
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Lorianneb

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-12-2013 16:05:50 | More by Lorianneb
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Indiana

3/5  rDev -22.7%

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Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

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pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +9.5%

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Kilhd

Alabama

4.5/5  rDev +16%

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New Hampshire

5/5  rDev +28.9%

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blknikon

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%

05-07-2013 22:27:22 | More by blknikon
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Delaware

4.75/5  rDev +22.4%

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Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -16.2%

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Tröegs Mad Elf from Tröegs Brewing Company
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