Hansel And Gretel - Elysian Brewing Company

angrybabboon

Rhode Island

3.33/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Consumed 11/9/12

Cheers to Goblinmunkey7 for sharing this

Appearance: Mostly clear, slightly hazy golden orange - pours with a white, foamy head - fades to a small, wispy head, leaves some spotty streaks

Smell: Ginger, with more ginger (and ginger) - holy hell, this is liquid ginger - nostril burning - some fleshy pumpkin in the background - light, pale malts underneath, and some grassy pilsner hops - so, it's like a pile of chopped ginger, drizzled with liquid pumpkin, decorated by grass

Taste: Ginger - remarkably potent ginger flavor - spicy - below the ginger, there is some nice, fleshy pumpkin reminiscent of other Elysian beers - grassy Czech Saaz hops - light pilsner malts - overall, multiple kinds of spicy

Mouthfeel: Light, smooth, would be really quaffable if it weren't so spicy

Overall:Hansel And Gretel? More like Ginger and Ginger

Good thing I don't hate ginger, because this is like a liquid ode to gender. It's very interesting, but it really takes like an experiment.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 05:08:18 | More by angrybabboon

scm2787

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

05-11-2013 14:53:35 | More by scm2787

tommyguz

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -67.2%

05-08-2013 03:02:30 | More by tommyguz

BeerOps

Illinois

3/5  rDev -1.6%

02-14-2013 03:50:21 | More by BeerOps

SamanthaMarieee9

2/5  rDev -34.4%

02-02-2013 02:55:37 | More by SamanthaMarieee9

cbutova

Massachusetts

3.41/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

Reviewed from notes.

A- Light golden bodied beer that has a decent amount of haziness poured into a goblet. Small white cap forms with fine bubbles and a foamy texture. Small ring leaves a nice amount of lace webs.

S- Ginger BOMB. Like when you are mashing it up for Asian cooking. Vegetal and light malt hints in the background.

T- Seriously this is stronger than any ginger ale soda I have ever had, it is like eating the ginger to cleanse the palate at a sushi restaurant. Fresh, fresh ginger. Some light pumpkin and hop influence but mostly just ginger.

MF- Creamy body on the light side of things. Ginger spice is massive on the palate and there is a lower end carbonation with a silky feel.

Ginger bomb to the absolute max. I enjoy this flavor but it is very unbalanced and over the top.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2013 03:47:46 | More by cbutova

iKrystin

3.5/5  rDev +14.8%

01-13-2013 20:31:00 | More by iKrystin

jbarra101

Texas

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

12-30-2012 22:07:46 | More by jbarra101

NickThePyro

Washington

3.25/5  rDev +6.6%

12-24-2012 03:26:33 | More by NickThePyro

Chetti

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +31.1%

12-12-2012 10:07:34 | More by Chetti

Rojada1988

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -1.6%

12-10-2012 17:59:07 | More by Rojada1988

Travcofarms

Pennsylvania

1.5/5  rDev -50.8%

12-07-2012 15:34:51 | More by Travcofarms

Monnie

2/5  rDev -34.4%

12-07-2012 03:16:41 | More by Monnie

jnoelani

Washington

4.75/5  rDev +55.7%

12-05-2012 03:35:58 | More by jnoelani

tmars13

1/5  rDev -67.2%

12-02-2012 20:36:43 | More by tmars13

Howlader

Virginia

1/5  rDev -67.2%

11-25-2012 07:40:53 | More by Howlader

Gobzilla

California

3.53/5  rDev +15.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A: poured a translucent golden yellow in color with pale yellow highlights and had a half finger of white bubbly head that left a little lacing sticking to the glass.

S: plenty of root ginger upfront in the aroma with toasted grain notes, a little spice, maybe slight hop notes, mild citrus and very muted pumpkin spice as well.

T: the root ginger was also the star player in the flavor alongside toasted sweet malts, very little citrus, pumpkin spice notes, muted piney hops, plenty of grains with a touch of cinnamon and nutmeg.

M: the brew was medium to light in body with a fair amount of carbonation which had a spice, mildly hoppy, potent ginger, grainy, earthy and slight crisp finish.

O: Sorry to say but it was my least favorite out of the pumpkin series and the root ginger character was way too potent for me to enjoy.

Serving type: bottle

11-23-2012 19:07:30 | More by Gobzilla

OWSLEY069

Pennsylvania

2.38/5  rDev -22%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

Pours a hazy pale yellow with a white head. In the aroma, a small dryness, but not much there. In the taste, A small spice and small dryness, which hides the basic pils tastes. A spice like bite and a watery and lighter bodied mouthfeel, with a small dry spice in the aftertaste. Thin, watery, and a bit strange, not a fan of this one.

Serving type: on-tap

11-23-2012 17:31:20 | More by OWSLEY069

Gehrig13

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -1.6%

11-22-2012 20:48:32 | More by Gehrig13

Gavage

New Jersey

3.33/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: pours a clear yellowish orange color with a one inch head that breaks down quickly.

Smell: ginger is all you can really detect.

Taste: grass, ginger, some lemon zest, pepper, and a mild bitterness are the main flavor components.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied beer. Crisp from start to finish. Long lasting ginger aftertaste.

Overall: not really much of a pumpkin beer as one would expect. Ginger is a bit overpowering here. Not bad but it didn't hit the mark for me.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2012 18:43:56 | More by Gavage

Goblinmunkey7

Massachusetts

3.08/5  rDev +1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Appearance: Hazy straw/gold. Head is a loose bubbly bright-white and drops to a small loose cap and collar. Some lacing, but nothing lasting.

Smell: So much ginger. Sweet ginger candy clued with fresh ginger root. Some nice layers of spice, nutmeg lingering in the back. Some grassy notes. Pale malt sweetness. Spicy and super floral. Flowers with crystallized ginger coating. Did I mention ginger.

Taste: Pale malts, some minor nutmeg and cinnamon notes. Ginger. Fresh, spicy ginger root. Caramelized ginger candy. Vague pale malt sweetness but it's all about the ginger. It's dominating. Almost peppery levels of spiciness

Mouthfeel: Light with a medium carbonation. Lingering dry spiciness.

Overall: Gingervitis.

If you ever wanted to know what ginger does to a beer, this is it. Missed the pumpkin and that was said.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 04:56:40 | More by Goblinmunkey7

AngusOg

Maryland

2.5/5  rDev -18%

11-09-2012 14:03:11 | More by AngusOg

oline73

Maryland

3.23/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

I had this on-tap at Max's during Baltimore beer week. Served in a sample glass.

Appearance: The beer pours a cloudy golden color with a layer of white carbonation on top of the pour. The carbonation fades rather quickly.

Smell: This one is quite light and full of ginger. There is also a fruity citrus note that goes pretty well with the ginger.

Taste: The ginger just annihilates everything else in this one. There is a slightly sweet and very light malt flavor. I'm getting some citrus like notes here as well. The finish is bitter and full of ginger.

Mouthfeel: Medium body with very fluffy carbonation and a dry finish.

Overall: I thought it was a bit misleading to call this a pumpkin beer. I would have just called it a ginger beer and left it at that. Not bad, but not as advertised.

Serving type: on-tap

11-06-2012 23:03:33 | More by oline73

brez8791

Pennsylvania

1/5  rDev -67.2%

11-04-2012 19:07:25 | More by brez8791

pwoody11

Delaware

2/5  rDev -34.4%

11-03-2012 00:46:05 | More by pwoody11