Loser Pale Ale - Elysian Brewing Company

WesWes

New York

3.35/5  rDev -9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

The beer pours a beautiful gold color with a thick frothy white head that slowly fades to lacing. The aroma is decent. It has a dry and grainy, pale malt scent along with a bit of Munich malt sweetness and some grassy hop bitterness. The taste is average. It has a complex malt flavor that's grainy with a hint of Munich malt sweetness. The hops are up front and provide a grassy character that doesn't seem to meld well with the malt bill. The mouthfeel is fine. It is a full bodied beer with adequate carbonation. This is an interesting beer. It's complex. It's flavorful. It's not that great.

Serving type: bottle

06-28-2011 20:51:42 | More by WesWes

LXIXME

New Mexico

2.75/5  rDev -25.5%

05-19-2013 04:27:45 | More by LXIXME

djre4orm

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-16-2013 20:44:59 | More by djre4orm

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-16-2013 14:15:04 | More by KStark

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-13-2013 21:06:04 | More by HarmonMW

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

05-12-2013 10:34:50 | More by jbaker67

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-12-2013 03:51:43 | More by TheNightwatchman

nbaeteer

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

Appearance: As is the case with most other aspects of this beer its appearance isn't what I would normally expect from a pale ale. Definately at the top end of the saturated gold pale ale color range. That being said it's a beautifull color with a nice 1/2 inch head that gets thinner but hangs on until the bottom of the glass.

Smell: Piney. Resin? Citrus although I cant pin down exactly what I'm smelling. Doesnt have the noticeable grapefruit smell in other pale ales

Taste: More booze than I expect or really want from a pale ale. I'd rather get a lighter hop flavor first with a little bit of booze coming through.

Mouthfeel: Again. Not as crisp as I would expect. Judging on mouthfeel alone it's an IPA.

Overall: In basketball players who don't really fit into any one position but can do a few different things well enough are known as "tweeners" and this is a tweener beer. The Andre Iguadola of beers perhaps?

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 04:15:37 | More by nbaeteer

Gatordaddy

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-11-2013 02:18:01 | More by Gatordaddy

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

05-10-2013 18:41:21 | More by twenty5

Derek

British Columbia (Canada)

4.24/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

A: Clear bronze with an off-white head, good retention, really nice rings of lace.

S: Great fruity hop aroma, hints of pine and sweet toffee malts.

T: Quite fruity with plenty of resiny hop bitterness. Sponge toffee, light alcohol warmth.

M: Moderate body is smooth with a light hop acidity and a drying alcohol finish.

O: Rather large for a pale ale, but an excellent drinker.

Serving type: bottle

05-10-2013 01:36:02 | More by Derek

johnnyboy76

Oregon

4/5  rDev +8.4%

05-08-2013 01:00:05 | More by johnnyboy76

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.7%

05-04-2013 01:50:09 | More by Jason1337

blurredline

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

04-29-2013 04:43:31 | More by blurredline

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

4.75/5  rDev +28.7%

04-26-2013 23:35:20 | More by kjfinnerty

leedorham

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

04-26-2013 17:58:22 | More by leedorham

AngusOg

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -5.1%

04-26-2013 01:59:13 | More by AngusOg

JPlo

Maryland

4/5  rDev +8.4%

04-25-2013 01:55:29 | More by JPlo

delalove

Montana

4.25/5  rDev +15.2%

04-23-2013 05:39:07 | More by delalove

MickieDee

Washington

3.25/5  rDev -11.9%

04-20-2013 03:47:45 | More by MickieDee

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

04-18-2013 02:34:37 | More by Gambrinus1184

intoxabroad

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

04-13-2013 11:52:14 | More by intoxabroad

Asics

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +1.6%

04-02-2013 12:02:20 | More by Asics

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.7%

03-23-2013 17:49:59 | More by ejimhof

vkv822

Oregon

3.19/5  rDev -13.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

12oz : tulip

Orange with a foamy white head and spotty lacing.

Light notes of citric, fruity hops are fairly well balanced with a pale malt backing.

Medium body, foamy carbonation.

A decent APA. All aspects are done to style, but it seems a bit subdued/underwhelming overall.

Serving type: bottle

03-21-2013 08:18:13 | More by vkv822