Loser Pale Ale - Elysian Brewing Company

tln13

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

09-10-2012 20:13:34 | More by tln13

Jimmys

Pennsylvania

3.29/5  rDev -10.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

12 oz bottle. no pkg date.

A: a slight haze on an otherwise bright body. bubbly white head. retention is decent. spots of lacing.

S: mild American hop aromas. pine, oranges, but im certainly not getting blasted in the face with hops right now.

T: hoppy flavor to start. faint orange peel. cant tell if there is a caramel sweetness or oxidation. I think it is malt sweetness all the way. a decent showing from the grain. perhaps a hint of ethanol in there. a piney resin lingers in the finish with a faint bitterness.

M: average/slightly below carb. medium body.

D: pretty average APA. I think the bigger body helps this brew out as I appreciate the balance. wish I knew when this was packaged so I could have a better idea if this was tired or not. overall, meh.

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 00:49:02 | More by Jimmys

abcramer

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-12-2013 20:56:54 | More by abcramer

Nevermore

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

06-11-2013 23:07:14 | More by Nevermore

AlaskanYoung

Alaska

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

06-11-2013 07:43:19 | More by AlaskanYoung

Hopmodium

Washington

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-05-2013 21:24:36 | More by Hopmodium

bef126

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -11.7%

06-04-2013 20:58:41 | More by bef126

themind

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

06-02-2013 00:50:49 | More by themind

bubseymour

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +15.5%

05-27-2013 23:43:46 | More by bubseymour

RoryOMoore

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-26-2013 00:59:07 | More by RoryOMoore

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

05-23-2013 16:00:01 | More by InspectorBob

DeekNayvuz

Montana

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-22-2013 19:24:26 | More by DeekNayvuz

LXIXME

New Mexico

2.75/5  rDev -25.3%

05-19-2013 04:27:45 | More by LXIXME

djre4orm

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

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

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-16-2013 14:15:04 | More by KStark

HarmonMW

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

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

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +1.9%

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

TheNightwatchman

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

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

nbaeteer

Pennsylvania

3.1/5  rDev -15.8%
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 -4.9%

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

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

05-10-2013 18:41:21 | More by twenty5

Derek

British Columbia (Canada)

4.24/5  rDev +15.2%
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 +8.7%

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

Jason1337

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -18.5%

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

blurredline

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -4.9%

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