Savant - Elysian Brewing Company

DevilsCups

New York

3.6/5  rDev -7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

22oz, poured into DFH Chalice.

A - Beautiful orange body. Straight up amber-orange, crystal clear. Nice finger and a half head, settles to a soapy bone-white coating on top. Lacing is superb.

S - Interesting aroma. Very earthy and subtle. Cat piss, lemon zest, caramel malts.

T - Earthy wave of hops with a subtle bitterness that doesn't slam but lingers. Lemony notes. Very earthy though. Not ever having had a Nelson hopped brew, it is a totally different flavor than I know. Caramel malts are noticeable throughout. I'd say the pissy lemon character is most prevalent.

M - This one has great mouthfeel. It's carbonated very well and is a perfect body for a medium sized IPA.

O - Hard to rate this one relative to the Nelson Sauvin hopped IPA's out there, as this is my first. As an IPA though, it's pretty decent. Might be a great Nelson IPA, but I wouldn't know just yet. Try it out.

Serving type: bottle

04-21-2012 03:45:22 | More by DevilsCups

WesWes

New York

4/5  rDev +3.4%

06-19-2013 10:31:23 | More by WesWes

jealmanzar

New York

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

06-03-2013 14:29:13 | More by jealmanzar

beernads

Florida

3.25/5  rDev -16%

05-31-2013 05:39:46 | More by beernads

rodlavers

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-28-2013 18:00:30 | More by rodlavers

Gww1864

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-25-2013 23:58:36 | More by Gww1864

MadScientist

New York

4.1/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: A hazy amber beer. There is a good head stand of rocky, off-white foam with good retention.

S: A moderately-strong mellow-like hop aroma with some passion fruit and citrus. There is a bit of clean malt sweetness and a light alcohol aroma.

T: An assertive hops bitterness and tropical fruit hop flavors dominate with light caramel malt flavor and supporting malt sweetness. The balance is decidedly bitter and might benefit from just a bit more malt. The finish is dry with a lingering hops bitterness and some citrus peel flavors aftertaste. The alcohol lend an additional touch a sweetness to the end and surprisingly noticeable for given its 6.3% ABV.

M: A medium bodied beer with a bit of creaminess and moderately-high level of carbonation. There is a light alcohol warmth in the belly and back of the tongue.

O: This very good IPA stands a bit apart from the pack due to Nelson Sauvin hops bring in a distinct hops character that is more tropical fruit than other American IPA. Find it while it’s fresh.

From notes, reviewed on 2/20/2013

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 00:56:45 | More by MadScientist

DJB2231

Delaware

4/5  rDev +3.4%

05-24-2013 23:05:19 | More by DJB2231

jspaner

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-18-2013 01:51:50 | More by jspaner

KStark

British Columbia (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-16-2013 14:16:57 | More by KStark

AngusOg

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -3.1%

05-14-2013 20:24:44 | More by AngusOg

jzeilinger

Pennsylvania

3.99/5  rDev +3.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Pours a hazy dark ruby orange color with a dense, thick head, light carbonation, cotton candy-like lacing on the glass.

S - Pine, bitter citrus: (oranges and grapefruit), and passion fruit, the malt is very light.

T - Very light caramel malt sweetness up front before the hops kick and ride all the way to the end. Bitter orange peel, grapefruit, and passion fruit dominate before finishing with citrus/pine lingering bitterness.

M - Medium body with gentle carbonation and a very dry finish.

O - Elysian has done some pretty cool things with their IPA's using ingredients not used every day; in this case, the Nelson Sauvin hop makes for an interesting IPA. About half way through it becomes more balanced, the initial sip was tart and puckering until the palate adjusts.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 23:40:48 | More by jzeilinger

HKUSPC40

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-13-2013 08:29:23 | More by HKUSPC40

Zimm

New Jersey

2.75/5  rDev -28.9%

05-13-2013 00:18:13 | More by Zimm

leftoverburrito

Oregon

2.75/5  rDev -28.9%

05-09-2013 01:06:06 | More by leftoverburrito

ejimhof

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -22.5%

05-04-2013 22:29:04 | More by ejimhof

Thorpe429

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -9.6%

05-03-2013 13:27:41 | More by Thorpe429

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +9.8%

04-26-2013 23:34:58 | More by kjfinnerty

docrates

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +16.3%

04-25-2013 12:45:53 | More by docrates

irishgreensoda

Washington

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-24-2013 11:29:55 | More by irishgreensoda

brentblack1

New York

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-23-2013 23:58:32 | More by brentblack1

jtierney89

New Jersey

3.65/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Hazy orange glow with sticky off white head. Hoppy resin nose with sticky sweet nose.

Sweet malt character up front of toffee and caramelized sugar followed by a nice dosing of hops. Super grassy and floral notes with spicy black pepper notes on the back end. Bitterness is low but along with the spicy character the hops provide, it creates a nice balance to the sweet sticky malt. Slick mouthfeel with resinous hop character coating the tongue

Hops add apricot like sweetness upfront followed by spicy black pepper notes. Spicy foods bring out the apricot and black pepper notes even more while allowing the grassy notes to die down.

Serving type: bottle

04-23-2013 20:09:20 | More by jtierney89

micromaniac129

Pennsylvania

4.41/5  rDev +14%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

A very good ipa is what we have here.
Pleasent colors with a orange amber murky body and a tall off white head. Excellent retention I must add also.
The nose has a very frangrant hop bouquet with citrus and pine notes. The most dominate characteristic would be grapefruit.
Taste is bold like a west coast ipa but is also somewhat restrained. Hops taste citrusy and fresh pehaps even some pine resin. Malts balance nicely, stay in the background and help to feature the hoppiness.
Taste is smooth and bitter at the end but really not too bitter.
The thing I liked about this beer is that everything works. Nice to look at, smells great and taste just as good as the nose which sometimes doesn't always happen.
What we have here is a winner.

Serving type: on-tap

04-20-2013 11:11:13 | More by micromaniac129

scootsmal

New York

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-16-2013 15:00:21 | More by scootsmal

shelby415

Oregon

4/5  rDev +3.4%

04-14-2013 23:16:57 | More by shelby415