Elephant Beer - Carlsberg Danmark A/S

JamesMN

Minnesota

2.53/5  rDev -9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5

Appearance: Clear straw with a thin white head.

Aroma: Skunk with some malt sweetness.

Taste: Not quite offensive but definitely one of the more skunky beers I've had. Some real pilsen malt flavor in there. No hop flavor and very low bitterness. Big alcohol note on the finish.

Mouthfeel: Medium bodied but almost syrupy. Average drinkability.

Final Thoughts: Green bottles are never the way to go and this proves it. Would I drink it again? Highly unlikely.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2012 01:27:32 | More by JamesMN

blknikon

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev +16.9%

05-07-2013 23:52:59 | More by blknikon

williamjbauer

West Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -10.1%

05-07-2013 12:32:15 | More by williamjbauer

Fatehunter

Oregon

2.25/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 1 | overall: 2

Poured almost a finger of head on a clear, dark golden colored body.
The aroma is borderline. It has some nice grain notes but has a damp room smell in the background.
The taste is sweet and moves to sweeter. There's the mildest bitter note at the very beginning. It lacks a real profile.
The texture is sticky with moderate carbonation... not appealing.
The sweetness and sticky texture make this a "no-go".

Serving type: bottle

05-03-2013 02:20:20 | More by Fatehunter

Theniz

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev +25.9%

04-29-2013 10:36:56 | More by Theniz

His_Royal_Hoppiness

United Kingdom (England)

3.25/5  rDev +16.9%

04-18-2013 23:30:58 | More by His_Royal_Hoppiness

meschick

North Carolina

4/5  rDev +43.9%

04-13-2013 13:54:17 | More by meschick

cjnuxoll

California

1.5/5  rDev -46%

04-13-2013 01:27:47 | More by cjnuxoll

Kinzei

Texas

3/5  rDev +7.9%

03-30-2013 21:04:07 | More by Kinzei

w3rd

Massachusetts

2.3/5  rDev -17.3%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

From Bottle to Pint glass

Love the green bottle. Looks really cool. Crystal clear golden beer. Almost no head on my pour.

Smell isn't anything special. I got a lot of malt up front. Almost like a cheap malt liqour. Didn't get much hops. Smells funky.

Taste also wasn't anything special. You can taste the funkiness. Has a very strong malt liqour taste similar to steel reserve. Not as bad as steel reserve but not far off. Strong malt/alcohol taste with lots of carbonation up front. Aftertaste is subtle I thought, and thankfully so.

Mouthfeel was fine. Light to mid body with plenty of carbonation.

I will say I'm disappointed with my purchase. Could have just got some other swill at a cheaper price and would have never known the difference. I will say that the 7.2% is not a lie. After one I could definitely feel it. Would not buy again though.

Serving type: bottle

03-29-2013 23:49:22 | More by w3rd

harpus

Alabama

3/5  rDev +7.9%

03-28-2013 17:29:59 | More by harpus

alex_hart

Massachusetts

2.5/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.25

served into a flute glass.

The appearance is by far the best part of this beer. It sounds gross, but it looks like dark urine, but in a good way. Hazy golden in color with beautiful bubbles sitting at the bottom releasing in an upside down waterfall. Kind of beautiful to watch.

Smells like, "oh! weed!", but then turns into "oh...oh...thats a skunk". Then some mild hop bitterness.

Taste is much the same, but not quite as potent. Not horrible, but not quite what I'd call enjoyable. Skunky, funky, and just a bit off. Some mild bitterness on the back of the tongue.

Mouthfeel is fine. Light to medium bodied with good carbonation and just a small bit of residue left over.

Overall this is just not my style. I havn't tried many Euro brews of this style, but if this is any indication then i think I will just stick to something else, anything else. Got it as a part of a mix 6 so I didnt waste money on a whole 6 pack. Maybe try this if you like skunky funkiness? Up to you. Drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

03-25-2013 01:59:00 | More by alex_hart

drunkciclista

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +43.9%

03-19-2013 08:35:00 | More by drunkciclista

TerryB

Indiana

4/5  rDev +43.9%

03-16-2013 19:12:15 | More by TerryB

weerezboy

Washington

1.75/5  rDev -37.1%

03-14-2013 02:46:00 | More by weerezboy

tastymug

Ohio

3/5  rDev +7.9%

03-10-2013 18:22:39 | More by tastymug

Bangabong

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +34.9%

03-09-2013 01:44:55 | More by Bangabong

BrianCuoz

New York

3/5  rDev +7.9%

03-08-2013 18:49:06 | More by BrianCuoz

crobinso

Colorado

2.25/5  rDev -19.1%

02-25-2013 21:01:32 | More by crobinso

smokinyodas

Florida

3.61/5  rDev +29.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Picture needs to be updated, there is a new green bottle with silver green and gold label. A little cloudy but nice golden yellow color. The Malt taste is clean and smooth with faint hops. The best part is that the Alcohol sneaks in and does the job well. Seems like this beer is underrated here, but honestly it's a good Malt beer IMHO. Having drank 4 of these just now I'm having trouble focusing on this review, so what does that tell you? :)

Serving type: bottle

02-22-2013 06:18:48 | More by smokinyodas

Gluteus_Maximus

Wisconsin

3/5  rDev +7.9%

02-16-2013 00:55:33 | More by Gluteus_Maximus

thomscottson

3/5  rDev +7.9%

02-13-2013 02:10:33 | More by thomscottson

dertyd

California

2/5  rDev -28.1%

02-04-2013 08:11:22 | More by dertyd

Tinfang

California

2.1/5  rDev -24.5%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

A dear friend passed away totally unexpectedly, and this was his favorite brew. Given that this was the person who turned me on to Samiclaus, I wanted to be sure some was served at his memorial. Sorry Jeff, but this beer is ghastly.

I miss the old labeling (pictured above). The current bottles have only a ringer label around the neck, and I looked at one of the carriers carefully to see if it was still brewed in the Old Country - it was. That doesn't save it however. I see other reviewers note a 7.5ABV, but these bottles bear a 7.2. No best by date, which is appropriate.

Appearance - average golden liquid with a quickly dissipating head.

Aroma - malt and malt and malt with grain accents. It smelled like beer overall, so there must have been some hop notes.

Taste - I remember thinking "This is for people who like pop". To be fair Elephant was formerly labeled malt liquor, hopefully to advise/warn consumers. It's not saccharine, but I thought it hugely unbalanced. No particular alcohol presence.

Mouthfeel - heavy but not oily, light carbonation. Drinks easily.

Overall - if I had been given this without knowing what it was, I would have thought this to be some corporate American product. It has some audience and may even be a staple for some, but for my taste it pushes the definition of beer too far in a single dimension.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2013 22:57:57 | More by Tinfang

mvdillman

Indiana

1/5  rDev -64%

01-18-2013 22:53:44 | More by mvdillman