Elves Elixir 2012
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery

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From:
Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
 
Minnesota, United States
Style:
Baltic Porter
ABV:
8.7%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 10.02%
Reviews:
3
Ratings:
7
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jan 17, 2014
Added:
Jan 26, 2013
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.5 by mattmarka1 from Minnesota

Jan 17, 2014
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Reviewed by feloniousmonk from Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Elves Elixir 2012, Town Hall Brewery. I didn't realize this was a brew that was new every year. I thought that was up to the Festivus series. Well, I guess there are two.

Fully ebon appearance, with a thick, lush, stable head of cocoa-tan foam.

Aroma: Soft and creamy, some chocolate, some fruit, a little raisin and fig, maybe maple and molasses. Hugely malty, deep and delightful.

Taste: Full-bodied, rich, fully textured, fully flavored. Begins big, malty, slightly sweet, with a bitter edge, ends on the dry side. A bit roasty, while not too much so, with a mild, hoppy edge. And that's an edge that I'm enjoying.

(Here's the official description: Elves Elixir, 8.7% ABV, A strong Beltic Porter is this year's Elixir with rich melding of dark chocolate, caramel, and cherry fruit notes. Keep your cheeks rosy!)
Dec 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by Bunuelian from Minnesota

Sep 08, 2013
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Reviewed by KarlHungus from Minnesota

4.39/5  rDev +7.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
This beer arrives an opaque black color. The head is a half inch of light tan foam that lingers until the beer is gone. The aroma is of graham crackers, roaster malt, and tons of milk chocolate. The taste is roasted maltier than the aroma, with baker's chocolate in the background, and graham cracker in the finish. The mouthfeel is slightly lighter than full bodied with a dryish finish, mild carbonation, and a silky texture. Overall, this is a fine Baltic Porter that I would love to drink again.
Aug 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by CCutch from Minnesota

Jul 31, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by sacrelicio from Minnesota

Feb 26, 2013
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Reviewed by mothman from Minnesota

3.59/5  rDev -12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I am kind of surprised no one has thrown up a review for this yet. Reviewed from notes back in December.

"A strong Baltic Porter is this year’s Elixir with rich melding of dark chocolate, caramel, and cherry fruit notes. Keep your cheeks rosy!"

Color was a dark brown/nearing black with a light tan head. Big and malty beer. A lot of the mentioned chocolate and caramel malts. Very fruity. Dark, dried fruits, to be specific. A nice dose of molasses as well.

Solid beer, but I didn't want to drink too much of this one. It sounded a little better than it tasted.
Jan 26, 2013
Elves Elixir 2012 from Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery
Beer rating: 4.09 out of 5 with 7 ratings