Elixir
Night Shift Brewing

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From:
Night Shift Brewing
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Wheatwine
ABV:
10.5%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.9 | pDev: 10%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
28
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Aug 29, 2016
Added:
Mar 13, 2013
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  3
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Reviewed by PHBoiler from Illinois

4.41/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.5
Drinks like a big dark belgian beer. Gives lots of barrel character without being in a barrel. Aged very well over 3 years. Caramel and toffee. Some fig, raisin, and plum notes too.
Aug 29, 2016
 
Rated: 3.92 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Feb 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by ShanePB from Pennsylvania

Nov 03, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Denzo from Massachusetts

Sep 06, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by the_beerist from Massachusetts

Aug 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Dicers from California

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by Janeinma from Massachusetts

Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Boston_Steve from Massachusetts

Feb 02, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by emottram from Massachusetts

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Jslay013 from Massachusetts

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by DerekMorgan from Massachusetts

Feb 01, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by ScottStache from Massachusetts

Dec 31, 2013
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Reviewed by donkeyrunner from Massachusetts

3.77/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
The very first Barrel Society brew so I think it's been in the cellar since March? So 8-9 months?

Orangey tan color with a thin puddle of foam in the middle. Smells like cantaloupe, melon and toffee. Melon like that Cucumber Melon Bath and Body works lotion all the ladies wore in high school. Tastes like it smells. Very light and springy caramel and fruit salad. A little brandy comes through in back as it warms.

Glad I waited. I lot of earlier reviews mentioned heavy caramel and heat whereas I got no heat and light, springy fruit notes.
Dec 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by rowingbrewer from Massachusetts

Oct 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Kmlund from Massachusetts

Oct 03, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by bruindre from Massachusetts

Sep 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by ComRock12 from Massachusetts

Aug 22, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mjohnson17 from Illinois

Jul 29, 2013
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Reviewed by abraxel from Michigan

4.35/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4.25
Reviewed blind as part of Blind BIF 8, courtesy of Auror. Poured into a tulip.

A - Murky brown that lets some ruby-orange highlights through. It has a few fingers of pillowy, off-white head that takes its time and leaves chunky lacing down the sides.

S - A little sweet, fruity balsamic vinegar, a touch of band-aid funk, and perhaps oak? I have a feeling this is going to be very weird in a good way.

T - Okay, this is tough to describe, so bear with me. There's a base of sweet, smooth toffee and vanilla, with some mellow oxidation and maybe a little oak. It also has a hint of yeasty funk, and the slightest shadow of sourness. Everything is so rounded and the flavors melt together seamlessly, there's not much in the way bitterness or acidity or even a prickle of carbonation, which is surprising given how vigorous both the cork and head were. This is weird, and I like it.

M - The mouthfeel is fantastic. Silky smooth and pretty thick, but not heavy. I'm gonna give it a 5!

Again, this is weird, and quite tasty. I'll go out on a limb and say it's bourbon-aged, though the barrel flavors are rather mellow. Regardless, it's delicious and getting even better as it warms.

Non-blind comments: I have no idea what that slight funky/sour note was, but my roommate corroborated it (without my telling him anything about the beer), so I don't think I made it up. Whether or not it was intentional, it worked quite well with this beer. I'm a fan.
Jul 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by CypherEnigma from Massachusetts

Jul 08, 2013
Elixir from Night Shift Brewing
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 28 ratings