Saint Arnold Elissa IPA | Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Brewed by:
Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Texas, United States
saintarnold.com
Style: American IPA
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 7.10%
Availability: Year-round
Notes / Commercial Description:
A traditional India Pale Ale, the Elissa IPA is very hoppy with a properly balanced malty body. Elissa has huge hop additions in the kettle that give it a wonderful bitterness and is then dry-hopped in the fermenter to create the pleasant floral, hoppy nose. Our reverse osmosis water makes the bitter very soft with no harsh notes to it. The maltiness is derived from British Maris Otter malt. Its rich flavor stands up to the hops that would otherwise dominate this beer. The Elissa is an authentic version of an India Pale Ale (IPA) style.
Added by TXHops on 05-14-2004
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Ratings: 1,030 | Reviews: 397
4.04/5 rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Daily drinker for me. No wow factor here, but just a damn good beer.
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Daily drinker for me. No wow factor here, but just a damn good beer.
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4.09/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden to amber in appearance. Crisp yet malty and almost lagerish to the nose. While only using Cascade hops the depth of flavor is pleasantly surprised. Maintains a crisp feel and offers a pleasant experience from tip of the tongue to after taste. All in all, this is a nice "go to" beer if I were able to get it locally.
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look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden to amber in appearance. Crisp yet malty and almost lagerish to the nose. While only using Cascade hops the depth of flavor is pleasantly surprised. Maintains a crisp feel and offers a pleasant experience from tip of the tongue to after taste. All in all, this is a nice "go to" beer if I were able to get it locally.
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3.73/5 rDev -1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
4.66/5 rDev +23.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
3.27/5 rDev -13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Prob got a better score than it deserved because I'm in Texas and trying to be nice.
Not the worst but so many, many, many betters IPAs out there
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Prob got a better score than it deserved because I'm in Texas and trying to be nice.
Not the worst but so many, many, many betters IPAs out there
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4.09/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.27/5 rDev +13.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
3.99/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Great orange amber color. Smell of hops with some malt in the background. Very bright flavor that lingers long after, but in a good way. The high abv will definetly sneak up on you. I'm a local from a Houston suburb so I guess I'm a little biased, but I like almost anything St Arnold puts out.
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look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Great orange amber color. Smell of hops with some malt in the background. Very bright flavor that lingers long after, but in a good way. The high abv will definetly sneak up on you. I'm a local from a Houston suburb so I guess I'm a little biased, but I like almost anything St Arnold puts out.
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4.25/5 rDev +12.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.79/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.79/5 rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.93/5 rDev +4.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.53/5 rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.75/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
4/5 rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Serving: On tap at the brewery, served in a shaker pint glass.
Appearance: Clear, bright copper with a slowly fading head of creamy off white head and a nice pattern of sticky lace.
Smell: Pine, mixed citrus peel and a lightly toasted biscuit malt.
Taste: Harmonious malt body with spearmint, citrus oils and slightly dank, earthy hops. Finishes clean with a healthy bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with lively but gentle carbonation.
Overall: Saint Arnold's first IPA stays true to a little older, balanced style - tasty and drinkable.
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look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Serving: On tap at the brewery, served in a shaker pint glass.
Appearance: Clear, bright copper with a slowly fading head of creamy off white head and a nice pattern of sticky lace.
Smell: Pine, mixed citrus peel and a lightly toasted biscuit malt.
Taste: Harmonious malt body with spearmint, citrus oils and slightly dank, earthy hops. Finishes clean with a healthy bitterness.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with lively but gentle carbonation.
Overall: Saint Arnold's first IPA stays true to a little older, balanced style - tasty and drinkable.
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3.42/5 rDev -9.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Darker than average ipa, 3/4" off white head. The aroma had a little bit of citrus, but not a substantial amount, like a small breeze brought it to you from somewhere afar.
Taste went more grapefruit, a tiny bit of orange, went with more toasted honey and pale malts than crystal. Relatively malty still, this was probably the first Texas ipa I ever had, no doubt they had to ease into the lupulin threshold shift. Still good.
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look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Darker than average ipa, 3/4" off white head. The aroma had a little bit of citrus, but not a substantial amount, like a small breeze brought it to you from somewhere afar.
Taste went more grapefruit, a tiny bit of orange, went with more toasted honey and pale malts than crystal. Relatively malty still, this was probably the first Texas ipa I ever had, no doubt they had to ease into the lupulin threshold shift. Still good.
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4.5/5 rDev +19.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.36/5 rDev +15.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Darker for an IPA, but good all around. Strong hops and hints of citrus. Good level of carbonation that complements the hops. Very refreshing on a hot day. Enjoyed it!
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look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
Darker for an IPA, but good all around. Strong hops and hints of citrus. Good level of carbonation that complements the hops. Very refreshing on a hot day. Enjoyed it!
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4.19/5 rDev +11.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
3.29/5 rDev -12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Saint Arnold Elissa IPA from Saint Arnold Brewing Company
Beer rating:
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1,030 ratings
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25