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BiFrost
Elysian Brewing Company
- From:
- Elysian Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Winter Warmer
Ranked #98 - ABV:
- 8.3%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #23,206 - Avg:
- 3.7 | pDev: 11.89%
- Reviews:
- 241
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 11, 2024
- Added:
- Nov 25, 2003
- Wants:
- 17
- Gots:
- 101
No description / notes.
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Ratings by Zorro:
Reviewed by Zorro from California
3.06/5 rDev -17.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.06/5 rDev -17.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Pale goldish amber colored ale with some chill haze. Small white colored head that doesn't last.
Smells malty with some cinnamon and orange but not much.
Starts out malty and mildly bitter. Some strong tea flavor. Vague orange and spice flavors.
Mouthfeel is OK.
Overall, why did I buy this again? It is just an average ale.
Jan 04, 2015Smells malty with some cinnamon and orange but not much.
Starts out malty and mildly bitter. Some strong tea flavor. Vague orange and spice flavors.
Mouthfeel is OK.
Overall, why did I buy this again? It is just an average ale.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by redresonatedragon from Washington
4.14/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.14/5 rDev +11.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Elysian hasn’t been inspiring high ratings for this beer, but I think that it has many of the same qualities and attributes to Stardust and Snailbones. Pretty similar in mouthfeel, malting, and hop profiles as those two, certainly much better than Full Contact,IMO. This ale is more heavy on the malty, graham sweetness than their IPAs, but the creamy mouthfeel is perfect, just enough hops for a little bitter finish and aromatic oils on the tongue. Pretty dang solid as a winter ale, it’s not as darkly roasted and spiced as some. Definitely merits a higher rating, but shoot what does a boozer know?
Jan 04, 2024Reviewed by klarcbarr3 from Michigan
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
L= Beautiful cloudy amber, plenty of particulates, which usually means fruit pulp, and assorted deliciousness.
S= That's funny, all the fruity promise has barely a fragrant note. It smells like a mild American lager. A beer about nothing?
T= This tastes like no winter warmer I have ever had. It tastes like a mild IPA. Substantive body, lacking flavor to match.
F= The mouthfeel is good. There is an earthy. food laden feel to the body. It rolls across the tongue pleasantly.
O= Substantive look and feel, insubstantial smell and taste. Strange brew, girl what's inside of you? 3.75 seems generous.
Dec 01, 2023S= That's funny, all the fruity promise has barely a fragrant note. It smells like a mild American lager. A beer about nothing?
T= This tastes like no winter warmer I have ever had. It tastes like a mild IPA. Substantive body, lacking flavor to match.
F= The mouthfeel is good. There is an earthy. food laden feel to the body. It rolls across the tongue pleasantly.
O= Substantive look and feel, insubstantial smell and taste. Strange brew, girl what's inside of you? 3.75 seems generous.
Reviewed by puck1225 from Texas
3.82/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.82/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Poured from a bottle into a tulip glass. Golden amber color with a very nice creamy white head and excellent curtain lacing. Sweet, caramel smell and taste. Warm spice and bread. Pleasantly malty with a smooth, full feel. I will get this beer again.
Mar 06, 2023Reviewed by mpyle from Maryland
4.09/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Pale amber color, slight haze. Pours a tightly bubbled white head with good retention.
Rich malty aroma, a hint of alcohol. Subtle hop aroma
Malty up front, but some earthy hop flavors and a non trivial bitterness on the back end. Flavor like an imperial British IPA.
Medium plus body, medium carbonation. No astringency, minimal warming.
Just a nice strong hoppy malt beer. A good one to sip by the fire on a cold night.
Dec 24, 2022Rich malty aroma, a hint of alcohol. Subtle hop aroma
Malty up front, but some earthy hop flavors and a non trivial bitterness on the back end. Flavor like an imperial British IPA.
Medium plus body, medium carbonation. No astringency, minimal warming.
Just a nice strong hoppy malt beer. A good one to sip by the fire on a cold night.
Rated by bv51 from Washington
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very drinkable
Dec 21, 2022Reviewed by iguanodon from Utah
4.09/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.09/5 rDev +10.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
12 oz bottle. Pours clear orange gold with a medium white head. Aroma: not much, faint malt, sweet caramel, earth. Taste: dark fruit, malt, a hint of booze. Not a spicy winter ale, but really good.
Dec 12, 2022Reviewed by WayneManor from Washington
3.52/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev -4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Look: Classic clear golden ale
Smell:I really couldn't get alot of smells
Taste: Interesting. Doesn't look or taste like this high of ABV (8.3). Interesting interpretation of winter ale. No real spices or fruit, hops come out more than malts. Maybe they figure the hops they picked are wintery
Feel: Its not geat but not bad. Hoppy but yet not quite like an IPA maybe they try to put in malt more
Overall : In the end ineresting but a pretty average beer and not a trad xmas or winter beer
Nov 29, 2022Smell:I really couldn't get alot of smells
Taste: Interesting. Doesn't look or taste like this high of ABV (8.3). Interesting interpretation of winter ale. No real spices or fruit, hops come out more than malts. Maybe they figure the hops they picked are wintery
Feel: Its not geat but not bad. Hoppy but yet not quite like an IPA maybe they try to put in malt more
Overall : In the end ineresting but a pretty average beer and not a trad xmas or winter beer
Reviewed by NevadaBill from Nevada
3.96/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.96/5 rDev +7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
2022 version (The recipe might change from year to year however). Poured from 12oz. bottle. Light amber, slight head, minor lacing. This is a tasty Winter-type beer here. It is both hoppy and a bit spicy, and so it has some bite on the front of your tongue, and some that sticks around a while on the back too. Medium-Light mouth feel. Not much aroma. If you don't like spicy beers, then you might pass on this. However if you like something different, than this is a hit. Has good ABV, and unique taste. This is a different tasting beer, which is a nice surprise in my opinion.
Nov 14, 2022Rated by eatsluggs from Florida
3.7/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.7/5 rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
I'll pass!
Jun 01, 2021Reviewed by vette2006c5r from Minnesota
3.86/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bifrost pours a hazy copper color, with chunks of stuff, and a small lacing head. Aroma has a nice orange note, hint of cinnamon. Flavor is earthy, malty, nice orange notes, and sweet spices. Thick, but nice body and feel. Overall, a nice beer, some nice spiced flavors, good hints of orange, all on a earthy backbone.
Apr 03, 2021
BiFrost from Elysian Brewing Company
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
624 ratings
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