Bye-Bye Frost
Elysian Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats | Print Shelf Talker
From:
Elysian Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Quadrupel (Quad)
ABV:
10.6%
Score:
90
Avg:
4.12 | pDev: 13.59%
Reviews:
5
Ratings:
18
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 13, 2023
Added:
Feb 22, 2010
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews. | Log in to view more ratings + sorting options.
Ratings by pdxbeerdrinker:
Photo of pdxbeerdrinker
Rated by pdxbeerdrinker from Oregon

5/5  rDev +21.4%

Jan 16, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by DerwinWentworth from Utah

Nov 13, 2023
 
Rated: 4.42 by Jonnydrinker from Illinois

Jun 29, 2016
 
Rated: 4.75 by andyhurley from Washington

Dec 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Zaximus from Colorado

Jul 11, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Jenray from Texas

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 4.5 by currysmegs from Washington

Dec 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by SLeffler27 from New York

Oct 28, 2013
Photo of GreesyFizeek
Reviewed by GreesyFizeek from New York

3.54/5  rDev -14.1%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Listed as a quadruple pale. Tastes like a weird mix between a barleywine and a quadrupel. Very sweet, very syrupy, but with some grassy bitterness and some dark fruits. Hardly feels as hoppy as they claim it to be.
Oct 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4.75 by Devonben07 from Washington

May 27, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by CaptDavyJones from New York

Mar 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by unclekeith from Alaska

Jan 20, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by CoryR from Oregon

Jan 06, 2013
Photo of jdense
Reviewed by jdense from Oregon

3.7/5  rDev -10.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at 2011 HAF, I volunteered at this station Thursday evening and we couldn't pour this fast enough!

Orange amber clear body, some visible carbonation, light amber white body, good visible carbonation. Very, very hoppy in the nose, piney, some citrus along with pronounced pine resin. Taste mirrors nose, one of the most hoppy beers at HAF along with the tricked up Ruination, like chewing on a Christmas tree, way out of balance in a good way for hopheads. Mouthfeel a bit on the light side of medium, good effervescence, a wee bit of stickiness, though finish is more dry than sticky. Pretty boozy, inhibits drinkability, though I saw a number of revelers opt for the full (14 oz., ugh) pour, probably due to high ABV. I agree with original reviewer, this isn't a quad, I'd probably classify as an Extra Strong Pale Ale, like C-Note on steroids, though I can't quarrel with the Triple IPA designation.
Dec 11, 2011
 
Rated: 5 by gizmodave from Oregon

Dec 07, 2011
Photo of BuckeyeOne
Reviewed by BuckeyeOne from Washington

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Served from a growler into a nonic pint glass.

Poured an orangish amber with a puffy white head this left a bit of lacing down the glass. Somewhat cloudy.

Beautiful smell. Mango and pineapple at first which gives way to orange peel and grapefruit. Sweet.

The taste follows the aroma with a quick hit of mango and pineapple with caramel malt that dissovled into an herbal citrus and pine hop bite. The booze is prevalent in the back.

Medium-bodied with just the right amount of carbonation to hold up the malt and hops.

Would drink a few of these if it weren't for the 10.6%.
Dec 29, 2010
Photo of barleywinefiend
Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington

4.67/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
A: Poured a amber color with good carbonation leaving a dirty white head

S: Wow. Hints at Belgian yeast, fruits like plums, figs, then some lighter fruits perhaps a mango, some spice and caramel

T: Earthy, plenty of hops for sure, back and forth from pine to citrus, blend of dark and lighter fruits, caramel, allspice, booze, you name it, its in there

M: Has a nice booze sting, medium to big body, body is nice for such a big beer, bubblegum and pop to it

D: Easy and pleasurable to drink
Dec 10, 2010
Photo of RedDiamond
Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon

4.08/5  rDev -1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5
Elysian calls this a quadruple pale ale though to my senses the heavy emphasis on Amarillo flavor and dry-hopped aroma suggest an imperial IPA. The beer is elegant in appearance with a clear, oak-amber body showing thin but resolute lace. A notable presence of alcohol reminds us of the beer's formidable 10.6% ABV, but also lends a rugged masculinity as opposed to a distracting harshness. The beer otherwise manages to uphold a surprising balance and presents itself as noble and slow.
Feb 22, 2010
Bye-Bye Frost from Elysian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 90 out of 100 with 18 ratings