Juice Dust
Elysian Brewing Company

12 oz can enjoyed almost 2.5 months prior to the June 2026 date stamped on the bottom of the can.

This amber colored ale has a body that's too clear to be classified as a "hazy IPA", and the can says "juicy IPA" with no mention of hazy. Having just had a Space Dust iast night, an IPA many are familiar with (3317 BA ratings),I'll compare the two. Space Dust is bolder, more dank, and more bitter. A expected, Juice Dust is more purely juicy.

Bought locally, best by May 16th 2026.

Pours a hazy light orange with a small head of foam, dissipates quickly, little to no lacing.

Smell is citrus, orange peel, light grapefruit and bitterness, quite juicy.

The taste is orange juice, grapefruit, more citrus notes, juicy, lowish level of bitterness. Some alcohol peeks through.

Good mouthfeel, I would not bother to drink this again.

 

 

12oz can. Poured a cloudy, golden orange color with a small, white head of fluffy foam. It left thin rings of lace on the glass. It smelled of orange, grapefruit, caramel and light piney notes. It tasted of ripe citrus fruits, toasted caramel and a piney bitterness.

Hazy light orange color with a modest white head and some lacing.
The aroma is mild citrus and light caramel.
The taste is tangerine, orange and lemon with hints of grapefruit on a light caramel malt base, slightly sweet, a bit tart, moderate citrus zest bitterness.
The body is light/medium, decent carbonation, smooth and very drinkable with a well hidden ABV.
Altogether, this is actually a pretty tasty brew, nice citrus tone, not too acidic, nice for summer activities but good anytime, well done.

Appearance: Cloudy orange, ok head.

Smell: Citrus, oranges, not too strong.

Taste: Mild sweetness, then goes into orange juice, happily it is not too acidic.

Moderate bitterness. Medium bodie,

Overall: Not outstanding but enjoyable

 

 

 

 

 

Pours a hazy golden color with a 2F head and light lacing.

Smells and tastes of slightly dank citrus.

Tastes of grapefruit and orange with a lightly bitter,, boozy warm finish.

Medium light body and carbonation. Watery mouthfeel.

This is a simple brew that is bitter with a few sweet bits poking through.

My can was a tallboy bang for a buck format and it is fair to middling in that world.

 

 

Pours from a 12 ounce can into a tulip glass a pale orange yellow. Aroma of orange juice, mango and bread. Taste follows with orange juice predominant, with a bit of warming alcohol on the finish. Mouthfeel is soft, juicy and the best part so far. Very good!

Appearance: Cloudy orange, ok head.

Smell: Citrus, oranges, not too strong.

Taste: Mild sweetness, then goes into orange juice, happily it is not too acidic. Moderate bitterness. Medium bodied, lighter than expected for 8.2%. Finishes with OJ bitterness.

Overall: From a mixed Elysian “Dust” 12 pack. It is probably a little old, but no dating on the outside of the 12 pack. This was definitely a “juice” IPA, quite orange juice like. Nothing really popped out, not particularly sweet, bitter, or bright. It was fine.

Poured from a 12 ounce can dated 8-11-25 into a snifter at 49 degrees.

Look- Pale gold, very hazy, small amount of large visible particulate, average head retention, slightly above average lacing.

Smell- Pith, orange, earthy, between weak and medium strength of scent.

Taste- Orange, slight lemon, between medium and high strength of flavor.

Feel- Between thin and medium body, average carbonation, low bitterness, no astringency, mildly creamy, mildly mouth warming, mildly dry finish.

Overall- This beer had exceptional appearance characteristics. The nose was pleasant, but underpowered. The flavor was simple, but very good. The feel was between thin and medium with no astringency. This was a solid beer that I seemed to enjoy more than most. Maybe I just forgot to give it the “made by a company owned by Anheuser-Busch” deduction.

Mediocre at best haze craze brew by Elysian. Non descript orange flavors dominate, some booze. Atypical for a hazy IPA, but there is some resin and bitterness saving things. Not awful, but just less than decent

From the small can, it pours a slightly hazy yellowy amber color with a modest white head that soon reduces to a ring and leaves lacing. The nose gets citrus - grapefruit, followed by the mouth getting a very drinkable, citrusy, lightly malty brew that kicks like a mule. Beware!