Maelstrom
Elysian Brewing Company

MaelstromMaelstrom
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From:
Elysian Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
ABV:
7.25%
Score:
83
Avg:
3.63 | pDev: 14.33%
Reviews:
19
Ratings:
51
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 18, 2015
Added:
Aug 23, 2012
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  5
Blood Orange Ale (Apocalypse Series No. 8).

Down, down, down Maelstrom will go, pulling the hapless beer enthusiast in with a beguiling blend of blood orange, Northwest hops and sweet orange peel. Stray too close and you may not escape the currents of this tender trap. Blood orange provides tartness and the blush of a brazen sea, Citra and Amarillo hops from the Yakima Valley offer bite and aroma, and orange peel suggests a little something else on the wind.

Maelstrom is brewed with pale, Munich and Dextri-pils malts, bittered with German Northern Brewer and finished and dry-hopped with Citra and Amarillo.
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Ratings by harrymel:
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Reviewed by harrymel from Washington

2.33/5  rDev -35.8%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
No bottle date. I think this should be listed as an APA rather than a Fruit beer, as it's identified by the brewer as a Pale.

Turbid orange with loosely associated soapy whites around the rim and an etched surface. Nose is way hoppier than I had anticipated: dank, grapefruit, resin, some orange if I beg for it, but not particularly evident. If they didn't say there was fruit, I wouldn't guess it. Flavor is bitter, with some fruity character (mostly bitter grapefruit), not much more than resin and some biscuity undertones of malt. More like an IPA for me. Medium bodied with reserved carbonation and a semi dry finish. This is drinkable, but more like a sub par PNW IPA rather than a specially concocted fruit infused pale ale.
Sep 07, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrBier from Pennsylvania

Nov 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by Donkster46 from Washington

Nov 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.62 by wethorseblanket from California

Oct 09, 2015
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Reviewed by jellikit from Washington

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%
Bottle.
Appearance: Orange. Slight haze. Medium head. Nice, persistent lacing.
Smell: Orange peel. Malted grain.
Taste: bitter orange peel. Bitter hops that linger.
Mouthfeel: medium high carbonation. Medium body.
Overall: bitter (not the good kind). Not a beer I would drink again.
Oct 17, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by Thesoundandthefury from Washington

Jan 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by XmnwildX12 from Minnesota

Nov 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Jonny_go_Lately from Pennsylvania

Aug 31, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by mikehillman from Pennsylvania

Jul 17, 2013
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Reviewed by GossageBrewery from Missouri

3.81/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured this fruit beer from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. Poured a cloudy orange color, produces a thick cream colored head - good retention and a nice amount of lacing left behind. The aroma consisted of pale malt, citrus, and blood orange. Light in body, crisp, refreshing- nice amount of pale malt- sweet citrus flavor- excellent dose of oranges. Overall, if your looking for a light flavorful summer beer, try this offering. Would make an excellent session beer.
Jun 21, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by jason_nwx from Oregon

May 14, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Jenray from Texas

May 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4.25 by leedorham from Washington

Apr 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by wrightst from Maryland

Apr 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by SeaAle from Oregon

Apr 16, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by imperialking from Illinois

Mar 05, 2013
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Reviewed by HuskyinPDX from Washington

3.56/5  rDev -1.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle opened on 2.22.13
Number 8 in the series

A - Pours a cloudy light orange with a foamy two inch cream-colored head with good retention.

S - Hoppy sweet candy and citrus, oranges mostly.

T - Very light and floral, orange and citrusy.

D - Light bodied with good carbonation.

O -Light floral and fluffy citrus.
Mar 01, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by salthemonster from Pennsylvania

Feb 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Gonzoillini from Illinois

Feb 24, 2013
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.77/5  rDev +3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
First had: on tap at City Tap House, Philly, PA

Poured an orange-amber color, massively cloudy to the point of opacity, with a small white, bubbly head that sank to a thin layer and left a bit of lacing on the glass. As promised, lots of citrus in the nose, with a bit of pale malt sweetness in the background. Huge blast of orange pith in the taste, fairly juicy, but mostly bitter, distant pale malts once again pushed into the background, as the citrus was clearly in command. Light-medium body, crisp and flavorful, but very pithy...good if that's your thing, bad if it's not. I enjoyed it.
Jan 29, 2013
Maelstrom from Elysian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 51 ratings