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Men's Room Black Imperial Ale
Elysian Brewing Company
- From:
- Elysian Brewing Company
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Imperial Red Ale
- ABV:
- 8%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.9 | pDev: 11.79%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 31, 2017
- Added:
- Nov 27, 2012
- Wants:
- 2
- Gots:
- 15
Re-released in 2014 labeled as "Vintage 2014"
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Reviewed by jwc215 from Arizona
3.84/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev -1.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
22 oz. bottle - 2016 vintage - 9% abv:
Pours dark crimson to brown. A lasting tan head leaves thin lacing.
The smell is of caramel and a hint of chocolate with subtle herbal/piney spicing.. Mild.
The taste is of caramel sweetness with a hint of chocolate. Some pine/resin mixes in. Sweet with a subtle balance. Alcohol very well covered.
It is very smooth. With alcohol so well covered it is very approachable. A pleasant malt-forward strong brew. Despite the name it is an imperial red (on the darker side of the spectrum, but not "black".)
Dec 07, 2016Pours dark crimson to brown. A lasting tan head leaves thin lacing.
The smell is of caramel and a hint of chocolate with subtle herbal/piney spicing.. Mild.
The taste is of caramel sweetness with a hint of chocolate. Some pine/resin mixes in. Sweet with a subtle balance. Alcohol very well covered.
It is very smooth. With alcohol so well covered it is very approachable. A pleasant malt-forward strong brew. Despite the name it is an imperial red (on the darker side of the spectrum, but not "black".)
Reviewed by mactrail from Washington
3.34/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.34/5 rDev -14.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Dark red-brown color with plenty of foam in the Wander tulip. Elysian says this is an "Imperial Red Ale." They are thinking of Johnnie Walker when they call this amped-up version "Black," not charred malt. In any case it's a blast of hops so call it an IPA if you want. It's Cascadian overdose all the way.
Very bitter to start. The warm malt emerges after some sipping and taste bud numbing. Some deep dark winey taste with a caramel flavor. It's finally not too awful, but it does have that basic ick of resiny Red Ales. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Haggen Market in Burlington.
Nov 29, 2016Very bitter to start. The warm malt emerges after some sipping and taste bud numbing. Some deep dark winey taste with a caramel flavor. It's finally not too awful, but it does have that basic ick of resiny Red Ales. From the 22 oz bottle purchased at Haggen Market in Burlington.
Reviewed by rarigney from Washington
4.26/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
4.26/5 rDev +9.2%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25
This one seriously hit the spot for me. From a 22 ounce bottle into an English pint, it pours a cola color with a generous tan head that leaves a lot of nice lacing. The aroma was not remarkable to me, but the taste was near perfect. It's a nice balance of hop bitterness, caramel sweetness, and a hint of alcohol. I like this one a bunch.
Apr 11, 2016
Men's Room Black Imperial Ale from Elysian Brewing Company
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
68 ratings
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