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Ellicottville E’vil Hoppy Winter Ale

Ellicottville E’vil Hoppy Winter Ale
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RATINGS: 10   MEAN: 3.41/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.16   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
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3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Darkmagus82 (2057) - - OCT 6, 2014
Transfer from BA review on 12-23-13- Poured from bottle into a pint glass Appearance – The beer pours a nice copper color with a one finger of brownish tinted white head. The head has a decent level of retention slowly fading over time to leave a moderate level of streaky lace on the sides of the glass. Smell – The aroma of the beer is big of a hoppy smell with a rather strong grapefruit hop mixed with some earthy and grassy smells. Along with these smells were some sweeter aromas of caramel and a little bit of a lighter fruit smell of an apple nature. A toasted malt smell combined with the aforementioned producing a rather nice aroma overall. Taste – The taste begins with mainly bready and very lightly toasted malt flavor. Some hop flavors of a more earthy flavor are present upfront with them growing slightly stronger as the flavor advances to the end. Along with the lighter earthy flavors, are some sweeter caramel flavors and a very light spice flavor. The caramel fades as the taste moves onto the end as some other hop flavors join the taste profile. Some lighter grassy and grapefruit flavors come to the tongue toward the middle to the end of the taste, and when combined with a slight increase in the roast, the strengthening of the earthy hop and the lessening of the sweet, one is left with a moderately hoppy, but not overly hoppy, lightly toasted malty flavor to linger on the tongue. Mouthfeel – The body of the beer is on the average side for a brew of 7 % abv. with a carbonation level that is average to slightly below average. Both are a rather nice for the mix of hop and roasted flavors of the brew, and make for a rather easy drinking brew. Overall – A rather nice take. It is like a mix of a lightly spiced winter ale and an IPA. Not overly spicy, roasty, or hoppy, but having the qualities of all three and still maintaining an easy drinking feel and taste. While nothing super outstanding, it was rather tasty and is worth a try if you get a chance.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
FROTHINGSLOSH (5672) - GREENSBURG, Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 3, 2014
Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer poured a dark brown color with orange highlights and a medium sized foamy orange-tan head that lingered and left decent lacing. The aroma was malty with floral and fruity hops followed by toffee, fig and wood. The flavor was bitter and a bit tangy with toffee, wood, floral and fruity hops. Medium length finish. Medium body. Ok.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Mep3222 (947) - East Greenbush, New York, USA - FEB 28, 2014
Malty aroma with a slight spice. Taste is roasted malt and slight spice. Maybe a nutmeg like spice. Full flavored and fairly balanced. Not a bad beer. Malty and light spice. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ron (3113) - Rochester, New York, USA - JAN 27, 2014
Had bottle right after a winter run. Poured a a nice white head that left good lacing. Translucent red in color. Aroma of hops and some spices. Flavor much the same with hops subdued by the spices.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
swoopjones (7008) - Buffalo, New York, USA - JAN 10, 2014
draft at Coles, amberish pour. sweet maltiness, flat flavor, mild bitterness. OK

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
j12601 (8000) - Poughkeepsie, New York, USA - DEC 30, 2013
Bottle at Blippsmas! Pours a clear ruby and orange amber with a thin white head. Hoppy with some spices and a little bit of malt. Spicy hops, malt, toast. Lingering make and bitterness on the finish. Tasty.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jb (2593) - Rochester, New York, USA - DEC 26, 2013
Bottle. Clear, dark, orange/reddish pour, two fingers white head. Potent pine, earth, tobacco nose. Noble rich palate, lots of flavor comes in at you right away, malty, biscuity, toffee, a bit English styled, I enjoyed it.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
blipp (7250) - San Diego, California, USA - DEC 25, 2013
Bottle. Pours golden amber with an off white head. Lightly sweet malts, faint toast, and medium bitter fruity hops. Not bad.

4.2
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
Gamin (146) - Brockport, New York, USA - DEC 23, 2013
I'm not sure how this is a winter themed beer but it's a wonderful red ale. Color and clarity are wonderful. Very hop forward with a good aroma. Would drink again.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
jtclockwork (11297) - , New Jersey, USA - DEC 22, 2013
Bottle at Blippsmas. Pours amber. Nose and taste of grassy hop, pine, resin and cookie malt. Lighter medium body.


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