Elliott Bay Batch 200

Brewed by Elliott Bay Brewery & Pub
Style: American Strong Ale
Seattle, Washington USA

Date: September 18, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Elliott
Appearance: clear dark amber, fine beige head, heavy lace
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma, touch of breadyness, light earthyness
Flavor: big sweet caramel malt flavor, dark candy caramel, sticky sweetness, balancing earthyness
Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.7/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4

Nose is rather pleasant with hints of banana, caramel, toast, and big floral and peppery hop notes. Some citrus is present as well. Pours a hazy reddish amber with a decent fizzy head. Nice fruity notes are balanced with big hops and a good malt base. Flavors of banana, clove, caramel, and bitter hops. Pepper and floral notes are dominant with some citrus undertones. For being "strong" it sure drank well with little hints of alcohol. Nice carbonation with a bitey finish. Good.