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Elliott Bay Imperial von Boorian 3.33 9

Elliott Bay Imperial von Boorian


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93.72/5.03.33/5.0Special7.1%16.1Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
Brewed using the same yeast strain as our other Belgian-styled ales, the Imperial boasts ~100 IBU’s , 7.1% alcohol by volume, and a citrus-laced aroma from two dry-hopping infusions. Think Demolition or Riot Ale with a slight Belgian twist.
 after4ever (2806), Brier, Washington, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20

Nov 2, 2009  
draft at brouwers washington beer fest. crystal clear medium amber with a loose white head. solid sheets of lace. sweet candied oranges and sweet pink grapefruit on the nose, very juicy hops. creamy medium body. tangy fruity hops all over the mid palate. biscuit and toast underneath that. mild fruit finish.

 shigadeyo (2263), Harrison, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Nov 13, 2009  

10/29/2009: Elliot Bay Imperial Von Boorian... Aroma: Really nice tangerine and grapefruit hops, hints of pine; thick, puffy lacing. Appearance: Pretty coppery orange color, clear; frothly off-white. Flavor: Really good! Delicately sugary toffee malts paired with plenty of grapefruit and pine hops; floral, slightly soapy; generous level of bitterness. Palate: Great soft, medium-light to medium-bodied mouthfeel; cask-like. Overall: Slightly off-balanced toward the bitterness - JUST THE WAY I LIKE IT; a fantastic IPA!

Draught (growler fill) shared by alexsdad06. Thanks Brad! Rating #9 for this beer.


 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 7, 2009  

Name: Imperial Von Boorian
Date: September 18, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, Elliott
Appearance: clear copper, frothy beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet crystal malt aroma, light caramel sweetness, spicy hops along with spicy phenolics
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, caramel sweetness, fruity esters, nice citrus, touch of peppey alcohol mixed in with the spicyness, light bitterness adds some balance
Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: *** /4


 Tmoney99 (4780), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Oct 31, 2009  
Growler shared by alexsdad06. Poured clear dark copper color with an average frothy white head that lasted with good lacing. Moderate to heavy earthy hop aroma. Medium to full body with a slick texture and soft carbonation. Medium to heavy bittersweet flavor with a medium to heavy bittersweet finish of moderate to long duration. This is a good beer.


 riversideAK (2779), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Oct 27, 2009  
Nice hoppy nose. Pepper, lime, lemon, earthy with a hint of bubble gummy yeast notes. Pours golden with a decent bubbly head. Nice bitterness up front with flavors of pepper and lime followed by grainy bready malt and a soft yeasty sweetness in the finish before the hops in the finish take over and ride out with nice long lime acidic bitterness.


 scrizzz (1324), kirkland, Washington, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Oct 6, 2009  
Excellent aroma hits me positively in ways other belgian Imperial ipas don’t. Hop forward, leafy and full, with a kick of cottony peppery spice. Aggressively bitter, rounded out with the yeast. Wonderful.


 Nena (175), West Seattle, Washington, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 30, 2009    Updated: Aug 31, 2009
Pours are rich orange gold with a thin white head. Left a fair amount of layered lacing for me. This was a very solid IIPA, and only loses points for me for not having a very noticable Belgian character. But, I wasn’t exactly expecting it with an IIPA. Hops are very bold in the aroma, with some funky yeastiness. I detected the yeastiness more in the aroma than the flavor, which was more focused on the lemony, citric hops to me.


 BillKismet (1952), Seattle, Washington, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jun 9, 2009  
Bronze with a thin lathery layer. Grapefruit aroma with wet-shoe funk and some bubblegum. Perhaps crystal hops? Candi crystal and Crystal hop flavor that is a bit overdone. No detectable Belgian quality. Packs an outsized wallop for the 7.1% ABV.



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