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New Albanian Elsa Von Horizon Imperial Pilsner

New Albanian Elsa Von Horizon Imperial Pilsner - European Strong Lager

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 Percentile 
77
overall
Brewed by New Albanian Brewing Company
Style: European Strong Lager

New Albany, Indiana USA

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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
203.52/5.03.34/5.08%87.7Lager glass
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Commercial Description:
First brewed in 2007 as part of the "Brewer's Best Friend" series.
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 phishpond417 (1861), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Sep 8, 2009  
Beer number three: Pours a clear golden, bright as day and once the fizz dies down, nothing but those noble hops coming through on the nose. Grassy and herbal, taste had a touch of saltiness. Dry and pleasent. Love the picture of Elsa on the label.


 Rynoplasty (500), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/517/20
Aug 30, 2009  
Pours golden brown with a nice white head. Aroma is crisp earthy, slightly minty hop. Flavor is a nice blend of crisp light malts with a very interesting minty, fruity hop flavor. Pretty good.


 Tmoney99 (4652), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Aug 23, 2009  
Draft at Bank Street. Poured hazy dark golden color with an average frothy white head that was lasting and produced good lacing. Moderate to heavy citrus hop and sweet fruity aroma. Medium body with a smooth texture and lively carbonation. Medium bittersweet flavor with with a medium bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Nice beer.


 DrnkMcDermott (1831), Downers Grove, Illinois, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 21, 2009  
Beer #19 at GTMW ’09. Actually cloudy despite pilsener color. White pils head, though. Smell is nice, though alcohol does come in stronger than pils fragrance. Taste is mostly alcohol, but some pilsener hops do come through the center of my sample glass.


Lans (19), , Kentucky, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 7, 2009  
On tap at a beer tasting at Bridge Liquors Pours a transparent gold with a substantial head. Nose is slightly sweet with lots of grass, and a bit of citrus. Taste is slightly citrusy, with a tiny bit of spice and a good amount of pine and grass. Mouthfeel is light (but not too light) and very crisp. Delicious beer for warm weather.


 MI2CA (1260), Noblesville, Indiana, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/516/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Sample at 2008 Indy Microbrewers Fest - Aroma fresh grassy hops and doughy yeast. Pours transparent gold with a big head. Flavor is pine and grassy hops with a nice spicy yeast finish. Palate is crisp and clean. Very tasty and I would like to try a bottle conditioned version.


 drewbeerme (2224), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/513/20
Aug 17, 2008    Updated: Sep 22, 2009
on tap at GTMW ’08. pours hazed golden white head. sweet bready aroma. citrus hop notes, sweet biscuity flavor. clean but too much and not enough hops!


 BBB63 (4196), La Porte, Indiana, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Indiana Microbrewers Fest: Golden hue with a big head and good lace. A wonderful nose with hints of tropical fruits (mango, pineapple), biscuity malts, dusty yeast and a phenolic tone. The taste had a big snap of bitterness and booze. Chalky and biscuity undertone. The mouth feel is sharp and hot, not all that refreshing. Different for sure, just a tad too much boozy character for me.



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