Ridgeway Bad Elf 6% 3.07 337

Ridgeway Bad Elf 6%

	Percentile
	53
	overall

Brewed by Hepworth
Style: English Strong Ale
Horsham, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
337	3.08/5.0	3.07/5.0	Winter	6%	36.5	English pint, Trappist glass

Commercial Description:
Bottle conditioned: Seasonal.
"Winter Ale". Ridgeway produce two versions of Bad Elf "Winter Ale" - one at 4.5%, and the other at 6%. There is a separate listing for the 4.5%.
Olde England meets the New World in this strong, warming golden ale, brewed by Peter Scholey. Master brewer for the late and much-lamented Brakspear Brewery of Henley-on-Thames, England, Peter started his own brewing operations in 2003. Bad Elf is a hop-lover’s dream, balancing a generous amount of famous English malt with an astounding 45 ounces of fresh hops – including American Cascade – per barrel.

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jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA

2.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.9	6/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	10/20

Jan 1, 2007

Bottle: Darker gold pour with a smaller white head and very little lacing. Aroma was mostly malt with some floral bitters. Taste is clean, but not very itense. Some malt sweetness with a floral hops tail. Very basic, very mediocre, and not exciting at all.

nick76 (2674), Tampa, Florida, USA

3.2	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.2	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	12/20

Dec 31, 2006

The aroma has pine hops, butter, caramel, yeast, and tasted malt. The appearance is tan/orange with a typically small head for the style. The flavor is sweet and very much like aroma. The palate is typical for the style.

kenb (1100), Oregon, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	13/20

Dec 29, 2006

11 oz bottle via Malt of The Earth Beer Club. Pours a clear amber with a small white head. Nose is mostly just toasted grains. Taste is mostly toasted grains, ginger, allspice and some earthy hops. Thin body. Don’t really care for this one much.

FezMonkey (268), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

2.7	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
2.7	5/10	3/5	5/10	3/5	11/20

Dec 29, 2006

Slightly cloudy amber color with a small head. Flowery hop aroma and taste with a slight bitter aftertaste.

buckybeer (666), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 26, 2006

Pours a medium amber with a small head. A pretty basic beer. Light malts with light hops.

alexanderj (2269), Chino Hills, California, USA

3.1	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.1	9/10	3/5	6/10	3/5	10/20

Dec 25, 2006

Aroma was sweet and good. Some malt and sugar. Color was gold; a little dark. Flavor was of citrus, malt and some hops. Easy drinking, but not very complex and flavorful.

mjg74 (1998), La Mesa, California, USA

3.4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.4	7/10	3/5	7/10	4/5	13/20

Dec 25, 2006

Bottle from BevMo. Slightly sweet hoppy aroma, somewhat piney. A little caramel amltiness too. Flavor is like an extra hoppy esb or something like that. Finish is a little hoppy and bitter. Smooth creamy mouthfeel.

luiss (89), Elmsford, New York, USA

3.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.3	9/10	4/5	6/10	2/5	12/20

Dec 24, 2006 Updated: Dec 27, 2006

Bottle- pours out a nice light brownish style ale color. Good head(malty), tan, bubbly. Smell is off and on. Cinnamon, brown sugar, and nutmeg. Once it gets warmer the taste evolves.

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