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Tr_egs_mad_elf_ale

Brew Review #51

Tröegs Mad Elf Ale

Belgian Strong Dark Ale

Tröegs, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, USA

I RATE THIS BEER: 74

RELEASE: November // THE ABV. 11.0% | IBU’s. 15 // THE NOSE: Cherry 7Up, Pear Juice, Ginger, Strawberry Licorice, Vanilla Ice Cream, Rosemary // THE TASTE: Redcurrant Jam, Kiwi Fruit, White Grape Juice, Granny Smith Apple, Quince, Rosehip // THE BOTTOMLINE: This boozy winter scallywag is explosively fruity to the point of being sticky on the lips - a good thing. Now while tasty fruit is one thing, schizophrenia is another and this beer is schizophrenic. You see, drool-inducing fruit salad flavors are awesome, but the taste of cheap Halloween candy doused in moonshine is definitely not and this ale also tastes of that. Beer should never be confusing or for that matter confused, this is both. // THE BACKBONE: Sweet and Sour Cherries, Pennsylvania Honey, Saaz and Hallertau Hops, Pilsner, Munich and Chocolate Malts, Belgian Spicy Yeast // PRICE POINT: $12 | 6x 12oz bottles //

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