So I took this picture a while ago but my lady absconded with the beer and consumed it all so I could not review it in good faith. Recently, however, I was at the market picking up some beers to brown-bag in the park and I grabbed this one off the shelf. I love Elysian and I think they make some incredible beers but I was shocked when I read the new label. It says the beer was brewed by New Belgium Brewing for Elysian. What the fuck? At first I thought New Belgium Brewing purchased Elysian but it turns out they are still separate entities. They are just involved in a collaborative effort: Elysian can brew at a huge facility in Colorado and New Belgium can brew small test batches in Seattle. What a great idea; Such mutualism renews my faith in humanity. In any case, this beer has the exact color and clarity I look for in an IPA. The taste isn't bad either. All around great brew. 4.5 out of 5. Drink it.
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Alas... if only I could get it in Northern Alberta. Canada is so infatuated with its shitty national brands its hard to get anything with taste. I miss the PNW.
I pity you.
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