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Elliott Bay: Alembic Pale

This New World pale ale is/was brewed by Elliott Bay in Seattle, Washington, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 40.03%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 5.25%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Sampler at the brewpub. Pours a clear amber with a white head. Nose is of faint citrus. Taste is earthy and citrus. Mouthfeel is medium with some bitterness.
Draft at brewery: Toasty, caramel-laden malts with a candy-like sweetness at its base. Floral hops with a mild bitterness. Very approachable and sessionable.
on tap at pub. pours gold brown with some beige lace. brown sugar and yeast in the nose. dough, toast, nuts and piney hops in the taste

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
16th Aug 2013 at 5:30 pm draft Elliot Bay, Seattle, Washington, USA 5.25 medium to dark golden Taste: 77.65%
Head: 68.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
 40.030% wholesome 497

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Other Beers (etc.) by Elliott Bay

Apart from Alembic Pale, Hop Horizons lists 8 others by Elliott Bay. These are:
Bourbon Barrel Pumpkin Barleywine
Demolition Ale
Dry Hopped IPA
Hop von Bourian
Luna Weizen
No Doubt Stout
Pilot Light
West Seattle Wit (aka Wit von Burian)

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