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Beer Information and Tasting Notes

Ridgeway Insanely Bad Elf

Ridgeway Insanely Bad Elf

Brand
Ridgeway
Expression
Insanely Bad Elf
Category
Dark Ale
Style
Barley Wine
Abv
11.20%
Country
England

By Jeff Evans

81
Nose
Biscuity malt and very gentle caramel, with notes of tropical and stewed fruits and some alcohol.
Palate
Sweet, full-bodied and silky smooth, with suggestions of aniseed and liquorice in the modest bitterness. Boiled sweet notes also figure, along with cherry/date-like esters that pop up as the beer warms in the mouth.
Finish
Slick and bittersweet, suggestive of cherry and plum. Bitterness grows and slowly takes over. A pleasant, warming glow lingers.
Comment
A polished, well-rounded ‘imperial red ale' that will do a fine job of keeping out the winter cold.