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Elysian Winter Ales Festival (Beer Festival)

Beer (sort)Average Score (sort)No. Samples (sort)
Cambridge Moonshine (see also Moonshine) - Red WatchExceptional1
Son of Sid - Chequered PastExcellent1
Derventio - HopliteExcellent1
Hop Monster (Georges) - Snake Oil StoutExcellent1
Privateer Beers - Dainty BlondeExcellent1
Julian Church - Canon CrisparkleGood1
Crafty Beers - Hippy HoppyGood1
Foxfield - Oatmeal StoutGood1
Indian Summer - Hop & Soul RedGood1
Hay Rake - Dawn's Gone Christmas CrackersGood1
Xtreme Ales - EtheldredaGood1
4T's - EasterrrrrGood1
Lord Conrad's - Figgy PuddingGood1
Bexar County - Andy's Falcon BrewGood1
Hand Drawn Monkey - Monkeys Love Hops 12Acceptable1
Jo C's - Knot Just Another IPAPoor1
BlackBar - Marzen 2013Not Tried0
Picture 1. Elysian Winter Ales Festival, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Visits Details

07 Feb 2014 (HSB)
10:45 A great disappointment. The beer choice was as good as usual but the venue has changed. The local council, in their wisdom, have divided the building into two with a view to selling the former cafeteria area as a restaurant. In consequence seating was reduced to a minimum and the food choice was much reduced. Shame.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Hop Monster (Georges) - Snake Oil Stout5.00ExcellentFull of flavour.
4T's - Easterrrrr5.10Good7 different hops
Bexar County - Andy's Falcon Brew7.70GoodA true American IPA but unfined which I think detracts from the overall taste of the beer.
Crafty Beers - Hippy Hoppy3.80GoodEnglish, American and NZ hops. Stunning start but faded away to nothing as I got halfway down the pint.
Indian Summer - Hop & Soul Red4.00GoodVery dry finish. Palisade and Dr Rudi hops.
Xtreme Ales - Etheldreda4.00GoodOdd flavour to start but developed a vanilla taste towards end.
Hand Drawn Monkey - Monkeys Love Hops 124.20AcceptableGalena Topaz and Nelson Sauvin. Far too sweet.
Jo C's - Knot Just Another IPA5.00PoorOnly a taster as I had had this beer before. Horrible. The pub landlord in our group said it tasted like a beer with pipe cleaner in it.
BlackBar - Marzen 20136.00Not TriedOnly a taster but would probably have given it good had I had a pint.
11 Jan 2013 (HSB)
Friday lunchtime. Surprisingly busy.
BeerABVScoreNotes
Cambridge Moonshine (see also Moonshine) - Red Watch4.50ExceptionalBlueberries
Derventio - Hoplite4.20Excellent
Privateer Beers - Dainty Blonde4.20Excellent
Son of Sid - Chequered Past5.00ExcellentWild Service Berries
Julian Church - Canon Crisparkle4.50Good
Foxfield - Oatmeal Stout3.70Good
Hay Rake - Dawn's Gone Christmas Crackers4.50GoodCranberries
Lord Conrad's - Figgy Pudding3.80Good

About the Elysian Winter Ales Festival

Summary of Beer Scores

 Total
Exceptional1
Excellent4
Good9
Acceptable1
Poor1

The Beer Festival is found in Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BB.

Excellent venue for a beer fest in the Maltings. Interesting choice of beers, plenty of seating.

We have visited this Beer Festival twice, seen 17 different beers and tried 16 of them.

Map location

Postcode: CB7 4BB