Elysian Blight

Rating: 4.6/5

This is a series from Elysian, The 12 Beers of the Apocalypse. “The End is Beer”
Beer#9 (September) Blight is a 7.4% ABV Pumpkin Ale.

Blight is in reference to the theory that the world will end due to famine as a cause to diseases. Starting with the plants that will decay and die as well as the animals and humans that would eat them. The result may either come about from a nuclear winter causing a shortage of food, insects devouring all the plants, infections plaguing everything even humans which could cause them to turn into zombies and eat other humans. Another theorized event as caused by anything and is supposed to happen on 12-21-2012. The future is uncertain.

This beer is brewed with dark brown sure, pumpkins and Saigon (Vietnamese cinnamon) which is what is used when making pho which is a noodle soup. While pumpkin is a primary component of this beer, the fragrance of cinnamon is what really bleeds well here. The flavors are of pumpkin, nutmeg, allspice, apples, cinnamon, some what pilsnery, little bit of gingerbread, graham crackers, pumpkin seed bitterness and caramel. This beer is surprisingly smooth. The flavors are distinct but not overwhelming. The Saigon gives it alittle bit of a spicy after taste that lingers but nowhere near a chile beer. Down to the last couple of beers before the end of the world. If you can find this one, hope you enjoy it. I don’t think they will release these again.