Elysian 12 Beers of the Apocalypse #7 - Torrent Pale Beet Bock

I don't really think people should make beers with beets.  Maybe if you were a giant beet lover then this one would be good, but really just don't even bother otherwise.  Unless you're trying to finish this series, don't even think of buying this one.  It's aaawwwwwwful.

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Elysian 12 Beers of the Apocalypse #6 - Wasteland Elderflower Saison

This beer is definitely interesting.  The scent is quite unique.  The first sip was a bit sour, but not enough to be really like a sour beer.  Then it turned floral.  Then it finished in a way that I wondered if it was still good beer.  Elysian is definitely doing some strange stuff with this series.

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Elysian 12 Beers of the Apocalypse #8 - Maelstrom

Blood orange deliciousness.  Hoppy, but not overpoweringly so.  Interesting blend.  Good times.  Had it on tap at Elysian.

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Elysian 12 Beers of the Apocalypse #5 - Ruin Rosemary Agave IPA

This was actually a pretty standard IPA.  I didn't really pick up any of the rosemary taste at all.  There was a slight taste, which I presume was the agave, but nothing overpowering.  This beer is by far the most normal in the series so far.  It was an ok IPA, but nothing impressive.

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Elysian 12 Beers of the Apocalypse #4 - Peste Chocolate Chili Ale

Can see the chili floating in the photo?  It's those red flecks that almost look like yeast in the beer.  This beer was spicy.  I hate spicy beers.  I clearly bought this because it was part of the series, not for any hope I'd like it.  I couldn't taste the chocolate through the chili.  I could only taste the spice and feel the acid in my tummy starting to churn.  That being said, I took a few sips and let the husband finish this one.  Chili beers just aren't for me.  

The husband is ok with chili beers, but not a giant fan.  He liked the flavor of the chili in this one compared to the other chili beers we've had.  He agreed that it was spicy and there was a lot of it floating around.  He said as he let it sit and settle it wasn't as spicy, but when he would drink it and stir it up again the flavors came out more.  He thought one (and a half from me) was enough.  Definitely not a sessionable beer.  

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Elysian 12 Beers of the Apocalypse #3 - Fallout Green Cardamom Pale

I don't like cardamom. Thus, I really don't like this beer.  If my two options were to drink nothing but this beer or be eaten by zombies during the pending apocalypse, I think it would be a hard choice and I may just choose the zombies.  If you liked cardamom, you may like this beer.  I couldn't get past the taste though.

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Elysian 12 Beers of the Apocalypse #2 - Rapture Heather Ale

Not as offensive as I thought it would be for the heather flavor.  It had a slight after taste, but not much in the head or the actual sip.  It was ok, but not killer. 

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Elysian 12 Beers of the Apocalypse #1 - Nibiru Yerba Mate Tripel

Not as Yerba Mate flavor as I expected.  I was hoping to do all 12 of these at once, but it's not going to happen since we can't really move them with us.  I'm hoping to find 8-12 in NY, and just may cry without finishing this series.  

Anyway, for the beer, it was not overpowering but it wasn't what I'd decide to have if there was a pending apocalypse  which I presume must involve zombies.

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