Wicked Elf Pale Ale

This beer has a fitting title, as I am currently deep in a Skyrim hole. Anyone else out there whose played it will know what I mean. Wicked Elf is produced by 'The Little Brewing Company', who are based in Port Macquarie. The label describes the beer as brewed in an American style using Australian and English Barley, and American hops.

The beer pours an impressive light amber/copper colour, but does look flatter than a tack, on Alicia Silverstone's surfboard. There is about as much head as the famous horseman. The flavours are quite interesting, and you can give them some originality points here. There are some caramel/nutty qualities like an American Pale Ale or Amber right at the forefront. The midpoint an aftertaste however, are as bitter as the atmosphere in the Jolie household after a rejection on an adoption application.

It's an interesting beer, that has to be said. The feel of the beer is moderate, but solid. and the flavours are substantial. Somehow though, it all feels a bit underwhelming. It may well be due to the carbonation. More often it's over carbonation that unbalances a beer but in this instance it's the lack thereof. This is always tough because I've had many a better Pale Ale, but at least the Wicked Elf runs it's own race. Solid effort, there could be some improvement to be had out of this base though.

6.5/10