Review: Elysian Juice Dust
Never before has a brewery hung so much of its identity on the concept of “dust.” Space Dust, Dank Dust, now Juice Dust, all beers from Elysian, and all riffs on the IPA theme.
Juice Dust falls in the Imperial Juicy IPA category, of course, and the orange-themed cartoonery on the label should cue you in to what’s coming. It’s made with real orange juice in the brewing process, even.
The palate here is intense with fruit though it doesn’t come across as doctored. Orange notes are obvious, but under the surface you’ll find ample notes of banana, vanilla, and some more exotic guava. The hops here — Chinook, Citra, Amarillo — are elusive and well-integrated, but offer a gentle bitterness on the lengthy finish. The orange character, however, really dominates here. If it wasn’t such a sweet beer, it might threaten to push the needle toward sour territory. It never quite does, though, keeping the pedal fully down on maximizing your juice experience.
8.2% abv.
A- / $12 per six-pack / elysianbrewing.com
Elysian Juice Dust
$12
