Gary Magnone
May 29, 2021
One of the haziest beers Firestone Walker has ever made is actually one of the most unique and delicious Hazy IPAs I’ve ever tasted!
Elenna is a 7.3% Hazy IPA brewed out of Firestone Walker’s Propagator location in Venice, CA. It’s hopped with all New Zealand-grown Nelson Sauvin and Riwaka hops and features a healthy amount of oat malt that gives it an unmistakable hazy appearance and mouthfeel.
On the pour you get a beautiful glowing yellow-orange with a creamy milky aesthetic, a visual cue of the haze you’re about to experience. The aromas burst with fresh limes, white wine grapes, grassiness, and a spot of earthy tea.
On the taste, you’re greeted by a medium+ creamy body that gives way to more of that flavor complexity, blending bursts of white wine, green grapes, and earthy tea with a background citrus hit of tangy lime and orange peel.
It’s one of the most unique Hazy IPAs I’ve ever tasted, leaving behind that one-note tropical fruit flavor for a very complex and refreshing New Zealand hop experience. Definitely pick this beer up if you can find it, and keep your eye out for more limited-release Hazy IPAs coming out of Firestone Walker’s The Propagator.
