Friday, January 13, 2012  Ridgeway - Bad Elf vs. Very Bad Elf  I
see these beers nearly everywhere I go and could only go so long
without trying them out.  Instead of drinking them one-by-one, I
figure why not put them head to head and see how different they
really are.  Bad Elf takes on Very Bad Elf in a slugfest of
miniature proportions (they are Elves after all).  Let's pour!
First up Bad Elf  Aroma 9/12 My first sensation was that of tart
apples and white grapes - the type of grapes one finds in a
bottle of sparkling grape juice.  Citrus hops are not far behind
and provide a hint of herbs and a stronger, syrupy apricot
scent.  The alcohol warmth can be detected on the back of the
throat with a deep inhale and the malts finally show up toward
the end.  There is a little hay aroma and a molasses sweetness
that blends with the other scents so well it's hard to detect.
 This is fairly perfume-like, for better or worse, and the
ingredients all come together very well.  If you like esters,
you're in luck, espe