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Lemon Daydream

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Meyer lemon leads the way, backed by a slight sweetness, a mild tartness and a whisper of honey. Elysian pitches this blonde ale as a sessionable summer escape, as bright as a sun-kissed afternoon, and brews it as a seasonal at 4.9 % ABV and 23 IBU. Two-row, DexPils, golden naked oats and rolled oats form the malt bill, hopped with Idaho 7.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter23 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoneytart
citrusy
honey
tart
clean
malty
Aroma
The nose is immediately dominated by fresh Meyer lemon zest, crisp and forward without harshness.
not found:hoppy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Lemon Daydream

◎ Appearance

Lemon Daydream presents a bright golden hue with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively and visible, creating a clean visual presentation that evokes sun-warmed honey in a glass. Head retention is solid, with delicate Schaumkleiden clinging to the sides as the beer settles.

bright goldenclear and cleanfine white headlively carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose is immediately dominated by fresh Meyer lemon zest, crisp and forward without harshness. Beneath the citrus sits a subtle malty sweetness from the oat bill, with a whisper of honey providing depth. Idaho 7 hops contribute a gentle herbal-citric character that complements rather than overwhelms the citrus lead.

Meyer lemon zestsubtle honey notesherbal-citric hopsmild oat sweetness

◐ Taste

Entry is bright and refreshing, with Meyer lemon tartness establishing itself immediately on the palate. The mid-palate balances this tartness with a gentle sweetness from golden naked oats and DexPils malt, creating a smooth, approachable character. Bitterness remains restrained at 23 IBU, allowing the fruit and honey notes to remain the focal point while maintaining clean definition.

citrus-forwardbalanced tartnesssmooth oat characterrestrained bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is dry and crisp, with lemon notes persisting cleanly into the aftertaste. A mild honey warmth lingers briefly, leaving the palate refreshed rather than weighted.

dry and cleanlingering citrus
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
80
Taste
79
Appearance
82
Finish
75
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

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