Ah... Yum a tasty American IPA from Texas. St. Arnold brews a clean and almost refreshing IPA. I say almost because in my opinion IPAs are not a particularly refreshing style and yet Elyssa almost is. The beer is a clean pale color. I do have to say that I am not a fan of the twist off cap. None the less the Cascade hops in this beer are well focused and delicious. I am a big fan of beer with a single hop variety and I think this beer is demonstrative of how well a single hop can make a rich and tasty beer. Crisp, clean, and tasty. The malt side is very light an serves a solid background to the hops. The IBUs raise their arms in a sign of strength, but don't rip out your teeth.