5 Seasons North ASB (American Special Bitter)

Formerly brewed at 5 Seasons North
Style: American Pale Ale
Alpharetta, Georgia USA

Name: ASB (American Special Bitter)
Date: 12/13/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub, North

hazy amber, light sweet caramel malt aroma, nice sweet caramel malt flavor balanced by nice grapefruit character, light bitter finish
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Date: 12/28/2006

picking up a trace of butterscotch sweetness that fits in well

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 6/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: *4

A m ostly clear copper color with some darkness to it and a small off-white head. The aroma had nice notes of citrus and caramel with some earthiness behind it. The flavor had a caramel malty start. The hops then kick in from middle to finish. The hops start citrusy the turn earthy. Semi-dry long moderately bitter finish.

Pours a clear copper with a wispy head. Orange fruit and pith aroma with a solid malt backing. All of this is followed up by a bitter finish.

An American hopped up version of an ESB! Looks like an ESB, malt of an ESB, Hop is all american. Very nice bitter finish.