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Alaskan ESB

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1633.52/5.03.49/5.05%96.6English pint
Commercial Description:
Malty with roasted overtones, Alaskan ESB has a crisp finish and floral aroma resulting from premium Northwest hops.
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 dwyerpg (2537), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/59/105/517/20
Sep 25, 2004  
Lives up to its name as an ESB. Has a definite bite to it. Best Alaskan beer I’ve had so far. Can’t wait to go back to my homestate and drink it like a native.


 Bolt (117), Boulder Creek, California, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 17, 2002  
This is truly nice ale. Not much of a head but a very fruity nose, which smells like kiwi, watermelon and fresh Alaskan air. It also sports a good flavor, which smells very much like the aroma with the extra special bitter. One of the few I’ll buy again. All you beer coinsures need to try it out.


 Kaya161 (1129), San Diego, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Jul 28, 2001  
Caramel malt nose and flavour with some hop bitterness to balance. This is one of the top US ESBs that I have tried.


 Braudog (3770), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/105/516/20
Feb 22, 2004    Updated: Jul 17, 2005
Poured reddish copper with a head that started around 30% of the volume and remained sturdy for several minutes. Nice citric aroma. Decent hopped flavors, yet well malted. Good beer.


chispito (19), California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/57/104/517/20
Aug 17, 2004  
Good stuff. My family went on vacation to Alaska, I stayed home and worked. This was my consolation, and let me tell you, I feel better already. Absolutely gorgeous deep red color with a nice tan head. Smells hoppy. "Bitter" is a harsh word, really. I would say instead that it’s sweet and hoppy, with a wonderful, yummy fullness. Hmmm... only five left.


danfosha (36), Denver, Colorado, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 14, 2005  
Nice copper amber color. Head disappeared quickly. Orange on the aroma, very smooth going down. Sweetness on the tale end of the finish. I haven’t liked many ESB’s, but this I would come back to readily. Poured this from a bottle I brought back from a trip to Alaska. Seemed to travel well.


 mikey (336), farmington, Utah, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Jun 18, 2005  
Poured a deep ruby brown color with a thin light beige head. The nose was fresh and pungent with flowery hops and a huge buttery maltiness. The Taste started with a zip of citrusy orange, not as floral as anticipated by the aroma. A hint of caramel sweetness arrives with a slight buttery edge. The end brings a firm dose of hops finishing it off nicely. The feel was medium/thin, but the beer was extremely drinkable. This would be the perfect session beer as the taste is more than interesting enough to hold your attention.


ttboy8099 (73), Corvallis, Oregon, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/510/104/517/20
Feb 7, 2002  
Loved it, what is there I can say. One of the best ESB’s I have tried, but still deosn’t compare to england bitters.



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