 BelgianBeerGal (1322), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 6, 2008 Poured from 75cl bottle at Alesmith dinner. Wow! ESB can taste this nice? Clear bronze colour with a short, stout off-white head. Very caramelly aroma with a little dark sugar. Very drinkable and a nice flavour of malt and dark fruits.
JMFG (1514), Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 27, 2008 On tap @ Liars Club. Ruddy amber color with a creamy off-white head. Light fruity malt profile, mild English hop background. Nice rich plum-like malts, toasted grain, rich finish. Quality ESB.
eli723 (10), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 21, 2008 Updated: Sep 9, 2008Nothing special about this one. A good example of an ESB though. I’d get it again - it’s a very easy drinking beer.
GAManiac (1197), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 19, 2008
Pours clear amber with a hint of red with a small off-white head that dissipates quickly to a ring with little lacing. The smell has citrus hops up front with a bready malt background and some fruity sweetness in there as well. The taste really caught me off guard with an immediate tongue-tingling bitterness that actually has a noticeable lemon tartness to it. There is a strong spiciness toward the finish as well with only a hint of the bread behiind the massive bitter kick. The mouthfeel is crisp and clean with a strong carbonation that accentuates the tartness. The drinkability is limited a little by the bitterness, but this is a good bitter and a very unique offering from AleSmith.
shadowaeb (11), , California, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Aug 8, 2008 Pours a nice ruby/burgundy color, with a white-ish head that recedes fairly quickly. Aroma is somewhat hoppy, not as much as I would expect for an ESB, but certainly malty enough. Flavor is suprising: not so much straight bitterness but bitter and tart, a very stimulating combination of resin and citrus. Malty, smooth body, and a refreshing though slightly sweet finish.
timfoolery (484), California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 7, 2008 Bottle from Liquor Barn in Redding, CA. This was my first experience of the ESB, and I’m sure to be biased toward others as Alesmith always makes a quality brew. It had citrus scents to it, but the limited, bitter hops were balanced nicely with a huge malt backing. Great brew!
eburrell (7), Spring Valley, California, USA
does not count  | 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Aug 2, 2008 Overall my first impressions of the beer was that it was Ale Smith and I was in for a treat... I like porters and stouts so I tried it out . Good appearance and the flavor not bad. I like at times a bitter beer and this one wet my palate.
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DTM (541), Winters, California, USA
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 1, 2008 Bottle from the Liquor Barn in Redding, CA. I was very impressed with this beer. Poured a reddish orange and had a citrus smell. Had the characterics of a smooth IPA, but maltiness to really give it a smooth palate. Another winner from Alesmith.
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