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Anderson Valley Boont ESB

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4313.44/5.03.43/5.06.8%93.5English pint
Commercial Description:
A full body, ambrosial maltiness, and an arousing hoppy bite. This beer is not for the light beer drinker or those desiring no aftertaste.
Note: Formerly known as Belk's ESB.
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 demdeac40 (240), Etowah, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 26, 2006  
Smell of citrus with a little carmelization on the nose. Pours a beautiful orange, just a little cloudy. The flavor is beautiful and this beer is made for drinking. Now granted this is the Boont ESB and not the Belks. You guys need to update the site. Ha Ha.


 vyvvy (2043), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/515/20
Jul 1, 2006  
Pours clear bronze with a big rich soapy head that does a nice job of lacing the glass. Aroma has bready caramel malt with light hops. Med / full body with carbonations moderately soft carbonation. Taste starts with toffee and caramel with an almost cake-like richness. Finish mixes in a healthy dose of piney / woody hops. An assertive ESB that is very enjoyable.


 buckybeer (666), Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jun 12, 2006  
A cloudy orange pour with a small head. A little citrus flavor and mild floral aroma. Pretty good.


 eaglefan538 (2364), Wilmington, Delaware, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jun 11, 2006  
Another fine AVB production, this one was light golden to amber colored with a very nice floral bubblegum aroma. Head was typical and the lacing somewhat weak. However, the flavor was perfect, very nice blend of American hops with a crystal like malt base, coming across with a light blend of citrus, caramel, and fruitiness. One of my more liked ESB’s to date.


 jake65 (1725), Williston, North Dakota, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Jun 4, 2006  
Golden orange color with a nice white head. Aroma is hoppy and sweet, taste is a blend of hops, citrus, and light maltiness. Finish is hoppy/grapefruit. yet crisp and smooth.


 Reid (1090), Salem, Oregon, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
May 26, 2006  
12 oz single. Nice looking ale here. Dark golden, hazy with a large rocky/creamy off white head. Good hoppy aroma but balanced with maltiness. smooth well balanced flavour to this one its hard to really untangle the spicy hop from the toffeeish/caramel style malts they sort of intertwine each others like two rather slippery snakes. in the end the hops do peek out and leave a nice long lasting bitter afterglow. Nice mouthfeel well done. Quite a nice beer and very drinkable..well balanced indeed


 spkldhenlvr24 (459), Newburgh/Buffalo, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/57/104/515/20
May 24, 2006  
Bomber. What a friggin pour on this beer. I don’t really know what the difference between a 4 and 5 on appearance but I’m guessin this is what it looks like. Hazy golden/amber body with a good amount of tiny bubbles. HUGE, about 3 inch rocky, creamy, biege head. Not the best aroma. Metal with some floral and caramel scents. Nice caramel and hoppy flavor. Not an overpowering bitterness taste, just right. Sweet, warm finish. Different from other bitters I’ve tried but very tasty.


 thornecb (1774), Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
May 14, 2006  
Pours deep amber into a shaker. Honey and pine aromas. Creamy and full with constant lacing. Long-lasting, well-balanced caramel and bitter hop finish.



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