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Broad Ripple ESB Extra Special Bitter 3.35 33

Broad Ripple ESB Extra Special Bitter


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333.46/5.03.35/5.05.6%88.3English pint
Commercial Description:
1991 Gold Medal Winner at GABF. Bitter is a traditional English pub draught. Extra Special defines a stronger maltier version. Our bitter is brewed using generous amounts of malt and kettle hops. This leaves the dinker with a hop aftertaste balanced with the sweetness of the malt.
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 11026 (1779), Alabama, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 29, 2004  
Tap at Mad Anthony’s. Big ol head. Deep amber color. Malty aroma. Taste is malt with nice hop balance. Lingering hop finish.


 irishsnake (353), Oakland, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/517/20
Jun 30, 2004  
(sample @ brewery) a hazy amber with some orange under a decent head and good lace. aroma is a very pleasing blend of earthy hops and toasty malts. flavory is dry and somewhat woody, followed by a nice bitterness. there is some sweetness in there too-excellent balance. avery nice beer, and very drinkable.


 hotstuff (3175), Indiana, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Feb 3, 2004  
Draft sample. There was no head with this beer. It had fine-medium sized bubbles that quickly dissipated. The body was transparent and uncarbonated with an amber hue. The nose was malty and hoppy with a sweet, bitter, hoppy, and malty flavor that left a lingering aftertaste. The mouthfeel was smooth with a watery and thin texture. There was no lacing.


 thedm (3836), Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Feb 1, 2004  
This draft sample poured a minimal head of clear fully diminished bubbles. The body was transparent softly carbonated and light brown in color. It had a mild bitter hoppy aroma and a mild flat mouth feel with a lingering bitter finish. The flavor was mildly hoppy and bitter.


 Dogbrick (2869), Columbus, Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 16, 2004  
From a sampler: Pours a rich amber color witha medium light beige head. Decent lacing. The aroma is fairly malty, with caramel and hops also detectable. The flavor is not overly bitter, and it has a strong malt backbone. The finish is alternating malt and hops. Not too bad.


 BBB63 (4267), La Porte, Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 17, 2003  
At Indiana BG Fest: Dark amber hue with little head or lace. Roasted malt, fresh hops, grape and cherry aroma with a hint of pine. Crisp bite mellows nicely into a smooth tasting ale. Not bitter as expected. Dry acidic finish. Thin-bodied with a lively and slightly buttery mouthfeel. Good ESB but could have used a little more malt and custer hops and then I would have loved it.


 jsquire (2113), St. Marys, Ohio, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/517/20
Jul 21, 2003  
Amber color poured into a full British pint at the pub. Whispy head, with a very smooth mouthfeel. Well balanced with a strong hop bitterness and some nice, fruity ale flavors. Great with the pub grub. When in Indy, this is a place to seek out.


 BATLMULLET (127), Highland, Indiana, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Dec 22, 2002  
This is a good, traditional English pint. They refuse to follow the trend of dry hopping, so it wasn’t what I was expecting. Thin-ish mouthfeel, good color, nice malt-hop balance. Had it from the hand pump so head retention doesn’t really apply. As far as this being the best micro in IN, I seriously beg to differ (unless you consider Munster as not being in Indiana). Just good, solid, traditional stuff.



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