 kp (8500), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Nov 7, 2009
Name: River Dog ESB
Date: September 25, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear copper, wispy beige head, drippy lace
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma, light earthyness
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, nice caramel sweetness, light bready character, good solid earthy bitterness that lasts right through a long bitter finish
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 8/10
Score: ** /4
stchloe (491), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 |
Sep 26, 2008 Not quite an IPA, not quite a true ESB, not quite bitter enough for my taste.
Angeloregon (2036), Portland, Oregon, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Aug 16, 2008 On tap at Calapooia in Albany, OR--Poured a golden-amber body with a small swirly whitish head. Nose was quite hops-laden. Biscuity, crisp and citrusy. Very nice hoppy take on the style. Not as sweet or earthy as a traditional ESB, but quite delish!
BrewDad (2393), Olympia, Washington, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 23, 2008 4oz Taster - Spring Beer & Wine Festival - Portland, OR
Aroma – Lots of malty aroma the hops where very light.
Appearance – Golden Amber in color, Nice light head and clear.
Flavor – Good ESB flavor this was malty with a nice amount of hops the beer was flavorful and decent.
Palate – Nice Mouthfeel, good texture with a dry finish.
Overall – A decent ESB with some good bitter flavors this was buttery with a nice overall flavor for the EBS crowd.
jcwattsrugger (5581), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 13, 2007 on tap-pours a retaining thin off white head that laces and hazy gold color. Aroma is mild medium malt, faint flat hops. Taste is medium malt-caramel, faint flat hops/some citrus, some bitterness. Mild carbonation.
beerinmarch (2829), Washington, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 8, 2007 On tap at the brewery. This beer tastes like a slightly stronger version of their Aft Pale. Herbal citrus hops, strongly bitter. I didn’t find this malty enough for an ESB, the hops overwhelmed, lacked the earthy malt ESB quality.
HopDevil1979 (117), Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 4, 2007 This ESB poured dark amber at Portland’s Beer, Wine and Cheese Fest in the convention center. It had no head, but that’s OK, because it was very nutty tasting and refreshing. Nicely done ESB.
kenb (1100), Oregon, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 11/20 |
Apr 28, 2007 Sampled at the 2007 Blooms & Brews Fest at the Oregon Gardens. This one poured a dark hazy amber and had an average sized head. Nose was mostly caramel and floral hops. Taste was pretty bland with some caramel and subdued hops. Metallic finish/aftertaste. Moderate carbonation, medium body.
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