Empyrean LunaSea ESB

12oz bottle given to me by theisti last time he was in town. Pours a darker amber that is semi cloudy with a slightly off white head. Nose it bready malt with hints of brown sugar and pine tree. Taste is much like the nose with sweet malt up front and then some bittering in the middle finishing off with more bready malt and some faint tartness. Decent enough ESB...thanks Tim.

12ox btl from theisti. Pours dark orange to brown, aroma is caramel, lightly toasted bread. Flavor is heavy on the caramel, nice hop bitterness towards the end that was surprising with all the caramel malt going on. Nice. thanks, TIm.

Pours amber with a thin head. Malt nose with a little bit of floral hops. Caramel in the flavor. When I asked if they had an IPA this is what I was given.

Golden orange color. Sweet malty nose. I always feel like the finishing hops are too harsh for the malt content on this beer but it doesn’t keep me from ordering it

Pours amber with a thin white head. Smells of sweet malt, roses, earthy, tea. Tastes earthy and semi sweet with a floral hint on the finish.

12 ounce bottle from theisti. Pours a very hazy and murky Texas orange with a scant amount of white head. Robust biscuity and toasty malt nose with plentuy of earthy/herbal hops. Well balanced flavor with baked goods and plenty of bitterness, but it doesn’t quite live up to the aroma. Medium body and lots of carbonation. I find the carbonation a bit distracting. Still. There’s not really anything bad here.

(on tap at Lazlos in downtown Lincoln). Pours a clear amber color. Medium off white head. Light malt aroma. Light malt flavor with light bitterness. Slightly astringent finish. Slick texture. Moderate carbonation.

Pours amber with decent white head. Nose is fruity with a bit of roast. Flavor has a bit of orange, but the malt really takes over with a bit of caramel and light roasted notes. Medium body with a clean finish.