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Flying Fish ESB 3.2 194

Flying Fish ESB

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
1943.22/5.03.2/5.05.5%71.5English pint
Commercial Description:
This ESB is a classic British extra special bitter made fresh with an American slant. A beautiful copper color with an amber head, classic style features six different malts, including imported Belgian malts, and three hop varieties. The rich malty start features caramel notes that develop into a smooth, pleasurable hop finish.
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 MaiBockAddict (1499), Good Beer Bar Deprived, New Jersey, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/59/105/515/20
Sep 4, 2003  
Very good Hop/Malt balance. Nicely caramelized malt flavor. Very fresh hop flavor. Aroma not very strong, but clean. Good head retention.One of the best domestic ESB examples available.


BeerDude78 (87), Denville, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Aug 12, 2003  
Has a very mild flavor. Not too bitter. Has a very smooth easy to drink pallette to it. Pours a nice amber color.


 dberger624 (1028), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jul 9, 2003  
Bottled. Little on the weak side for a bitter. Did have a little bite. Good malty flavor. Pretty average however


 Strykzone (1483), Wood River, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/515/20
Jun 11, 2003  
This is an interesting beer. Slightly bitter with a light citrus flavor. Nice and smooth, even slightly thick. Enjoyable, but lacking the knockout punch.


lstorie3 (17), Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/57/103/515/20
Jun 10, 2003  
Small head with little retention. Nice caramel/copper color ale not far from iced tea.Very clear with good level of carbonation. Overall very pretty brew.Slight skunk smell with nothing else really showing, maybe some mild toffee way down deep. not very agressive at all. medium presence on the toungue with somewhat biting carbonation. Makes it presence known but is not the life of the party. Flavor is mildly sweet with some roast coffee flavor. Good hop balance. The malt lingers nicely. Overall, nicd beer but not a show off. Very goood, very clean but nothing special.


BOZJT (7), EXTON, Pennsylvania, USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/516/20
Jun 9, 2003  
Nice amber color. Malty aroma. Bitter and citrus tastes. Enjoyable ESB. Holds true to Flying Fish's normal quality


 beerguy101 (3946), Newark, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/515/20
Jun 4, 2003  
Medium amber color. Medium head. Aroma is malty and biscuity with a touch of cinnamon. A medium bodied ESB. Malts are sweet and nutty. Hops are sort of mild for an ESB, there is still some bitterness going on but its kind of subdued. Somewhat sweet. Smooth taste. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.


 MikeF (528), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/514/20
May 13, 2003  
Tea like aroma and color. Sweet and malty full flavor. Could be more crisp.



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