Four Peaks 8th Street Ale

Brewed by Four Peaks Brewing Company
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Tempe, Arizona USA

Very nice English style pale. I wish more ale of this style would hit the shelves. I like our APA style that most breweries have ran with, but for me, the complex English pale style is my favorite. Bready, malty and a touch of grain flavor. Some stone fruit tartness. English Godings and Kent bring this one home. Medium body and not much of a nose up front. Slight dry mouthfeel. Bready notes again on the finigh. Perfect hop/malt balance imho. Paired 8th Street w/ a savory meatloaf dinner. Very recomended comfort food pairing. The mellow malts laid back and finished with more english flavors popping than when drank alone. Nose openes up as the glass warmes....slight candy sweetness. I think this would be perfect served w/ fish and chips! This best bitter is even better on cask, or just tap @ either location. $5.99 a six-pack...hard to argue with that. Very enjoyable Saturday session.

From Sparky27 via trade. Pale copper on the pour with a decent white to off-white head that created good lacing. Aroma is of light citrus, malts and a touch of spicy hops. The flavor is a bit of citrus, some iced tea, and kind of spicy. The mouthfeel is thin, the finish is dry.

(bottle from Sparky27) Pours a hazy orange-yellow with a thin white head. Aroma is unique and predominately floral, with light lavender, tea, and a hint of pepper. Flavor is restrained, yet pleasant, with a nice base maltiness that imparts flavors of caramel and apricot that finishes out with just a light touch of bitterness and some grain. Mouthfeel is medium with proper carbonation. This is a highly quaffable bitter. Thanks Eric!

an esb ehh?, an arizona brew ehh? i am intrigued ... has a light fruit aroma, very nice .. very clean stuff, looks good .. seems fresh, and is easy to drink, not much else...

Bottle thanks to Sparky27. Pours a clear light golden orange with a finger of large puffy white head that lasts leaving some loops of soft lacing. Up front citrus and floral hops seem different from the style. Some grainy caramel underneath. Taste is more grainy malt sweetness, and a more English grassy hop bitterness.

12 ounce bottle courtesy of Sparky27. Thanks! Pours a golden copper color with a large fluffy head. Good head retention and lacing. Fairly assertive floral hops with fruity and malty grain notes. Slightly soapy. Very fruity taste with notes of lime, green apple, grain. Slightly soapy here as well. Medium bodied.

On Tap. Pours hazy amber color, big pillowy head Aroma: fruity and flowery hop with a subtle malt sweetness. Flavor: Floral hops and light malt with some bitterness.

A- Clear medium orange hue, nice white wispy head and lacing S- Sweet citrus, pale malts, caramel malts, cotton candy and bubblegum T- Sweet fruits with a tinge of sour grapefruit give way to bread malts, spices, and floral hops, finishes very dry M- Light/medium-bodied, chewy texture, moderate carbonation D- Very nice balance of sweet and bitter flavors, unique, delicious, and easy to drink, this pale ale is one of the top core beers from 4Peaks