 Walt (2289), Chicago, Illinois, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 21, 2005 Pour is nice raddish amber with a big off white head...smell is very hoppy with lots of big citrus, soap, and pine...I’m with wiseblood in that I was expecting SOME malt in the aroma...taste had some more malt in it...nutty dough at first, turning deliciously bitter...nice ESB...
Wiseblood (658), Clarksville, Tennessee, USA
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 20, 2005 Hazy orangish-red with a huge head. Lots of floral and piney hop aromas. Tasted of citrus, mostly grapefruit, some caramel sweetness, and a big dose of pine. I was expecting a more noticeable malt profile, but if there was one, it was hard to find. Still, it was crisp and interesting, even though it seemed more like an IPA than I expected.
JK (2965), Richfield, Minnesota, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 14, 2005 The beer exploded out of the bottle. The enormous head took a long time to die out and I was getting impatient to drink the beer. Looks good with the enormous head and surprisingly some sediment. Sour, bready flavor.
ross (1709), weddington, South Carolina, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 13, 2005 pours out a sort of amber color with a white head that seems to last until the end of the bottle. as a start this isnt a style that i am fond of, but wow, this one was pretty impressive. a little bit of hops added, sweet and easy drinking but with that great hop kick. this is a damn fine esb (or american pale ale -if you will) that i will end up getting again. very nice.
lamas (728), Adams Morgan, Washington DC, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 11, 2005 Bottle. Bottled the 2nd week in March. A hazy, light-copper pour with an average-sized sandy head that really lasts and leaves delicate lacing. Very hoppy and bitter aroma for an ESB. Smells more like an IPA. Lots of citrusy hops are present along with caramel and lemon. Full-bodied. Definitely leans more toward the hoppy side but the presence of malts is still notable. Sweet caramel flavors start off and are followed by some pretty bitter hops. Only a bit of lingering dryness. A great take on a style that’s a little boring to begin with.
redlight (1496), Winter Park, Florida, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 10, 2005 A bit more bitter than other ESBs. Very clean doesn’t linger. A little caramely and sweetness in there. Easy to drink. In bottles at Redlight Redlight in winter park.
Tmoney99 (4785), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 9, 2005 Bottle 12 oz. Clear amber hue with medium white head. Medium hoppy aroma. Light to medium body with smooth texture. Medium flavor hops and sweet malt with little to no finish. Ok brew but weak for GD.
ontario102 (794), Boise, Idaho, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 9, 2005 On Tap @ Clarks Ale House, Syracuse: This has a somewhat hoppy and spicy aroma for an ESB, with mild added caramelness; it has an earthy and nuttiness and a clean, mild flavor profile; generally a bit watery and bland for an ESB, but not bad.
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