 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
Nov 7, 2009
Name: Velvet ESB
Date: September 21, 2009
Mode: Draft
Source: Brewpub
Appearance: clear copper, fine beige head
Aroma: sweet caramel malt aroma, light earthyness
Flavor: sweet malt flavor, well balanced earthyness leads to a lasting light bitterness
Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 6/10; Overall: 11/20
Rating: 2.9/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ** /4
BeerFanDan17 (610), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
Aug 8, 2009 Nice ESB for the most part. Not as bitter as the style permits. More malty than hoppy. Sampled at the brewery in downtown Portland.
leems (147), Portland, Oregon, USA
Jul 7, 2009 Draft at brewpub. Amber with white head. Floral hops, a little citrus. Mostly malt a little hop for flavor. Bitter.
Beardface (977), Eugene, Oregon, USA
May 1, 2009 On tap at brewpub. Nice amber pour with a small white head. Aroma is very hoppy, mostly floral but with some earthy and citrus notes as well. Taste is well balanced between malt and those hops, with a nice bitter snap of a finish. Solid and very sessionable.
beerinmarch (2781), Alabama, USA
Jan 28, 2009 On tap at the Green Dragon. Pours deep amber, good clarity, smooth white head. Floral hop nose, citrus hops and a slight earthiness to them. Caramel malts up front, bready and a soft fruity note. Nice solid sessionable brew with a good hop nose.
anders37 (4516), Malmö, Sweden
Nov 29, 2008 Draft @ HUB, Portland,OR. Pours an amber color with a small white head. Has a sweetish malty hoppy caramel aroma. Malty bitter hoppy caramel flavor with some floral hoppy hints. Has a sloghtly sweetish malty hoppy caramel finish, with some bitterness in the aftertaste.
SuzyGreenberg (1318), Seattle, Washington, USA
Jul 28, 2008 sampler @ brewery - light amber and clear; aromas of mainly sweet malts are on the weak side; flavors similarly follow with some caramel in there; mildly bitter and easy drinking; as per most sampled, nothing outstanding but generally solid
BrewDad (2363), Olympia, Washington, USA
May 13, 2008 Taster - Hopworks Urban Brewery - Portland, OR
Aroma – Nice malt and bitter hops. The hops had a nice bitter aroma.
Appearance – Dark Golden in color, Nice head and clear.
Flavor – Easy drinking ESB with some good caramel malts and bittering and floral hops.
Palate – Nice Mouthfeel, great texture with a good dry finish.
Overall – Decent ESB with a good amount of bittering flavor t make a good style choice. A very nice beer.
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