joeymacaroni (147), West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 1, 2008 pours dark gold w/ a thin white head. almost no lacing. aroma of apple. earthy. taste is smoky, lemony. light hops, light malt. aftertaste is thin and bitter. solid esb.
Cruzan59 (150), Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 25, 2008 Draft at Iron Hill, Lancaster...pours iced-tea in color, small off-white head...aroma was kind of light, some sweet fruit, malts, mild hops...flavor was much of the same but also had a trace of banana/clove...seems to be a common thing with Iron Hill...I tend to prefer their beers without it. adrian910ss (1045), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 3, 2008 On draft at the Wilmington location. Pours a slightly hazy hazy orange with a medium white head. Aroma of light tangy hops. Taste of watery citrus hops. bubbleflubber (661), Collinsville, Virginia, USA Jul 16, 2008 On tap at the Lancaster brewery. Pours amber into the glass, with a small suds cap that leaves soapy lace. The nose has some herbal, citrus and malts intermixing. Soft malts upfront, with a slightly metallic mid-palate. A definitive ESB light close on the bitter finish. Things come together well, but it was a bit reminiscent of the Vienna Red style offering from the same sampler. This brew did have a malty sweetness that was picked out all the way through the pull. Medium mouthfeel with ok integration of character. afireinside96 (526), Mountville, Pennsylvania, USA Jun 30, 2008 On tap at Lancaster location. The bartender told me this was an English pub style ale but it was such an estery mess. Smells and tastes of banana, clove , and caramel. Very similar to the last couple Iron Hill Lancaster beers that I have had. Is their temp control system on the fritz? I don’t know but i don’t want to drink any more of their beer until they get the problem sorted out.
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