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Karl Strauss Extra Special Bitter 3.25 12

Karl Strauss Extra Special Bitter

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
123.32/5.03.25/5.0Winter5.6%70.1English pint
Commercial Description:
this copper-colored English-style ale uses Fuggles and Kent hops to impart its unique bitterness. Available every February 2nd until depleted.
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 Tmoney99 (4766), Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Feb 16, 2007  
Draft sample at downtown SD location. Poured clear dark amber hue with medium frothy head that diminshed slowly with good lacing. Medium aroma of hops and malt. Medium body. Well balanced flavor of malt, hops and citrus with a small bittersweet finish of moderate duration. Good drinkable brew.


 TomDecapolis (3194), Skippack, Pennsylvania, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/514/20
Jan 15, 2009  
Tap at Carlsbad. Pours a translucent golden amber with a medium creamy white head that laced. Aroma of nice floral and citrus notes, bready, caramel and nuts. Flavor of lemon, hops, caramel, bready and light toffee notes.


 riversideAK (2745), Shoreline, Washington, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 10, 2007  
Mild sweet toffee aroma. Metallic somewhat, but not much else in terms of aroma. Pours burnt orange with a beige head. There are definitley hops prevalent in the flavor. Some grapefruit and tropical fruit. Caramel and toffee are there too. Finishes dry and resiny. It sweetens as it warms up, but still finishes dry. A nice hoppy ESB.


 badlizard (2358), Berkeley, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/514/20
Jun 30, 2007  
On tap at Karl Strauss. Golden yellow with no head. Malt, candy, and citrus aroma. Candy sweet taste with a hint of ftruit, and a bitter/swet finish.


 patrick767 (2033), fort wayne, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Jan 23, 2008  
draft - Pours orange/amber with a one finger head and a sweet malt aroma mixed with light hops. The flavor is heavy caramel malt with some fruity bitterness on the side. This medium bodied beer is a solid ESB.


 Snojerk321 (2002), San Diego, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 9, 2009  
Tap @ Hamilton’s. Pretty much your standard ESB. Pours a clear light amber color with a small off white head. Nose of light citrus, spice, and toasted malts. Crisp finish, not bad.


 mjg74 (1998), La Mesa, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 21, 2008  
Tap, downtown. Amber in color. Fairly malty flavored, with a bit of English hoppiness.


 SDalkoholic (1196), Chula Vista, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Apr 28, 2005  
Color was copper and had a tint of darkness to it. Soft aroma of hop as well as in the flavor. Small resemblance of honey with a decent amount of bitterness.



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