 Ughsmash (3981), Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA
Apr 26, 2007 Poured a clear medium amber with a creamy white head and some lacing as it went down. The aroma was quite odd.. picking up green tea along with English toffee and some vegetal notes. Flavor found a toffee base and a strange array of dry sugars.. the green tea shows up again (especially the dryness).. vegetal notes hit on the back-end.. floral bitterness accents the finish. Lighter-bodied and rather dry on the palate with moderate bitterness. Did not care for this.
holdenn (1432), Chicago, Illinois, USA
Apr 18, 2007 On tap. Pours amber color with a tall beige head. Light aroma of carmel malt and hops precede the light flavors of carmel. Too light in aroma, flavor, and body. I’ve had enough.
vyvvy (2023), Hazelwood, Missouri, USA
Apr 12, 2007 Sampled at Schlafly’s Repeal of Prohibition Fest. Pours orange / copper with a beige sudsy head. The aroma has musty caramel malt. Medium body with a fair amount of sharp carbonation. The flavor starts with grainy caramel malt and light butter. The finish adds some spice and earthiness. An acceptable ESB, but nothing wonderful.
jpm30 (1588), East Central, Georgia, USA
Apr 11, 2007 Sampled at the Schlafly "Repeal Of Prohibition" beer festival, the description stated that this was a Beatles inspired ESB, so I had to try it. The malts were a bit thin, toasted grain with a light caramel, a hint of nutty butteriness, lemony fruitiness and a earthy bitterness to this copper coloured, medium bodied ESB, pleasant enough drinkability. I would like to try the cask version of this sometime. At the festival this was called Lords ESB
kwoeltje (1313), Manchester, Missouri, USA
Apr 7, 2007 (draught at Schlafly Repeal of Prohibition Festival - as Lords ESB) dark amber with very large head. Some malt in the aroma.Flavor is balanced malt and hops.
Cornfield (4892), Oak Forest, Illinois, USA
Mar 6, 2007 I had a cask conditioned version of this at NotLA III. Light amber with a little bubbly head, it’s a fairly thin beer. There’s a light aroma of fruity malt and a faint earthy/herbal bitterness. Light in flavor, it’s got dusty malts, a hint of lemon, and an earthy, nutty bitterness. Odd drink. <font size=-4><a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/events-detail.asp?eventID=4959> Night of the Living Ales III, Goose Island - Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL, 3/3/2007.<font size=-1>
frankenkitty (1900), Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA
Mar 2, 2006 Clear amber served with a ring & film. Solid flavor harnesses the bitter character of an ESB but it’s pronounced nuttiness confuses my palate towards the style. It’s O.K.
<font size=-4>On tap at <a href=http://www.ratebeer.com/Places/ShowPlace.asp?PlaceID=3241> Mickey Finn’s , Libertyville, IL 60048<font size=-1>
redlem (1155), Illinois, USA
Feb 14, 2006 Updated: Jul 19, 2007Wow is this bad. Cask. No aroma. Poured a slight haze finished brown with a nice creamy head. Practically no taste, maybe some mild citrus, very watery. Finish is slightly dry and unpleasantly bitter. I think this is my first bad Mickey Finns beers.2,3,3,2,6.
Re-rate; Just like an English cask this is completely different. Good pour, hazy , with a nice medium thick head. A decent fruity hop aroma and taste. Good thick mouthfeel. I am going to assume the first taste was off
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