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Olivers ESB


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
283.44/5.03.32/5.06%85.5English pint
Commercial Description:
A special bitter with a dark amber color and smooth body. It has a good malt to hops balance and is fairly high in alcohol. Chosen by Michael Jackson for his book, "Ultimate Beer."
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 ryan (1776), Beltsville, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Nov 29, 2007  
hazy amber body with a small white head. The nose is lightly sweet with herbs, grass, citrus and bread. The flavor is lightly sweet with citrus and pear. Medium body is very soft with very light carbonation.


 mcbackus (750), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Sep 28, 2007  
draught wharf rat @ camcen yards: pours a golden clear colour with a white foamy head. aroma is malty and sweet with a bready biscuit also some fresh fruit and honey. flavour is an excellent malt character with perfect amounts of bitter hops in the finish, tht pair well with the bread and fruit of the beer. just a fantastic finish that is dry and hop bitter. i love this style


 Holdwine (908), Beertimore, Maryland, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Jun 25, 2007  
Great ESB on the pump. Nice amber pour. Creamy notes with a wonderful mellowed maltiness.Quite easy to drink. The best thing about going to an O’s game!


 alexanderj (2252), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/511/20
Jan 27, 2007  
Color was amber-orange, minimal head. Aroma of fruit and hops. Flavor was malty, a little sweet, with too minimal of hop presence. Creamy, good mouthfeel.


 Aurelius (2648), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Dec 9, 2006  
Rusty, orange-brown, not much head. Nice medium caramel aroma. Lightly acidic, not too bitter not too sweet. The occasional black pepper note. Very smooth. Medium-light bodied. Finishes bitter with growing acidity. Fair.


 Ungstrup (15239), Frederiksberg, Denmark
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/512/20
Nov 18, 2006  
[Cask at The Wharf Rat, Baltimore] A hazy orange beer with a light orange head. The aroma is very lightly fruity. The flavor is fruity with peaches and ornages standing out, but also with a slight note of diacethyl, leading to a dry bitter finish. The mouthfeel is very smooth. I find it a bit boring - especially when their Best Bitter is so nice.


 BückDich (4848), McCall, Idaho, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/102/513/20
Oct 3, 2006  
Draught @ The Wharf Rat in Baltimore Caramelly amber color, nice head and lacing. Nose is freshly hopped, nice woody and earthy hop character. The flavor is malty, a little chalky and dry. Low carbonation. Nice bitter.


spbwpresident (1), Pasadena, Maryland, USA
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3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/516/20
Jul 10, 2006  
Off the beer engine, this British style ESB pours with a true to style moderate head and settles with an amber color. The aroma is a little more pronounced than the best bitterand there’s no mistaking the ringwood yeast nose with some buttery diacetyl notes. Malty presence and probably a little more alcoholic in the finish than most ESB’s, but still very thirst quenching



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