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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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 Ungstrup (15260), 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.


 argo0 (6907), Washington DC, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
May 1, 2004  
(cask) Clear amber with off-white head. Aroma is orange, light earthy. Taste is medium sweet, orange, earthy, finishing with medium bitter earthy. Light-medium body.


 bu11zeye (5510), Frisco, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/513/20
May 18, 2006  
(Cask) Pours an amber body with a moderate beige head. Aroma of malt and light citrus. Flavor of malt, caramel, and mild hops with a somewhat bitter finish.


 hopscotch (5493), Vero Beach, Florida, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/515/20
Jun 20, 2005  
Cask... Clear, golden ale with a mid-sized, creamy, off-white head. Wonderful retention. The earthy, buttery nose carries notes of lumber and butterscotch. Fruity, malty flavor. Well-balanced by excellent bittering. Medium-bodied and velvety with soft carbonation. Astringent, resiny finish.


 jcwattsrugger (5451), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/55/103/510/20
Aug 25, 2008  
on hand pump-pours a thin off white head and amber/copper color. Aroma is light/medium malt, herbal/medicinal, slight tart apple. Taste is light/medium malt, herbal/medicinal, slight tart apple, nutmeg, English yeast. Minimum carbonation.


 ¾ (4999), Colorado, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
May 8, 2008  
Cask pint @ Frisco Grille leaves a finely bubbled thick foamy head on top of a murky, muddy dark amber body. The nose is at first heavy diacetyl, with some olives and olive oil and some greenish, wet, English hops (a bit catty too). Smooth and moderately thick, wet all around but not sweet, and more of the same butter and olive and olive oil with a smaller dose of green vegetables and hop leaves. Not digging it, sorry.


 BückDich (4851), 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.


 Braudog (3767), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
Jun 13, 2003  
From the cask: A deep red beer with a malty topping. Silky smooth. Malty, nutty, and caramel-toned. Very good.



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