Redhook ESB

Brewed by Redhook Brewery
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Woodinville, Washington USA

Amber, crisp, refreshing, Mild, Light, Slightly fruity, had it on tap at a ball game. Best thing I could get my hands on. Went welll with the greasy food.

Bottle. Pours a dark gold. Smell of beer is all I can say. Decent ESB, but not spectacular. Drinkable stuff. Like but not great.

Red Hook ESB is a decent beer. If you like bud light at twice the cost, then this is your beer. I was not impressed with the ESB as I am with the Red Hook IPA.

Some beers get credit for getting there first. In this case, Redhook ESB practically reintroduced a ’premium Bitter’ to my country when most of us had no idea what kind of beer that was. Are there better examples? Yes. Still, not a bad way to get to the country to try a delicious beer.

Red Hook Extra Special Bitter Ale ABV: 5.8 % first impression: mindful of candles, not especially bitter. a bit watery, in fact. Not a bite to be had. Color: Amber Aroma: faint, but delicious Hoppiness: Not hoppy in the least. Maltiness: Not very malty. Weight: a bit heavy. Mouthfeel: just slightly oily. second impression: Not an especially impressive beer. Very little head or bubbles. No belgian lace to speak of. nice color, but otherwise, forgettable.

12 oz. bottle from six pack. Pours a mainly transparent dark amberish hue with a lot of carbonation in the body and decent white head atop that coats the glass as I progress. Aromas of english malts and hops, typical of what I’d expect of an ESB. Initial taste is lighter in body and taste with a nice malt presence, a decent hop profile, and a taste that fades to the back. Boring finish and forgettable aftertaste. I like the brew but think there are much better ESBs around that I would rather have (since this is my favorite style).

12oz bottle from sampler case. Pours a light copper, lighter than I expected. Floral nose with some hops. Thin off-white head that disapates quickly but leaves a nice lace on the glass. Extremely well balanced between the sweetness of the malt and the piney Cascade hops. Enjoyed this very much.

On draft at Red Robin. Traditional amber color, 2 cm of off-white head. Coating lace. Nose is wheat and copper. Crisp grains, clear hop presence, with slight metal in the finish. High carbonation and medium/full body. Decent beer. Nothing special.