Redhook ESB

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

On tap at brewery. Not an exciting beer, but I grew up drinking this stuff. Malty in the nose. Flavor is mostly malt, some hops. This is a great beer for socializing. It’s nothing special, but it is quite refreshing. A great backyard beer.

pours a light-orange-amber with an off-white head. aroma is bready, sweet, with a tiny touch of sweet citrus. taste is bready, a little hoppy, lightly bitter. gentle. a good ’intro beer’. a shitty ESB. very nice lacing though. mid-bodied with a round, wet mouthfeel. another decent session brew. i think i’m in the habit of finding these. cool, i guess. a good brew though, especially if you’ve never tried a decent craft beer before.

not horrible, is a bit hoppy with some slight citrusy notes. Not bad but nothing too remarkable. Enjoyed but wouldn’t buy again

Some bready, sweet notes, with a faint bitter aroma. Light orange with just a fog of chill haze. Pleasant hop/malt balance, smooth texture. I remember this offering tasting different (better), back in the early to mid 90s. Overall, not bad.

Would I choose it by name? Not really. Is it there in a pinch? Absolutely! Much better on tap than in bottles, carries a very nice caramel sweetness. Mellow, simple.

12 oz. bottle purchased today. Pours a golden amber, head dissipates quickly. Medium hops with just the right amount of bitterness.

While this beer had a fine smell and appearance, with a nice color to it, the aftertaste is absolutely horrible. I’m not sure if it was just my beer, but I had a taste in my mouth afterwards where I could swear I had been chewing on aluminum foil. Foul aftertaste

12 oz bottle. Although only had a few sips from my friend’s bottle. The beer’s body is cloudy orange. The aroma is some hop and citrus. The flavor is hoppy and bitter.