 obguthr (1067), Poquoson, Virginia, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 2/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 7, 2007 Weak pineapple aroma. Cloudy amber, thin head, decent lacing. Medium bodied orange peel taste, tending toward being salty. Bitter, dought finish. This is my least favorite style, but I can drink this one.
jimhilt (1691), Bow, New Hampshire, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 5, 2007 Pours a two-finger white head that fades slowly to a thin layer leaving a good lace. Crystal clear amber color. Slight hoppy nose. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Flavor has some sweetness with hoppiness and the usual - for an ESB - lingering hoppy aftertaste. 12oz bottle $1.50 from Capitol Convenience Concord, NH.
gotohelunc (476), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
| 2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 2/5 | 4/10 | 2/5 | 8/20 |
Oct 3, 2007 Bomber. Copper color. Some bitter flavors, though not a whole lot to offer. Easy drinking with a solid, but somewhat sour finish. Not too memorable, but it’d work as a session beer in a pinch.
dmtroyer (415), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 2, 2007 Draft. Large, fluffy off-white head that lasted through the pitcher with not-so-hazy amber body. Noticeable sweetness with caramal malts and touch of hops. Soft carbonation that makes this one feel a bit on the heavy side. That’s fine I wouldn’t want to drink too much of it anyhow.
SynergyXJ (506), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 10/20 |
Oct 2, 2007 Bottle Copper pour with decent head, lasting. Aroma and flavor of hop and malt. Very good balance. Good session brew.
Nihon (240), Vernon, Connecticut, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 27, 2007 Sweet, warm esb aroma. Bitterness is good, but a little heavy for a typical esb. Yeasty/off flavor present. so-so.
Wegro (223), Fresno, California, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 7/20 |
Sep 26, 2007 Updated: Jan 28, 2008This will always hold a place in my heart as THE gateway beer for me. I couldn’t get over the toasty flavor and how it was a DARK beer! ADVENTUROUS! Unfortunately it’s a little bland and watery to me these days, but it’ll always remind me of those fun nights at the dorms, and that one time I spelled this shit all over my keyboard :X
strangaj (229), West Chester, Ohio, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Sep 23, 2007 Not bad. A nice hops presence balances out this beer. It’s nothing to write home about, but it is a solid ale.
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