 dberger624 (1028), Phila, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jul 15, 2004 Thanks to my future sister-in-law for getting me this beer from of all places Texas. Bottled in Portland, Maine. Good beer. Good hop bite to it. I thought this for of an IPA than I English strong ale.
argo0 (6964), Washington DC, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 6, 2004 Big off-white head atop a clear amber body. Aroma is medium sweet, nutty, some earthy, caramel. Taste is moderately sweet, herbal/earthy/spicy, some caramel, apple, light nutty. Medium body with some resin.
motelpogo (4395), Plzen, Czech Republic
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 6, 2004 competent english style ale. some pleasant hardness and light saltiness give a little class to what is otherwise a straightforward, lightly nutty, slightly floral ale
DarkElf (2681), La Jolla, California, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 4, 2004 (22-ounce bottle) An American brewed version of an English recipe has produced unexpectedly good results; This is, in fact, a very delicious beer, very malty and fruity in the English tradition, quite sweet (but not cloying), and lightly bitter in the finish; The sweetness, while enjoyable and not cloying in the least, is perhaps a bit too sweet and out of balance with the rest of the beer, but I'm being picky here; Seems higher in alcohol that it actually is; Wonderful smoky finish really wraps up this beer nicely; Drink while chilled because as it warms up and the carbonation diminishes, the beer does become somewhat sugary; The long-lasting palate is full bodied, but not heavy, and is soft, smooth, buttery, and velvety, with light carbonation; The nose is very English, with fruity and lightly malty aromas; Copper in color with a very slight haziness; Good size tan head has average retention and leaves very little lacing since the head's bubbles that catch the glass evaporate almost immediately; I would not hesitate to buy this by the case, it's extremely enjoyable and definitely something I would recommend
burgerlicious (308), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jun 28, 2004 The aroma had a subtle nuttiness. The body was a light brown with a medium creme-colored head. I thoroughly enjoyed the smoothness on my palate.
bmanLS (114), Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 1.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 1/20 |
Jun 11, 2004 Amber to dark amber in color, decent aroma of yeast and hops. Flavor is sharp to bitter. The alchol is not hidden well and a bit overpowering for 5.9% content. Just did’t care for this Extra Special Ale.
Shadrach (176), Brooklyn, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 6, 2004 On tap at The Gate. Poured a light orange with some carbonation. Aroma had hops some sweetness in it.Smooth mouthful with some hops burn on the tongue and a taste of apples? in the aftertaste with some spice. Near the middle of the glass, more spice and more hops with a definite taste of apples in the aftertaste.
firemedic713 (169), Palm Bay, Florida, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jun 4, 2004 I liked this one pretty well. Creamy white head, copper color, fruity and hoppy, with a bit of malt.
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