 GG (1648), NorCal, California, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Mar 19, 2009 Probably THE best ESB I’ve tated to date (although I’d have to go thru my ratings to verify this hypothesis). The first whiff from the bottle greets your nose with fresh citrusy hops. The beer pours out a stunning rusty red hue with a nice 3-finger thick head with great lacing. Citrusy hops aroma with a nice sweet/peppery malt 1-2 punch. The flavors are easy to enjoy and no need to delve into anything other than what’s on your palate...sweet bready malts and a nice dose of fresh hops. Incredibly easy to consume...I thought the hop/malt combo was spot on. I know it’s not really quite how the style should be, but damned if SN didn’t do this one right.
JCastner (108), New York, USA
| 2.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 8/20 |
Mar 16, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Pours a deep crystal clear amber with a slight white head. Aroma is all hops with almost no yeast or malt presence. Taste is very bitter at the front, with a little grain and then the fruity finish of the hops. One dimensional and disappointing.
RHeastings (419), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 4/5 | 11/20 |
Mar 16, 2009 Enjoyed via draft. Pours a light copper to dark yellow. No head. Nose is essentially non-existent. Flavor also disappoints. While it was highly drinkable, it had little, if any character of any kind. Overall, a letdown from the father of all craft breweries.
lowgun1212 (85), Montclair, New Jersey, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 15, 2009 sweet smelling. pretty hoppy but not overwhelming. still crisp and dry. pretty fizzy. summer beer. decent
aaronbr (58), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Mar 15, 2009 Updated: Mar 21, 2009Hoppy and bitter. It’s got a nice bite to it, and the bitterness lingers a bit and really dries out the mouth. Good.
BelgianBeerGal (1303), Sabbatical in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 13, 2009 Local 2009 bottle. Not bad but different than I expected. More of a hoppy character than the malt I was anticipating. Nice caramel appearance with a fluffy head and sticky lacing.
verstellung77 (16), Charleston, West Virginia, USA
| 2.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 4/10 | 4/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 |
Mar 13, 2009 Does this beer contain Rye or Wheat? Very dry and bitter finish. Probably better on a hot summer day than early spring.
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