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Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB) 3.38 725

Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB)

Percentile
81
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7253.39/5.03.38/5.0Spring5.9%91.6English pint
Commercial Description:
Our ESB blends the best of English tradition with the boldness of West Coast style. A blend of malts featuring British-grown Maris Otter is balanced with the earthy spiciness of hand-selected English and US hops. The ale is left unfiltered which enhances mouthfeel and hop aroma creating a slightly reddish copper hue.
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jtodd5dot1 (32), Marina, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Aug 4, 2009  
Poured a yellowish copper with a mildly thick off white head that lasted only briefly. The aroma was all hops. The flavor was bitter like you would expect, but not so much so that it kills. Overall very good.


 ghawener (963), San Salvador, El Salvador
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Jul 31, 2009  
Bottle: Start off incredible, floral, piney, fresh full of hop goodness. Finish is less aggressive, softens and goes easy on the palate. ESB or IPA? Food Pairing: An aggressive cheddar.


 shawnm213 (951), South Bend, Indiana, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/514/20
Jul 28, 2009  
pours amber with a medium beige head. good lookin beer. Aroma is pine, grapefruit. Flavor is a sourdough bread. crisp. clean. refreshing, etc. not a bad beer.


 TheCaptain (559), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Jul 26, 2009  
Bottle- Poured a clear orange copper with nice tan head some lacing. Slight pine-hops with a caramel malt mix. Biscuit and earthy lightness, some bitterness.


 Leighton (296), New York, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/516/20
Jul 26, 2009  
Sampled this ESB at my college pub during senior year. The brew has a lovely hop aroma. The color was copper red with a light head. Flavor was rich, mildly bitter and crisp. Tasty beer with a nice alcohol content.


 arrogantb (707), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 23, 2009  
Nice orange color and is nearly indistinguishable from SNPA or Anniv. Ale, you know how it goes. Smells a little (just a little) piney. The flavors are hoppy but also have a nice biscuity, malty flavor that really screams ESB to me. The hops kinda threw me off but maybe this is a West Coast ESB? Serving type: bottle Reviewed on: 01-25-2008 01:56:50


phobos1031 (71), Paradise, Nevada, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 14, 2009  
120z. bottle. clear copper color and small beige head. caramel malty citrus aroma. malty and slighyly crisp with a tiny bitter finish.


 ben4321 (1040), Rockville, Maryland, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 14, 2009  
Overall Impression: I like this beer, it’s tasty and enjoyable. Nice hops and malts balance. Nice mouthfeel. A nice brew.



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