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Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB) 3.38 728

Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB)

Percentile
81
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bottled
common

on tap
common

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7283.39/5.03.38/5.0Spring5.9%91.7English 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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 bb (2941), Martinez, California, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
May 1, 2008  
Bottle. Orange-amber beer with a cream colored head. Grassy, slight citrus aroma. Hoppy - woodsy, earthy, citrus flavor with good bitterness and a bit of malt backing. Medium body. LIngering citrus, grass, and slight caramel.


 LyndaNova (497), Manchester, New Hampshire, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/102/510/20
May 1, 2008  
Cold 12oz bottle: Pours a medium hazy orange with a thin film of off-white bubbles. Aroma is of rich grains, grass and fruit. Taste is of rich grains with dominant grassy hops and some fruit notes. Crisp with good carbonation. Ending is a prolonged aftertaste of bitterness.


 steview (902), Los Angeles, California, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
May 1, 2008  
like a better summerfest!!! ha--yeah... mmm, okay: earthy, light ale with an ABV kick that has a mineral water base, and a light malt background; rough, nice, nothing much, and nothing more.


USCMustangman (41), Alabama, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/516/20
Apr 30, 2008  
Pours a golden brown color with a slightly off white head. Aroma of hops, slightly citrusy.Nice flavor, good balance between hops and malt. Palate is nicely balanced, easily drinkable but not thin. Probably one of my more favorite sessionable beers. Definately something I could drink daily.


 mgoy (343), Oak Brook, Illinois, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/514/20
Apr 30, 2008  
Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer is a red copper color with a nice copper head. The aroma is very light with some hops and a bit of citrus. The flavor is more complex with hops, citrus and a nice grassy undertone. This is truly a spring beer.


 Enjoyit (1783), Vadum, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Apr 30, 2008  
Clear golden of color with a nice foamy beige head. An aroma of malt, malty notes, bread and citrus notes. A flavor of malt, bread, citrus and hops. A nice crispy ESB.


 Dedollewaitor (3780), Odense, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Apr 28, 2008  
35,5cl bottle. Thanks Christian. Pours clear gold with a creamy head. Aroma is of hops - piney/orange & floral. Body is medium & OK. Crispy with a dry lasting bitterness.


 jbuzz (664), South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Apr 28, 2008  
Tasting at Three Cellars Milwaukee. Good straight forward ESB. Nice dark color Fruity sweet flavour, with a lot of malt and on the dry side.



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