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Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB) 3.38 725

Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB)

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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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 Ygberg (108), Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/514/20
Jun 5, 2009    Updated: Jun 25, 2009
Very nice amber colour. Fresh but discreet aroma of malt. A bit sharpe hopy taste. Overall a very nice weekday-beer.


gastronaut (6), Sweden
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3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/56/103/515/20
Jun 4, 2009  
Pours a nice amber with an initialy high head that settles quite rapidly. Mild, malty aroma. Refreshing taste with a bitterness from hops but probably also some from the malt. Rather light on the palate considering the bitternes, well balanced carbonation. Overall a nice, well produced beer but not an overwhelming experince.


thekmoonlegend (93), Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/105/516/20
Jun 2, 2009  
Nice copper-bronze color, thin head. Light-bodied with spicy, fresh aroma. Tasted of malts, hops, grass, and a little fruit, more complex than I was expecting. I was impressed.


Hopsnard (1), California, USA
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3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/514/20
Jun 2, 2009  
Pours copper with brilliant clarity. Subtle malt aroma, definite earthy hop - UK aroma. Head formed well but settled quickly. Good malt backbone flavor with an earthy, citrusy hop bittering balance. Second sip get a lot more of the lingering Cascade character, but the earthy is still there. Medium body and carbonation. Not bad, definitely drinkable.


 Kalli (480), Falun, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jun 1, 2009  
Fainter aroma than expected: Bit of hops, oddly creamy. Yes, I said the arome feels creamy. Rather full in the mouth with thick malts. Slight roasting gives way to strong hops which in no way overwhelm the malts. Quite balanced, really. Interesting American take on an ESB; feels bigger and fuller than your average English bitter but still balanced and session worthy. Pour in the yeast and the finish becomes more citrusy. It lightens up the beer but I’m not sure it’s for the better, though.


 OldGrowth (1433), North Carolina, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
Jun 1, 2009  
old note, pint @ Tyler’s Apex. Good aroma, grassy, toated malt. Clean brownish orange color, Ok head & lace. Bitter flavor. Medium body, creamy bitter dry finish. Nice brew, aroma had a nice sharpness about it... seems like a good west coast style bitter to me.


ajbitt (46), , Indiana, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/103/510/20
May 29, 2009  
Aroma: Almost negligible. Apperence: Light golden, thin white head. Flavor: Mundane, almost like Budweiser. Palate: Smooth, light carbonation. Overall Impression: would not buy again. Unfortunately there are 5 more and the rest of this one left to drink.


 trayns (242), Beverly Hills, Michigan, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/103/512/20
May 28, 2009  
Bottle. Pours a nice looking beer, a little thin head though. Taste initially is nice balance of hops and malts, but something goes wrong. Extremely smooth, but a noticed a metallic type of taste to it,. . Something was a little off on the taste.



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