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Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB) 3.38 728

Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB)

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bottled
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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 Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Feb 1, 2008  
I love the balance of this beer. I could drink this all day! This and the pale ale would make great summer concert beers!


 BigBen2120 (688), Derry, New Hampshire, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/517/20
Mar 14, 2008  
12oz bottle from The Lighthouse in Manchester. Pours a slightly hazy deep amber-red body with around an inch of off-white head. Grapfruit is a strong presence in the aroma, along with a fair bit of caramel malt. Tastes like a fine balance of citrusy American hops and some caramel and biscuit malt - overall sweet. Medium bodied with a fair bit of carbonation to make this beer more refreshing than it may otherwise be. Extremely tasty and pleasant. While different than any other example of the style (and may not exemplify what I look for from the style) but this is definitely one of the best beers I’ve had in quite some time. Very impressed.


 wyzzywyz22 (803), Wirral, Merseyside, England
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Jun 3, 2008  
Bottle from Oddbins, Edinburgh. Poured a hazy dark orange colour with a decent off-white head. Aroma is hoppy with some sweet maltiness.and a hint of orange. Flavour is very well balanced and there is lots going on, with a subtle spiciness mingling beautifully with the hops, malt abd citrus. A great marriage. The finish is great too, rich, dry and bitter. Wonderful - smooth, cirsp and well bodied. A pleasure to drink, as good beer should be. Another pleae !


 tastybeer (142), Washington DC, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/518/20
Jun 6, 2008  
This beer is delicious. It doesn’t smell like pine cones or taste like a forest…gosh. It smells and tastes like a tasty beer! It almost makes you cream your shorts.


 Braudog (3783), Dayton, Ohio, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/516/20
Mar 2, 2008  
Bottle: Pours a nice golden brown color with a big sticky head that dwindles down to a stoic 1/4 inch. The aroma is grassy, fruity and robust. The beer drinks with a very nice British malt undertow, topped with a unique pairing of American hoppiness. I love this marriage in a delicious brew. (#3340, 3/2/2008)


 screwball (802), Motala, Sweden
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/517/20
May 22, 2008  
Bottle. Orange-copper coloured body. Has a quite foamy and big yellowish head at first but it sinks. Aroma is fruity, fresh, hopy and has some apples. Flavor is caramel, nuts, hops, malty and some apples as well. It´s quite bitter and dry in the finish. I like this type of brew!


 obxdude10 (1566), Pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Apr 21, 2008  
A fantastic ESB, hazy orange color, very generous off-white head, great balance in the aroma with lots of hops and sweet maltiness, also notes of orange peel & yeast in the nose, very well-rounded & delicous flavors with lots of spiciness, flavors of bread, orange, coriander & of course abrasive hops, spicy, dry & rich finish & aftertaste, extremely delicious brew


 doboy (206), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/105/517/20
Jan 18, 2008  
A nice seasonal from SN. this is a dark blonde beer that has a nice head. Malty on the front end, hoppy on the back. Would be a good session beer, great Super Bowl Beer!



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