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SKA ESB Special Ale

SKA ESB Special Ale

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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
SKA Brewing

Durango, Colorado USA

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572.98/5.02.97/5.0Winter-22.1 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This English Special Bitter is our “Special Ale.” Special because it is one of only a handful of canned microbrews in the nation. Special because the Galena hops and pale ale malts create a crisp first sip, a hoppy tongue, and a malty sweet finish. Though “bitter” is part of the name, “better” would be a more accurate term. Fresh and lively, this canned beer suits the needs of any outdoor enthusiast. Like it says on the can: Fish, Luau, Golf, Raft, Toboggan. Ska can!

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Indulgence (70), Ajo, Arizona, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/511/20
Aug 9, 2008  
I love ESBs, but this one kind of falls short a little. Aroma is asparin bitter hops, some barnyard and light, sweet malts. Flavor is the same but has a slight asparin bitterness at the finish. The mouthfeel is a bit watery. I like SKA stuff, and am a little let down.


 SuperDave70 (723), Arizona, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 27, 2008  
Pours a clear amber with a medium foamy head that lasts a while. Sweet malt and grain aroma and flavor. Just enough hops to make the brew crisp, but not add any noticable hoppiness to the flavor. Drinkable, but not spectacular by any means.


 satan165 (105), River Grove, Illinois, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/101/515/20
Jul 18, 2008  
very very thin, and far from ’special’. this is not challenging or interesting, has the odor of regular old keg beer and taste is similar as well. there are other mainstream available english style ales that are far superior. furthermore the can seems to have imparted the dreaded metallic flavor. kudos to ska for canning, i read about this months ago and finally got my hands on some, but i must say it was disappointing and barely above average experience.


 ucusty (1016), Wake Forest, North Carolina, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/511/20
Jul 15, 2008  
Clear amber pour. Fluffy head and moderate lace. Sweet malts on the nose. Malty with some hops. Wonder how fresh this was?


 darn1207 (244), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Jul 4, 2008  
12oz can. clear orange pour with a small white head and some nice fluffy lacing. malty aroma with a bit of flowers. sweet yeasty malt flavor with light caramel and citrus. thin palate. soapy bitter finish. K-6




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