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SKA Special ESB Ale 2.94 94

SKA Special ESB Ale

Percentile
41
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
942.95/5.02.94/5.0Winter5.7%25.4English pint
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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 demdeac40 (242), Etowah, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Mar 27, 2009  
Out of a pretty red can. Pours a golden color with a heavy reddish tinge. Mid-sized white head that hangs around for a little while. Not a lot on the nose. A little sweet malt, grain. Nothing wrong but not a lot there. The malt comes through better in the flavor. Definite hints of dough and finishes a touch sweet with just a little hop bitterness. I could drink this on the golf course, no problem. Had to come back a little later. This actually got better as time went on and I am giving it a few more points.


untamedbeer (1), , South Carolina, USA
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3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/104/512/20
Feb 28, 2009  
Aroma has a slightly metallic twinge. Very malty, not too much bitterness. Little full in the mouthfeel. Slightly metallic aftertaste.


 JPDIPSO (4932), Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/511/20
Feb 16, 2009  
Light amber color with a tallish, beige, head that’s rather lasting. Very grainy in aroma. Plenty of creamed corn and a touch of caramel and some floral hops in the background. Fairly thin in feel, but not overly carbonated. Some light caramel in the front. Middle is light fruity with some peach and pralines. Some generic bitterness and acidity that does not add much in either flavor or quality. Seems a bit raw.


 CaryTheDude (1113), Longmont, Colorado, USA
1.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/54/102/58/20
Jan 26, 2009  
Crushed with Jakebra. Wow, SKA should be called POOP, cuz after 4 of their brews, that’s what they all smell like. Flavor is somewhat sweet malt which is kinda nice in the way that like a ugly chick giving you a beej is kinda nice.


 Cletus (5058), Connecticut, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 17, 2009  
Pours copper with a thin white head. Smells rosey and sweet. Tastes overly sweet with an earthy finish.


 JMerritt (1322), Macomb, Illinois, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/102/511/20
Jan 14, 2009  
Canned. Very slightly hazy amber in color with a large, frothy off-white head. Head was rather long-lasting and left nice lacing. Light pine aroma with cookie malts, but overall pretty bland. Caramel malt flavor up front with some light pine bitterness. Rather cardboardy finish with a little bit of medicinal hops. Watery mouthfeel. For as "blah" as this was, it is actually one of the best canned beers I’ve ever had. I wish more microbreweries would/could can.


 Butters (1651), Virginia, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/514/20
Dec 30, 2008  
Pours a hazy amber with big frothy light cream head and fair lacing. Aroma of sweet corn and faint butter. Flavor has some diacytel, but in a good way. Sweet maltiness, grass. Twinge of hop bitterness on the finish. Nice, I rather enjoyed this.


 heemer77 (4311), Savannah, Missouri, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/55/102/510/20
Dec 18, 2008  
Canned. Deep, bright bronze colored body with a light khaki head. The aroma has bread and some light toffee. There is also some tea and apple sauce. The taste is nasty stewed black tea and some almonds. There was also a little bit of bread crust. This is not pleasant to taste. Bitter, nasty finish.



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