ChazyRPh (571), Chazy, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 16, 2005 draft in Philly airport. Clear amber pour with thin off white head. Piney hop aroma. Malty, with a mild hop presence. Well balanced. Ture mouthfeel, but not as bitter or hoppy as I would have expected. Still, a decent beer to drink. Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 9, 2005 Pours red/light mahogany with decent off white head. Earthy and floral hops up front. Flavor is all sweet malt up front with the hop bitters taking over through the middle and finish. Decent overall, but would question bitter for sure. badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Nov 7, 2005 deep red app...aroma is very floral and hoppy...flavor is very floral as well and seems a bit bitter for an esb...reminds me more of an ipa PierreCelis (14), USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 | Nov 3, 2005 (12oz bottle- Red Wagon Shoppe, Rochester MI) great floral nose, more bitter than a lot of real English ESBs. slight malty caramel in the finish. well balanced. LilKem (1210), Marietta, Ohio, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Oct 30, 2005 only a mild bitterness, which is actually fine by me. some heavy floral notes going on in this one. pretty sweet, with some fruity notes like a peeled red apple and some cherry and carmel. decent jcwattsrugger (5581), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Oct 28, 2005 Updated: Jun 16, 200812 oz bottle-pours a foamy tan head. Color is amber. Aroma is musty, balanced malt & hops. The taste follows nicely.
071022-rerate wunderbier (1271), Tampere, Finland
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Oct 27, 2005 Bottle. Medium, creamy, off-white head with large bubbles. Deep, clear, amber-red hue. Big caramel/toffee aroma. Also, cherry skins, floral and grassy hops. Moderately sweet, lightly bitter flavor. Moderately sweet, moderately bitter finish. Medium body, watery texture, lively carbonation. Smells good but the flavor just isn’t as strong. Caramel seems absent in the taste. jasonp (1514), Sterling/Dulles, Virginia, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Oct 26, 2005 Pours a nice deep clear red with a medium off-white head. Caramel and biscuit in the nose. Flavor has notes of toasted malt, caramel, toffee and a generous helping of bittering hops. Pleasantly sweet, nicely balanced with the bitterness. Medium bodied with a smooth texture and lively carbonation. Overall, nicely done.
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