Stoudts Scarlet Lady Ale ESB

Brewed by Stoudts Brewing Co.
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Adamstown, Pennsylvania USA

(12 oz bottle: Chevy Chase Liquors in Washington, DC) I’ve had this beer in the past and thought it wasn’t very flavorful, so I let this one sit awhile. Looks like the aging has paid off, as the flavor component shows a bit more boldness this time around. It’s toasty and malty, fairly sweet and unfortunately a bit sugary, with a moderate bitterness for decent balance. A slight floral nature is a bit of a distraction, but overall, this is a pretty tasty beer. A toasty, slightly earthy maltiness dominates the nose, but there’s a hint a floral aroma in the background. Medium bodied, nice carbonation, and a round, long-lasting mouthfeel. The deep amber body shows excellent clarity and is capped by a pretty typical head: off-white in color, half an inch in height, and settling to a ring. Lacing is pretty much non-existent. Not too shabby, this aged ESB.

Bottle. Dark clear amber with a average white head. Heavy hop and pine aroma. Medium body. Light bitter sweet flavor with a small bitter finish of short duration.

Had on tap at the brewery. Pours a translucent red amber with a great tan lacing head. Aroma is caramel, roasted malts with some other sweatness. Flavor is some dry hops and sweat malts.

Serviceable bitter, very well malted. Malts and hop in aroma. Amber colour. Smooth, clean finish, with sugary aftertaste A good second drink after my porter, though others may want more strongly bitter brew. Despite mediocre labels, this is a good brewery.

not a bad bitter at all. Malt and hops are prevalent in the nose and in the taste. The bitter turns into sweet in the finish. pretty good!

Not a bad esb. Clear mahogany with a pretty good head. Wood-malty aroma with a backup of hops. Bit of caramel. Full malty body with moderate sweetness. Nice balancing bitterness from the hops. Pretty good football beer.

Taster at the Stone 9th Annversary Festival. Nice amber pour, malty bread aroma. A middle of the road ESB, good and something good to have when you are hopped out, but I can name several better in this style.

A nice beer. Attractive amber color with a nice off white and lasting head. Aroma is buisquit and floral aroma. Palate is a little light but for an ESB it is not overly bitter. Nicely balanced but not very robust.