 Changed (167), Ithaca, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
May 1, 2009 12 oz bottle. Pours clear reddish-brown, small head, no lacing. Aroma of dark fruits, malt. Flavor is well balanced, diverse. When I think about an ESB, this is what I think of. Think this one is underrated a little bit.
JCB (1781), Durham, North Carolina, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Apr 27, 2009 Sampled at Tyler’s, Durham, along with durhambeer. Hazy reddish pour with a lasting creamy head. Soft fruits in the nose, lively and springlike. Mild bitterness and malts emerge in the flavor. Pretty tasty and balanced.
twitcher (293), framingham, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Apr 15, 2009 bottle, sampled 4/24/07.
Pours a clear dark amber mahogany color, thick off white inch of head that sticks well. Aroma dominated by toasted malty bread, some mild grassy hops, and some light fruity phenols. Flavor follows the nose- dominated by big, nutty, roasted malts. Defined but restrained bitterness bite up front, with some astringent notes. Not so much in the way of hop character, more focus on the bitterness. Palate shows full flavor throughout without being heavy. Decent finish. Solid ESB.
blindeyedbetty (151), Arlington, Virginia, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Apr 13, 2009 12 oz. bottle pours a dark persimmon red with sparse, tight white head which quickly dissipates. Aroma is of an oaky plum or cherry with a hint of hops. Much lighter body than I anticipated. Front palate is flowery with a light, almost star-fruity quality. Middle palate is rich and malty with a refined hoppy finish and robustly hoppy aftertaste. I like this beer far more than I expected I would. I would consider pairing this with a baked brie or smoked gouda appetizer as it would round out the flavors well and this beer could stand up to the hearty cheese.
VTHopHead (924), Barre, Vermont, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 29, 2009 Bottle - Pours a darkish amber in color with a small off-white head that faded to a thin covering over the beer. Aroma is malty and slightly sweet with a hint of flowery hops. Flavor is well balanced, but definitely finishes with a lingering hop bitterness. Easy drinking... not bad, but average...
keepersj12 (808), Sicklerville, New Jersey, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 23, 2009 Nicely balanced brew. Amber with a nice lacing head. Bitter flavor and very dry fiinsh leaves you wanting another.
blklab2007 (971), Connecticut, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Mar 18, 2009 bottle poured an amber color with a frothy off white head that held on for a while. aroma has caramel, malt, and sweetness. kinda boring so far. mouth feel is light and the carbonation low. flavor has some flat malt, bitterness on the hop side, and some metals. finish hangs on for a minute with bitterness and malt. just sorta ho hum.
glennmastrange (859), hobe sound, Florida, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Mar 18, 2009 Bottle. Light to moderate caramel note for the malt, light herbs for the hops and a hint of pepper and berry. Head is small, frothy, off-white, with fair lacing and is mostly diminishing. Color is sparkling clear light copper. Flavor starts lightly sweet, acidic and bitter then finishes moderately bitter. Palate is light to medium, watery, has a lively carbonation and finishes fairly dry. A simple beer with good flavor, but not a whole lot of flavor.
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