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Taps ESB


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Brewed by Taps Fish House and Brewery
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Brea, California USA

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73.54/5.03.39/5.05.5%0English pint

Commercial Description:
Premium English draft ale. Similar to English Bitter, but with more body and slightly higher in alcohol content (5.5% abv).
 badlizard (2325), Berkeley, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 22, 2008  
On tap at brewery. Clear golden with a creamy white head. Orange, fruit, and floral aroma and taste with a crisp citrus finish.


 realale420 (399), west covina, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Feb 27, 2007  
On tap poured a hazy golden/orange color with a nice almost white head. The aroma had some fruitiness from the yeast and a nice hoppy nose with a toch of caramel. Taste was full of hop flavor that balanced nicely with the caramel malts. Very well balanced and maybe the best example of the style that I have ever had.


 alexanderj (2213), Chino Hills, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/511/20
Dec 18, 2006  
Had it on cask at TAPS. Was not overwhelmingly hoppy at all. Evident malty presence. Aroma was floral-hops and light malt. Flavor was a little bland for my liking and not too complex


 chargerfanjess (116), San Diego, California, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/103/515/20
Apr 5, 2006  
Nice and hoppy aroma but not too over the top good balance with malt. Nice clear color and very good maly flavor for the ESB type. A hair thin on the palate but good clean bitter finish


 anaheim1983 (111), Anaheim, California, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 9, 2006  
This one was nice and hoppy but still mild and subdued at the same time. Lots of flowery hops. Very well balanced Decent Palate


 JohnC (2230), Mission Viejo, California, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/515/20
Oct 26, 2004  
Nice orange blossom nose with a slightly sweet up front flavor are what this clear amber colored beer greet you with. It finishes finishes dry.


 herbjones (742), Orange, California, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/513/20
Jan 10, 2003  
Floral nose coming from this amber brew. Some hop bite up front with a bitter caramel finish.



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