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Thirsty Bear Meyer ESB


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
413.17/5.03.11/5.0-54.9English pint
Commercial Description:
Toasty red in color, this is our Extra Special Bitter. It's round, rich flavor is balanced by a subtle bitterness and a fragrant hop finish. A unique blend of nitrogen and carbon dioxide gases gives this beer a smoother, more flavorful palette and a creamy rich head without the strong bite associated with highly carbonated beers.
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 Angeloregon (2025), Portland, Oregon, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Dec 26, 2007  
On tap at Thirsty Bear off Howard Street in SF--Poured an orange-amber hazy body with a small whitish head. Sweet, bitter, and dry. Nutty, dry and biting, but with low carbonation. Solid brew.


 lb4lb (2011), Austin, Texas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 23, 2007    Updated: Jul 27, 2007
Pours reddish amber with a light hop smell, taste and aftertaste. Some honey sweetness in the nose too. Somewhat refreshing, thin, and decent. I guess about what I expect for the style.


 yespr (12190), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Jul 25, 2009  
From tap at the brewpub. Pours clear and golden deep amber with an orange glare with a small, thick and off-white head. Sweet caramelish and light roasted aroma. Flavour has the same with a light acidity and bitterness coming through.


 SledgeJr (2961), Omaha, Nebraska, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/104/56/104/515/20
Apr 5, 2006  
On tap at the brewpub. Orange in color with an off-white head. Good head, but no aroma. Nice malty and hoppy balance to the flavor. Great money forms on the head. Super thick lacing. Strong up-front sweetness of berries. Seems to have a quick finish for such a heavy beer.


 anders37 (4721), Malmö, Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/514/20
Mar 9, 2009  
Draft @ the brewpub. Pours a clear amber color with a small off-white head. Has a malty caramel aroma with some hoppy hints. Sweetish fruity malty caramel flavor with some hoppy hints. Has a malty fruity caramel finish.


 Papsoe (14996), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Apr 5, 2007  
(On tap) Clear, amber golden with an off-white head. Lightly sweet, nutty aroma. Medium body with a very soft mouthfeel and a low carbonation. Sweetish, lightly caramelish malt base with notes of nuts. The finish is dry without much bitterness. 240307


 DuffMan (2764), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Oct 28, 2009  
Part of a tasting tray sampler at the brewpub. Deep orange amber. Fruity hops and toasty malts (bananas, berries), earthy tones, moderately bitter finish. Creamy mouthfeel.


 GeneralGao (3057), Iowa City, Iowa, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/512/20
Nov 21, 2008  
Draft at the brewpub. Poured a clear amber color. The head was thick, khaki, and left some clingy lace behind. Smelled of light flowery hops and a hint of toffee. Light to medium bodied and dry. Lots of earthy flavors including wet stone and woody tree bark. There was also a bit of perfumy hops. Dry finish.



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