 jehoey (766), Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 12, 2008 Updated: Apr 27, 2008Tasted on co2 and firkin at Blast from the past at Troegs. Poured deep copper color with a tanish head. Aroma was very balanced, caramel malt, and resinny hops. Flavor is very balanced at first, resinny hops like the aroma and a good malt backbone. body is light on co2 and more full from the firkin. I definitely perfered the firkin version better, the flavor was more mellow and harmonious. Beer finishes hoppy, much more aggressive then any bitter I drank in England.
beerbill (1953), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Jun 20, 2007 From my long lost notes. Purchased as part of a sampler case September, 1999 while on vacation in Hershey, PA. Pours a deep, clear amber with a moderate, fluffy off-white head. Very nice aroma of caramel and malt. Flavor was again caramel and malt balanced with a surprisingly hoppy finish. Good stuff!
VAYankee (248), Virginia, USA
| 3.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Aug 31, 2003 Clear, rich amber color with a nice frothy offwhite head. Aroma has elements of rich sweet maltiness, fruit, and hops spiciness. Initial flavor of sweet malt followed smoothly by a fruity, dry bitterness. This beer has a bit more dry hops bitterness than most ESB that I have had. Excellent brew, although I prefer Fullers ESB just a bit more.
jskendzel (602), Washington DC, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 12/20 |
Aug 20, 2003 Caramel, smoke, deep maltiness. Slightly fruity in the finish. THe beer is overall a dark, reddish amber color. THe hops are there, and this beer is a bit above and beyond what I would characterize as an ESB. Definitely not much English about it.
hopnpop (68), Wexford, Pennsylvania, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 5/5 | 17/20 |
Jul 28, 2003 An awesome pour! Sweet malt aroma. Very nicely balanced flavor, but a little too sweet for my preference. Interesting coffee like aftertaste. Overall pleasant and very high quality but just too sweet for me to crave again.
jgb9348 (2499), Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 17, 2003 Amber in colour, maybe a bit darker than a normal amber, but looks great. Frothy off-white head which seems to be lasting for a while. The smell is simply stated: great. Definately hoppy and also a bit sweet with grape essences. Great balance of hops and malt with this one in the taste. Medium bodied, not too many other flavours in the palate aside from malt and hops though. The aftertaste is dry and bittering, but that's the beauty of it! A well done bitter, definately one of the better representations of the style. I bought this in a 12 ounce bottle at Total Wine in Manassas, Virginia.
austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
May 13, 2003 Once again, yet another typical amber. I don't quite see what people see in this beer, other than that it has a fairly substantial malt backbone. It's bitterness is so considerable, though, that it's more in the style of an IPA.
Cobra (1062), In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA
| 4.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 12/20 |
May 4, 2003 This beer pours out a rich, amber color with a thick, foamy head that dwindles slowly, leaving a nice lace on the sides of the
glass. The Goldings hop aroma is rich in it's own right. I tasted lots of caramel and other flavors in this exceptional ale.It is a
complex, malty beast that other micros only hope to be. A slight fruit finish tops off this delicious brew. 2 thumbs up on this one.
Try it for yourself.
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