 Rib Eye (143), USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Apr 29, 2003 Troegs accomplishes the amazing feat of brewing quintessential examples of every style they try. This bitter is very well balanced with a soft malt profile and spicy hop accents . Not my fave style or fave brew from Troegs, but really, really well done and a fresh take on the style. Like all Troegs it's not pasteurized so the clean, fresh, bready flavors really shine through.
fuchebu (146), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Feb 1, 2003 This is a pretty good ESB. It has a strong hop presence but doesn't cross the line like an IPA. I could easily toss down a couple of these.
Prostman (1077), Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 6, 2003 A decent ESB but nothing to go "hooting and hollaring" over. Nice amber color with a white head and nice sharp hoppiness that isn’t too everboard.
Brodie (540), Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Dec 31, 2002 Light amber color, decent off-white head. Grassy aroma of Goldings hops. Grainy, caramel flavor, followed by earthy hops. Tasted very young, that is, there was a sharpness to the flavors, rather than a mellow blend. Decent mouthfeel. Overall a pretty good ESB, but not on the same level as Fullers or Rogue.
CherokeeJarod (54), , USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 20, 2002 This beer poured an amber color into the glass. The head was creamy and dense but seemed to disappear rather quickly. It did leave some lace behind, but nothing spectacular. The aroma shows hints of hops, fruit and malt. The taste was not bold but rater interesting and clean. Simple. The tastes of malt (sweet) and fruit, prunes or raisins, seemed to dance back and forth in the beginning. It finishes a little bitter with the hops. They seem to take you from sip to sip.
UnionMade (621), Connecticut, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Nov 29, 2002 Updated: Jan 25, 2003Rerate: Had another bottle of this my pal brought from NJ. Much better than I remember. I think having it directly after the Stoudt's last time kind of ruined the taste. Malty fruitiness is much more pronounced than I recalled. Rad. OLD:Decent, but uninspired. The characteristic floral smell is pretty much non-existent. Body is lighter than I expected, without much bitterness to speak of. OK, but just buy something else.
CrimsonGhost1971 (188), USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 9/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 20, 2002 Definitely not what I expecting for a bitter. A good flavor and one brew that I could drink on a regular basis. ;)
VENOM (941), Connecticut, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 18, 2002 Clear light copper. Dense cream head. Slow carbonation. Goldings aroma with wisps of toasted caramel. Deep and gently crisp with a flowery hop base, Goldings aftertaste and solid roasted and caramel malt backbone. Bitter roastedness and mild sweetness linger atop the floral hop base. Medium body. Touch of metal and fruitiness enter late. Finishes soft, fruity, florally hoppy with a light astringent edge. Decent, but far from amazing.
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