 beaconstreet (811), Washington DC, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Jan 13, 2005 Yeah, it’s not completely watery, a mistake many American breweries seem to make with this style, so I guess it’s on par to mediocre in comparison to an average English real ale. Not sure about the bracing hop presence, more like giving in and just creating an ESB.
CamdenD (625), Madrid, Spain
| 4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 5/5 | 15/20 |
Aug 6, 2004 VERY impressive ESB. Well-hopped and a nice kick. Reminded me a bit of Rogue’s Brutal Bitter in its hoppy/smooth paradigm. Well made and thoroughly enjoyed. Wished they bottled this one so I could have it at home. On tap at brewery.
ChazyRPh (571), Chazy, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Jul 30, 2004 on draft at the brewery. Dark amber pour with medium white head. Floral hop aroma with some mild orange peel. Kind of mild start, mild fruitiness, lingering bitterness to finish. Decent beer, but resembles a pale ale to me.
pivo (2537), Germany
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Jul 24, 2004 Light pleasant nose, amber color, frothy head. Warm fruit malt recalls cherries. Some bitter and fairly hoppy - stings the sides of the mouth. Thicker than British examples of this style. Quality brew but not exciting or special.
YogiBeera (2437), Hamburg, Germany
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 24, 2004 Light orange with hints of red. No carbonation, leaving laces on the glass. Fruity nose. Hoppy light bitter taste, goes by fast.
MilkmanDan (1940), Eagan, Minnesota, USA
| 4.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 9/10 | 4/5 | 18/20 |
Jul 22, 2004 Reddish auburn. Great nose, caramel and malts, classic. Sweet malts, toffee and caramel, great bitter hops at the end. Very creamy.
Probiere (992), Iowa, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 |
Jul 19, 2004 Orangey-juicy smell, taste slight diacetyl and caramel touch for the malts, citric hop bite, appropriate bitterness, lingering fruity (oranges again, also grapey) aftertaste. Malt could have used some more complexity. Better balanced than other ESBs I have had, this seemed more like an actual bitter and not like a watery old ale. Me like.
argo0 (7002), Washington DC, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Jul 5, 2004 (draft) Clear copper body with beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, floral, caramel. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, earthy, some floral. Medium body. Pleasant beer, but lacking something.
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