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Crooked River Original ESB 3.88 97

Crooked River Original ESB

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973.9/5.03.88/5.05.8%99.9English pint
Commercial Description:
A rich amber Extra Special Bitter Ale in the English tradition. Brewed with special roasted barley malts and select East Kent Golding and Yakima Nugget hops.
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 DrBayern (1137), Morehead City, North Carolina, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Oct 22, 2005  
12 oz. bottle. Clear amber with a light tan, lasting head. Nice malt aroma with floral hops evident. Smooth mouthfeel with a nice malt base, well balanced by mild hop flavors and bitterness. A very nice ESB, not overpowered by hops as some seem to be.


 Jake Barnes (456), St. Louis, Missouri, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 24, 2002  
I didn’t really know what an ESB could be until I had this. I might just buy this by the case. This was an all around top notch quaffer. If you haven’t had this you need to get it together and get some of this stuff ASAP. Its great! Grapefruit hops, chewy malt. A great beer to drink when you’re having several at a sitting. Listen to me, IM gushing!


 tbookman (618), Ephrata, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jan 25, 2002  
Nice amber hue - very nice hoppy flavor with good malt balance. Slightly dry finish. Very much what I expect of a good ESB.


 fuchebu (146), Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/515/20
Jun 29, 2002  
pretty good, nice hop character. makes a decent session beer.


 Trappist (279), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 14, 2003  
A nice full rich flavor, and very clean, crisp and refreshing. This is one of the better ESB's that I have had, and is in the traditional English tradition of bitter ales.


 jaymobrown (1366), Chicago, Illinois, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Jan 30, 2003  
Dark amber color. Nutty malt nose. Chewy textures with same nutty flavors. Balanced well with hops in the end. Very good and worth finding.


 daalamar (403), bardstown, Kentucky, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Oct 19, 2002  
This beer was everything that an ESB is supposed to be. Great amber color with a small head and a bitter hoppy aroma. Flavor is bitter and citrisy ending clean and crisp.


 presario (3085), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Aug 15, 2004  
Clear medium amber. Smoked malt aroma. A little lively on the tongue but not spritzy. Malty singed toffer flavour. Nice hops finish.



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