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Flying Fish ESB 3.2 200

Flying Fish ESB

Percentile
66
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
2003.21/5.03.2/5.05.5%73.1English pint
Commercial Description:
This ESB is a classic British extra special bitter made fresh with an American slant. A beautiful copper color with an amber head, classic style features six different malts, including imported Belgian malts, and three hop varieties. The rich malty start features caramel notes that develop into a smooth, pleasurable hop finish.
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 Delbomber (387), Philadelphia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/105/56/104/512/20
Jul 30, 2001  
Amber with a short persistent head and hoppy aroma. Bitterness is not overwhelming, allowing the hop flavoring and subtly roasted flavor to make their way through. Slightly dry finish. Not a favorite style of mine, but a pleasant drinking experience nonetheless.


 beastiefan2k (1650), Lawrence (formely NYC), Kansas, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/102/56/102/515/20
May 3, 2006  
Bottle. Basically, this is an American version of a bitter, meaning more hops. The aroma is hopy, not floral or bitter but definitly hoppy. Body is light, color is light copper. Finishes with a nice bit of bittering. I would think that maybe the macro drinkers may not find this offensive. Overall, for its style I think its good.


 willblake (2256), Belcamp, Maryland, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/104/512/20
Jan 29, 2005  
01.29.05 12oz bottle. Amber-brown pour; large, fading head. Looks like it should, I think. Aromas are biscuity, light grassiness, fresh bread; flavors incorporate these plus a big dose of caramel. Decent beer that doesn’t get boring, yet not too thrilling either.


 iratherbe (255), Marlton, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/512/20
Jul 22, 2004    Updated: Sep 12, 2005
Pretty good offering. Deep red-copper color, good nose and fairly complex malty taste though not as hearty or flavorful as it’s imported cousins. Sampled again to check in and enjoyed just the same.


 fatty (363), Perkiomenville, Pennsylvania, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 30, 2005  
Copper colored body with a thin white head. Very nice blend of hoppy bitterness and sweet berries. Light, smooth and drinkable.


 Immy (1912), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/512/20
May 28, 2006  
12 oz bottle. Coppery gold pour, pretty big white head. Respectable lace. Medium bodied, flavors of slightly sweet malt. Finish is more bitter than expected, but not unpleasant. Solid offering.


 Veeve (312), Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/515/20
Oct 21, 2005  
poured a clear orangish-amber. with a very thin, fizzy white head that didn’t last long at all. tasted mildly bitter. much more mild than I expected. in fact - there was sweetness to it like Life cereal/cinnamon sugar. light on the cinnamon heavy on the sugar. and caramel. aroma just smelled of hops. not bad for what it is.


 EithCubes (2223), Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/512/20
Jul 30, 2008  
Bottle. Bready nose with some great Fuggly funk, a bit of hot rubber, caramel, and stylish yeast. Very English! Toffee and light milk chocolate in with some berry. Orange-amber body, clear with a lot of carbonation and a soapy white head. Taste of caramel and toffee with a very dry, chalky yeasty finish. Fruitiness form the Flying Fish house character. No Fuggles, but getting a candyish note closer to apple cider than candi sugar. Some light hay and dry white grape. Nice and woody. Mid-bodied. Not bad!



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