4.8 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 20/20
UPDATED: DEC 7, 2007 By far the best ESB i’ve ever had. Like having a Fullers ESB, but more flavorful. Has an aroma of darjeeling tea and hops. Flavor of pure water, then a hop wallop followed by lingering hops smoothing out by that lovely water taste. It’s like a symphony on the tongue.
4.7 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
My new favorite beer.About as well balanced as I could expect.
Hops are very present but not overpowering,and the malts are as tasty as can be.
I was very pleasantly surprised by this brew,and while it has a nice rating I believe this brew should be rated higher.
4.6 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
One of my favorite ESBs. Great mouthfeel-- uses local soft water. Nice hoppiness. Overall great flavor, something that I could just keep drinking until I pass out.
4.5 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 19/20
It poured a clear orange-gold with a light creamy head. Ringlets and lace fall throughout. More hops than malt in the nose, but both are present. The hops are fruity and citrusy. A very nice balance. There’s pleanty of toasty malt up front and a good balanced hops. Grapefruit and floral bitters are the predominant flavors. This is a full bodied ESB, hoppier than most. This is very drinkable and it’s the best ESB i’ve tried.
4.4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
At first a fruity whiff, ok head, fluffy at first but disapaited quickly. Hazy amber. Delicious nutty taste. Could be a little more bitter, for all the hops you get.
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
I consider this the mother of west coast ales. Fine, deep malt perfectly accented by citrus cascade hops. Bitter, stunning finish. Wonderful lacing on the glass. I am so glad they’ve made this available in 12oz on our fair coast.
4.3 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Probably the best I’ve tried from AV. Perfectly balanced chocolate malt and citric hop. Versatile ale that would work well any time and any place
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A fine ESP. Malty, with a hint of hop.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
I love everything I have tried from Anderson Valley. Reminded me somewhat of Pyramid Apricot Ale, but I was more mesmerized by the lacing of this ale the more I drank of it. Overly hoppy and I love that, bittersweet in the aftertaste, this beer had everything that I was craving, very fulfilling.
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A bit of a floral aroma. This looks great. This has much more of a hop bite than you’ll ever find in an English ESB, bit’s quite nice. It’s true that the hops seem to be mostly bittering, and I can disagree with those who feel this is closer to an APA or even an IPA then an ESB. That said, oh well. I like those styles more anyway. A little too much alcohol in the very finish.
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