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Anderson Valley Boont ESB

Anderson Valley Boont ESB

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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Anderson Valley Brewing Company

Boonville, California USA

bottled
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3773.45/5.03.45/5.06.8%90English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
A full body, ambrosial maltiness, and an arousing hoppy bite. This beer is not for the light beer drinker or those desiring no aftertaste.
Note: Formerly known as Belk's ESB.

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 orville (141), Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/105/520/20
Apr 6, 2007    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.


MrHoppsworth (47), USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/510/104/519/20
Aug 20, 2004  
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.


HammerHead99 (12), California, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
Dec 19, 2001  
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.


 mikey (321), farmington, Utah, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/519/20
Oct 13, 2004  
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.


 jstraw (471), Oak Park, Illinois, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/518/20
Aug 19, 2007    Updated: May 31, 2008
Hazy orange with big, foamy beige head / Sweet, malt nose / Medium body with creamy, dry hops and lightly sweet malts, with good, dry finish / Dry, floral, honied flavors with undertones of oranges, grapes, and toast, and a good hop and burnt sugar finish / Very nice - compares well to other pale ales.



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