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Blue Point Extra Special Bitter 3.48 32

Blue Point Extra Special Bitter


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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
323.62/5.03.48/5.05%95English pint
Commercial Description:
Winner of a Bronze Medal in the World Beer Cup, Blue Point’s ESB is a traditional English style ale made with 2-row pale and English crystal malt. The malt of this full-bodied ale is balanced by copious amounts of English hops. Both Kent Goldings and Fuggles are used to impart a rich hop taste. Crack open a fresh jug of ESB, slice off a piece of tasty Gouda, sit back, and enjoy this unapologetic, mouth-puckering bitter handcrafted ale
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BellsFan (47), Michigan, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/517/20
Jul 14, 2009  
Cask at Ginger Man in CT. Poured an opaque orange/red amber with minimal hops in the aroma and some citrus. Taste opened up with some spice and bitterness with some citrus flavors as well with more spice coming in near the end.


 puzzl (2661), New York, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/105/511/20
Jun 1, 2009  
Cask at Jimmy’s No. 43. Pretty looking and easy drinking, that’s for sure. Corny, grainy, horse blanket aroma, dusty closet. Flavor has a weird lactic acid nide. Kind of gooey, milky, all too grainy flavor, sweet, lactic, and thin. I put down the pint in about 5 sips though so that’s always good.


 crazyvin (1255), New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/103/515/20
Feb 8, 2009  
Cask at gingerman, poured a copper hue with a large frothy bone color head that had great retention. Aroma had strong caramel notes with some hops. Flavor had good balance between caramel notes and bittering hops.Did not get much of a cask note to it but carbonation was on the low side. Smooth throughout and a good beer.


 Maverick34 (729), New York, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 28, 2008  
Draft at waterfront. Copper. Too hoppy and not wel balanced IMO, I just have a hard time with Blue point in general and this is no exception.


 joekinty (263), rockledge, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 4, 2008  
lots of c hops in this beer tasted really good balanced well the hops and malts


 JCastner (108), New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Aug 31, 2008  
Poured a light copper with an off white head. Aroma is of some English hops though I am sure Cascades and Chinook were used. Bitterness on the front is standard for an American ESB with some of the maltiness found in the better examples of this style. Light body. Although, I’m not a fan of Blue Point this is a good effort.


 rugbydude05 (308), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 13, 2008  
On tap at the brewery. Pours a maroon color with a fresh hoppy aroma. Taste as you would expect is bitter but its not over the top- the smooth palate balances out. Aftertaste is bitter, most likely my favorite from Blue Point.


 fredandboboflo (1431), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Jul 20, 2008  
Growler from beer store. Aroma of roasted malt, chocolate, coffee, ripe cherries. Flavor a perfect blend of distinct sweet, bitter, and lightly tart points, earthy. Semi-dry, clean finish. Endlessly drinkable. Very nice.



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