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Blue Point Extra Special Bitter


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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Blue Point Brewing

Patchogue, New York USA

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283.64/5.03.59/5.05%97English pint P  Stats

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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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 joekinty (217), 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 (38), 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 (176), 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 (618), 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.


 LilBeerDoctor (624), East Setauket, New York, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jul 17, 2008  
Growler. Pours a clear copper with a huge, thick, creamy and expanding tan head that leaves nice lacing on the glass. Aroma of roasted malts, toast, with flowery hops hiding in the background. Aroma of roasted malts, bitterness. Refreshing. Pretty good, more so if you like that toast/roast taste in your ESB.




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