segfault (74), Centennial, Colorado, USA
May 18, 2006 Updated: Sep 11, 2006
I drive by Dry Dock everyday on my way home from work, and tried some of their beers the week after they opened last fall. When I found out today that they had won a Gold at the World Beer Cup last month for this ESB I knew it was time to stop in again. I picked up a growler of HMS Victory on the way home. The beer pours a pretty, clear peachy-amber color with a small cream-colored head. I can smell the malt and some noble spicyness that I associate with the wonderful Goldings hop. The aroma is mild, pleasing, and inviting. On my tongue there is a crisp cleaness, with a slight hint of chalk. There is a definite note of special-b maltiness, not overwhelming, just right, hints of caramel, chalk, peach, and a nice bitter finish to counter the dry sweetness at the front of the mouth. Not so much astrigent, rather, but hints of tannin and prunes. Quite nice. This is a great candidate for a session beer. My thanks to the two Kevins for all their hard work on this one! Rerate Sept2006 - As ESBs go, this one is still very good. I’m re-reating to reflect an increase in my rating compared to other ESBs I’ve had.
 FlyingSwine (143), Littleton, Colorado, USA
Oct 12, 2008 on tap GABF 2008: LOVED IT! Pours a slightly cloudy straw/amber with a decent off-white head. Aroma is earthy hops with a bit of sour vineger. Flavor very well balanced, bitter but not really hoppy, with plenty of interesting malt notes. Palate was medium bodied and fairly creamy. By far the best Bitter/ESB I had at the event. Excellent work.
waolsen (1051), Littleton, Colorado, USA
Oct 9, 2008 tap at brewery. glowing copper pour with thin head. nicely hopped. sweet malts. light pear and apricot.
theisti (1166), Leawood, Kansas, USA
Aug 28, 2007 Updated: Nov 19, 200810 oz draft at the Brewery / Bar. Pour is a light brown and orange with a normal off white head. Great caramel sweet roasted nose. Taste has the nice malt sweetness, dried fruit and floral hops. Beautiful palate and mouth feel. Normal flatness for a Bitter. Very nice all around.
Kevin (1779), Colorado, USA
Jan 13, 2007 had this in most of it’s forms. cask, tap, dry hopped, whatever. pours a light tan with soome orange in it and a lasting bit of white head. malty aroma that reminds me of syrup and a light floral note. dry hopped cask version is my favorite it really is an easy drinking enjoyable beer. good balance and a great mouthfeel. sweet caramel and grain flavors are pleasant all the way through.
BeerandBlues2 (2623), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Jan 8, 2007 Draught at brewery. Pours clear amber with an average fizzy off-white head, somewhat lasting, good lacing. Aroma is average malt (cereal, meal), average hops (flowers), average yeast (dough, sweat) with notes of cola and dust. Light bodied, thin texture, flat carbonation and a chalky finish. Average duration, moderate sweetness, acidity and bitterness.
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