3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20
Great amber colour with a dense off-white head. Pleasant aroma, nice malt/hop balance, showing english hops and even a mild berry aroma. Medium-bodied; Initial flavour is fairly bland - but some malt, sweetness and hops are noticeable. Aftertaste somewhat spicey and then left mild. Overall, not a bad beer, not great nor true to the style! I got this twelve ounce bottle at Chevy Chase Wine & Liqour in Washington, D.C. and sampled it on 10-October-2003.
3.3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Nice copper color. Subtle aroma of hops and malt. Flavor has some caramel and malt. Finish is crisp and slightly bitter. A nice example of an ESB.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
One of my favorite Brewery's. This beer has a copper color and has a amber head. Very good. Its malty and hoppy, but well balanced between the both. It is a pleasant beer to drink.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 15/20
Very good Hop/Malt balance. Nicely caramelized malt flavor. Very fresh hop flavor. Aroma not very strong, but clean. Good head retention.One of the best domestic ESB examples available.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Has a very mild flavor. Not too bitter. Has a very smooth easy to drink pallette to it. Pours a nice amber color.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottled. Little on the weak side for a bitter. Did have a little bite. Good malty flavor. Pretty average however
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
This is an interesting beer. Slightly bitter with a light citrus flavor. Nice and smooth, even slightly thick. Enjoyable, but lacking the knockout punch.
3.3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Small head with little retention. Nice caramel/copper color ale not far from iced tea.Very clear with good level of carbonation. Overall very pretty brew.Slight skunk smell with nothing else really showing, maybe some mild toffee way down deep. not very agressive at all. medium presence on the toungue with somewhat biting carbonation. Makes it presence known but is not the life of the party. Flavor is mildly sweet with some roast coffee flavor. Good hop balance. The malt lingers nicely. Overall, nicd beer but not a show off. Very goood, very clean but nothing special.
3.7 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20
Nice amber color. Malty aroma. Bitter and citrus tastes. Enjoyable ESB. Holds true to Flying Fish's normal quality
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Medium amber color. Medium head. Aroma is malty and biscuity with a touch of cinnamon. A medium bodied ESB. Malts are sweet and nutty. Hops are sort of mild for an ESB, there is still some bitterness going on but its kind of subdued. Somewhat sweet. Smooth taste. Mouthfeel is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly sweet.
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