Full Sail Equinox

Brewed by Full Sail Brewing Company
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Hood River, Oregon USA

Serve in English pint

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Pours a nice dense frothy head. A spectacular orange hue in the glass. Very fragrant nose of peach and apricots with a hint of pine resinous spiciness. Excellent caramel malt flavor that’s not over the top. I’m really glad they brought this beer back as it’s a great ESB!

I feel like I am a little too soft on these beers, but I guess I only pick good ones to rate. This ones lovely new penny in color with a pillowy head that fades quickly. Can’t smell much-- roast caramel malt, I guess giving away to a sharp lemony tartness. It tastes good. Wonderfully rich and round body that playfully gives way to a sharp but correct bitterness that refuses to linger unpleasently. I guess that is thanks to that soft malty sweetness that is always lingering in the background with this one. Really a nice beer, deserving of its high-esteem on this site.

A good session beer. Reasonably priced, not too high in alcohol, and not too extreme in flavors. Hoppier than a traditional english ESB, but still well balanced between hops and malt. Nice light body with a refreshig aftertaste. A good effort by Full Sail.