 beerchugger (286), Colorado, USA
Jun 19, 2009 Pours a deep copper color with a thin off-white head that didn’t last. The aroma was rather vinuous and caramely. The carbonation was rather flat. Sweet caramel malts dominated the flavor and it was barely bitter. It was just too sweet.
MrGGen (221), Italy
Jun 13, 2009 Colore ambra chiaro con una schiuma spumosa e bianca.L’aroma è dolce,di luppolo e malto.Il gusto è un giusto bilanciamento tra l’amaro del luppolo e il dolce del malto.Fresca aggiungerei.
RHeastings (381), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 13, 2009 Enjoyed from a 12oz bottle in a pub glass. The beer pours a deep copper to nearly brown, with a slight white head that disappears relatively quickly. The aroma was absolutely unbelievable; a melange of malt complexity. I got notes of low crystal-type caramel sweetness, and some toffee or a very light molasses. The palate followed these aromas up with an awesome pairing of malty sweetness and just enough backend bitterness to allow the beer to be easily drinkable without any sort of cloying note. An awesome example of the style. I can see why it is emulated throughout the brewing world.
cfrancis (293), Gloucester, Ontario, Canada
Jun 12, 2009 Nose of orange, spice and hop. Flavour of hop, bitterness and very smooth. Palate is full. Really enjoyed this.
Markys (64), Stockholm, Sweden
Jun 11, 2009 The beer has a quite fruity aroma of malt and caramel. Roasted, hoppy flavor with a little sweetness and a bitter finish.
WVHouseofBeer (341), Morgantown, West Virginia, USA
Jun 9, 2009 This is an excellent beer from Fullers, and one of my favorite ESBs. The aroma and taste is fruity, but is not too sweet, with a touch of toffee. It has medium/thin body and is very smooth and refreshing. I would definitely recommend trying this beer.
Birdiebeagle (779), Perkasie, Pennsylvania, USA
Jun 8, 2009 Bottle Pours a clear amber with a fading off white head. Lacing is okay. Has a good aroma of malts, spices, and grass. The carbonation is good. Has a nice mouthfeel. The flavor is blended well. Has a smooth bitterness. A clean taste. The texture is watery. A pretty good solid finish with a good lasting aftertaste. This is a pretty good beer all around. Very refreshing and tasty.
Vertical Bacon Strips (874), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Jun 2, 2009 Crystal clear, deep amber colour and a large off-white head. Adequate carbonation and early on carries some lacing. The head is mostly a bunch of large bubbles. Aroma had nice buiscutty malts, sweet fruit (plum? - probally dates), and a touch of cinammon. Pork! I swear there is pork. Both my mom and my wife found the pork aroma without me even mentioning it. Maybe someone had a BBQ going...strange indeed. It was pork with some sort of orange sauce - no question about the cooked meat. Note that this was not a strong dominating aroma in any sense, but there hiding. Taste was way more bitter that I figured it would be or that I could remember from the last time I had this. Yea, it’s an ESB.... Tangy bitterness and soft chewy malt. Goes down smooth and creamy with a lasting bitter aftertaste. Medium bodied.
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