4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Normally I don’t enjoy bitter beers, but this one is a definite exception.
3.8 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 18/20
Nice color, aroma and appearance. i’ve seen and smelled better but always in pubs closer to the source. This is about as good as you’ll get from a bottled bitter. Flavor malty sweet with a hoppy finish like a good bitter should be. Slightly cloying though as the beer warmed up, which happens easily since the bottles are big. I would recommend splitting them with a friendto avoid the warm-up
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A few bottles of this was my introduction to ESB. I always love it when my preconceived
notions prove incorrect when sampling. This brew stood me on my head. I was expecting
super hoppiness (Extra Special BITTER). This brew pours a clear brownish orange. The
fully lasting huge creamy off-white head is exceptional with excellent lacing. The subtle
and balanced nose speaks of toasted cereal, caramel, flowers, perfume, herbs, spruce,
lemon/lime, dough, earth, pear, ginger, and other spices. The moderate flavor is crisp,
clean, fresh, complex and well balanced. The long finish is fruity (raisins & dates), flowery, and bitter.
The light soft creamy body finishes metallic with a light astringency. This would make
for an outstanding session beer, and would be very good for cook-outs.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Clear amber in color, fluffy beige head, nice lace to coat the glass. Nose is light malt, the front is malt, the top light, the finish is nicely hopped although lighter than I like, minimal carbonation, slightly dry, a nice beer for a 97 degree day in Arid-Zona.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Deep reddish tones with a medium head that lasted a while. More malts in the aroma than I expected and the hops had a sort of 7-up/ sprite nose instead of the straight up grapefruit that I’m so used to. A true palate pleaser. It’s bitter bite at the end didn’t take away from the rich maltiness, just complimented it. Wonderful, wish I could have gotten a hold of that ’99 stuff that rates so high!
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Beautiful red-copper color with a frothy head (and nice lace patterns). Sweet-malt nose. Smooth and clean mouthfeel, leaving a sensation of fullness, yet it’s not too heavy... and it’s fairly easy to drink. Complex malts get all the attention in this beer. Caramel-toffee goodness! And maybe even a little peanut brittle? Hops meld so well they’re hardly distinguishable from the malt; but the more sips you take, the more the bitterness builds.
4.3 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Very malty, smooth bitter that is extremely easy to drink. Initial taste is creamy caramel. Another excellent offering from Fuller’s.
4 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
First impression was excellent, until I noticed a hoppy/bitter finish that I’m not big on, definetly an enjoyable beer but the London Porter kicks this beers ass.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
UPDATED: JAN 12, 2013 Very tasty, not at all bitter if you are used to IPA’s. This is a well know beer that any beer geek should be familiar with.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Lovely. Full maltiness to be sure, not as hopped in the finish, to my mind, as the commercial description states. Another (like Newcastle and Bass) in those ’conversion’ beers, from swill to really going after the good stuff...do you agree? Beautiful mouthfeel...creamy.
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