BMan1113VR (2757), Los Angeles (and Dallas), Texas, USA Mar 19, 2008 Probably my new favorite session. Pours with a large, rocky, off-white head covering a copper hued body. Good retention and spider lacing. Nice mild hop aroma with a little hops (my nose doesn’t seem to be too acurate tonight). Great taste, a very nice sipper. Creamy mouthfeel. I could drink this beer all afternoon. Svesse (2597), Hässelby, Sweden Mar 16, 2008 (Bottle, Hamrestugan, Duved, Sweden, 9 March 2008) Dark amber colour with frothy, off-white head. Malty, fruity nose with notes of orange peel, marmalade, apricots, caramel and fresh hops. Malty, fruity taste with orange, caramel, toffee and generous amounts of citrussy, slightly dusty hops in the finish. Solid malt with sweetness throughout and lots of citrussy fruit. Very nice beer in almost perfect balance. LordCrabapple (83), Merseyside, England Mar 14, 2008 Updated: Jan 9, 2009This is one of the finest British bottled beers I have had. Sweet, fruity and a hint of bitterness. The extra alcohol helps make this a delight to drink. Had this as a stomach-liner before a Celebration Ale. It was a wonderful contrast. Lady Crabapple, not usually of a favourable disposition towards this kind of thing, found it enjoyable. kidmartinek (972), austin, Texas, USA Mar 14, 2008 Pours clear light brown, small head. Looks like whikey. Smells like dark sugar tastes the same. Sugar lingers in the aftertaste. Candy beer anyone? joshwilfong (769), Cleveland, Ohio, USA Mar 14, 2008 dark caramal appearance with white head, flavor is very subtle with a well balanced malt and hop component, very nice UselessGdTaste (363), Long Beach, California, USA Mar 12, 2008 Great beer to have sold in the large bottles. It can more or less be the gold standard of ESB. Just slightly bitter with a good aroma of hops. Malt comes through nicely. The palate is watery and refreshing. An exceptional beer. agl108 (503), Manayunk, Pennsylvania, USA Mar 11, 2008 On draft at Flat Rock Saloon. Poured clear amber with fluffy off-white head.
Caramel, toffee, sweet malt comprise the flavor. Silky palate. Well balanced ESB. craftycarl21 (513), South Hero, Vermont, USA Mar 8, 2008 delicious brew. very nice aroma, excellent flavor for a bitter. definite citrus aspects- tastes like grapefruit and orange. great body, solid mouthfeel. overall extremely tasty.
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