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Fullers ESB (Bottle/Keg)

Fullers ESB (Bottle/Keg) - Premium Bitter/ESB

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 Percentile 
93
overall
Brewed by Fullers
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

London, England

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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 Ratings  Average  Score  ABV  Style Pctl  Serve in 
15143.63/5.03.63/5.05.9%99English pint
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Commercial Description:
Bottle & keg (USA); Pasteurised.
First brewed in 1971. Ingredients: Pale Ale malt, Crystal malt and Maize; Target, Challenger, Northdown and Goldings hops.
Brewed at 5.5% ABV in cask and 5.9% ABV in bottle, ESB is a true liquid legend, and should be savoured as such.
ESB has a wonderful rich mahogany appearance. Taking in the nose, the beer is bursting with cherry and orange, balanced by soft malty toffee and caramel notes. The flavour delivers everything you would expect from such a full-bodied ale. The unique blend of Northdown, Target, Challenger and Goldings hops imparts grassy, peppery notes on the tongue along with intense citrus fruit characters of grapefruits, oranges and lemons. The blend of Pale Ale and Crystal malts in the brew give a biscuity, toffee element to the beer. A smooth, mellow bitterness lingers on the palate to give a superbly satisfying finish.
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Allie (40), USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/103/517/20
Sep 13, 2007  
I like Fuller’s London Pride and Old Speckled Hen, so I was ready to try this. It was poured in a long, narrow glass, maybe not the right thing but it looked absolutely wonderful. The head is attractive, but thin. Otherwise, It was very handsome: a rich copper-amber color, with streams of small bubbles in the body. It said "drink me." The aroma was smoky and a little chocolate-like. Palate fine, not too watery at all. A very rich, bitter flavor, with a strong but not overpowering kick and just the right amount of hops. The tail was bitter and smoky but quite good. I loved this. I think it’s even better than London Pride and OSH; it’s certainly the best English bitter I’ve had so far. It’s definitely on my favorite list now.


 aubreya (676), Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/516/20
Sep 12, 2007  
The color was a light brown/orange. The head was thin, creamy, off-white and laced a little. The aroma was some caramel malt and maybe some aged fruit. The flavor was some dark fuit, maybe some spice, and some hops. The palate was smooth and the finish, clean.


 malrubius (969), Valley Stream, New York, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/58/104/516/20
Sep 8, 2007  
12 ounce bottle in pint glass. Bright copper/amber with flat off-white head. Faint, if any, aroma. Mild caramel sweetness with tobacco bitterness, slight fruitiness, and clean dry finish. Medium bosy and carbonation. Tasty.


 jobyone (234), Charlotte, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Sep 4, 2007  
Nice copper color. Not much head. The aroma is malty with a slight hint of herbs. Not very bitter but very smooth taste. Incredibly easy to drink.


 rugbydude05 (280), Kew Gardens, New York, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/515/20
Sep 3, 2007  
11.2 oz bottle. Pours well. little to no head, pale brown color. Aroma is fresh and smells of hops. Tastes bitter at first but after the first few sips it sits well on the palate. Full taste, overall good option when at a bar.


 LtJudge (431), Muskego, Wisconsin, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Sep 2, 2007  
Pors a nice copper color with a small white head. Aromas of caramel malt and hops. Nice caramel malt flavor,but not alot of hop backing. Slight bitter finish to it. Very drinkable. Nice balance to it.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Fullers E.S.B
Date: 12/22/1995
Mode: Draft
Source: Taco Mac, Sandy Springs

medium color, malt and hop aroma, good hop flavor, high carbonation, bitter finish
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Name: Fullers E.S.B
Date: 03/27/2001
Mode: cask

light hop aroma, medium bopy, low lasting underlying bitterness
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Name: Fullers E.S.B
Date: 08/14/2006
Source: summits
Words: randall with cascade

buttery malt flavor, where are the hops? no hop character in the aroma or flavor, is this thing on?

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: *4
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The score was calculated based upon the notes and an old scoring system.


 hammerbeck (101), Kentucky, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 31, 2007  
Good beer, pure and simple. This, for me, is the standard for ESBs, and I absolutely love it. Beautiful color and head, dreamy aroma, and plenty of malty goodness going down.



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