4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20A complex aroma of bright fruity hops with some citrus and berry fruit notes, the trademark Fuller yeast note of Marmalade and warm malt. In the mouth the beer has a rich complex malt profile with nutty caramel and toffee, bright citrus, ginger cake, bight hop notes and a perfectly ballanced finish that displays hop bitterness lingering malt in unison.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Clear copper, big cream coloured rocky head that doesnt last. Toffee, caramel and orange nose. Flavour has a lovely smooth maltiness with highlights of orange and biscuit. Mouthfeel is sublime, smooth as you like, robust, with a touch of dryness in the finish. Flat carbonation. Very nice.
3.4 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20
11.2 oz bottle from Wilbur’s. Light amber colored and clear with a nice white head and light lacing. The aroma is bitter, clean, and hoppy with light citrus and light toasted malts. Similar flavor with toffee, caramel, grass and biscuits. Medium body with a soft feel and a smooth finish. Pretty tasty.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
The best bitter! (Aside from Harvey's BB) Beautiful deep copper accompanied by light head. Chewy toffee malts with a nice bitter finish.
---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
A - Pours a clear amber with red highlights. A foamy 1.5 finger of off-white head that provide loads of tightly knit lacing.
S - Rich caramel malt, hints of fruit.
T - Caramel malt, floral, toasted bread, some berry fruits, salty hops on the back end.
M - Medium bodied, smooth feel.
Rich and robust. This beer is packed with flavor and a very smooth drinker. One of my favorite ESB’s.
Serving type: bottle
06-26-2011
4.2 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Aroma: Honey, caramel, almonds a little tropical fruit.
Appearance: Copper with moderate cream colored head.
Flavor: Toffee, nuts with a mild fruitiness.
Palate: Light to medium bodied with soft carbonation smooth dry finish.
Overall: The near perfect ESB - but always better closer to the source.
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
Pours a dark golden color with white foam that trails on the glass. Nose is fresh with citrus fruits, herbs and malty sweetness. Taste is well balanced, starting with honey and molasses followed by a nice bitterness from the hops. Carbonation is on the light side. Overall a well balanced and enjoable brew.
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Clear copper color. Aroma: Hoppy citrus, caramel, malt, nuts and peach. Taste: Way more malty, nutty and earthy, but still with some hop bitterness intact. The palate is smooth and the finish is bitter, but not persistent. Very solid and balanced bitter.
3.5 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
500 ml bottle, rated from backlog. Clear amber with smallt browinsh head. Aroma of roasted malts, molasses, citrus fruits, banana, grape, raisin, toffee and spices. Flavor is light acidic going to sweet and bitter with a boozy and malty finish.
3.7 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Cerveja bem aromática, com belo bouquet frutado e algo de caramelo. Na boca, um sabor leve e maltado, bem equilibrado com o amargor do lúpulo. Nos olhos, um dourado avermelhado com pouca espuma. Retrogosto agradável, uma ótima Ale.
3.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20
I’m stunned by the ratings for this one. It’s a pretty boring and dare I say too bitter ESB. The malt flavor is very mellow up front but finishes abruptly with a big bitter finish that comes out of nowhere. Not well balanced! It has a pretty nice aroma and pour but it’s not very drinkable. Ok at best for me!
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