arhythmt (67), USA Jan 27, 2005 Decent ESB straight from the bottle. A bit too dry for my taste, though. A little more malt than most ESBs I’ve tried, plus some wheat/grain flavor. Good with pizza!
fidel (146), Livermore, California, USA Sep 1, 2008 Amber, fruity, caramel, malty, little nutty, litttle spice, slight yeast, slight hop, and dry finish. brew4fun (121), West Virginia, USA Aug 30, 2008 Bottle (330ml?). Color deep bronze, short white head that settles to a thin ring of foam, lacing to the bottom of the glass. Aroma of spicy caramel, and mild butterscotch. Taste is a wonderful blend of maltiness, butterscotch in front of a spicy, fruity background. Palate a little oily slick but not at all objectionable. Body gives the impression of fullness yet careful attention tells me that is a pleasant illusion, actually being quite moderate. Finish is sweet bitterness, if that makes any sense. "Liquid Legend" is spot on! MrBunn (850), Western, Pennsylvania, USA Aug 29, 2008 Bottle. Dark amber body with a minimal head that dies back to a film relatively quickly. Aromas are sort of an apple juice/caramel sweet mix. Flavor is a delightful mix of bitter flavors with some caramel malt and a bit of apple fruitiness all of which seems to have a sort of nutty backdrop which shows through from time to time (although it is disappearing as it is warming). I gotta say that I’m sweating like a dog right now and this really hits the spot. jxo (8), Brunswick East, Australia does not count Aug 29, 2008 Bottle. Deep amber colour with very little head. low carbonation in line with the style. Spicy hoppy aroma. Very malty but balanced well by the hops. One of my favourites. fluffy (60), Alabama, USA Aug 27, 2008 purs lite red with some head. flavour starts out somewhat malty strong toffee and coffee flavors. ends bitter and hoppy. if you are a fan of ESBs, this is great stuff.
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