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RATINGS: 49   WEIGHTED AVG: 3   SEASONAL: Winter   EST. CALORIES: 165   ABV: 5.5%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Harpoon Extra Special Bitter (ESB) is a robust, refreshing example of the famous English style ale. Our ESB has a complex flavor that is created by several malts and assertive hops


3.4
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Amber1 (32) - USA - DEC 17, 2002
this beer poured with a really nice/ fluffy head that laced the glass to the end. solid beer, but not as hoppy as most ESB.

2.8
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
gsmitty80 (1362) - Washington DC, USA - NOV 5, 2002
I really enjoy this beer. It is not that bitter and doesnt have that much of an aftertaste. The best of the Harpoon beers so far.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Dickinsonbeer (5077) - Hoboken, New Jersey, USA - OCT 28, 2002
Decent ESB. Nice malty background with a good amount of hops but not enough for my liking. Also not enough bittering hops but still good. Nice and smooth and easy to drink.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
mribm (426) - Hurley, New York, USA - OCT 5, 2002
Nice head and nice lacing. Nice malt nose with a slight sweetness in the taste and a nice hop presence in the finish.

2.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
Hopistotle420 (1178) - Amherst, Massachusetts, USA - SEP 8, 2002
Fruity floral nose. Golden orange hue. Nice white head. Starts off nice but completely lacks depth. Sweet malts and light hops, but no finish at all...I would expect something a little better from these guys.

2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
MaxPower (961) - St. Louis, Missouri, USA - JUL 27, 2002
Weak bland, weak hop aroma, not much here.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
igneous1 (1415) - Davenport, Iowa, USA - JUL 16, 2002
very easy drinking, decently hoppy, but not nearly the bitterness i like.

2.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
ClarkVV (3578) - Allston, Massachusetts, USA - JUL 9, 2002
UPDATED: JUL 17, 2003 this started out great. . . but then went no where. it has almost no body. just a nice fruity, hoppy nose that peters off leaving me thinking. why didnt they finish making this beer? MORE MORE MORE, thats all it needed.


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Beer: Harpoon ESB Rating Avg: 3 No. of Ratings: 49
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