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Independence Brewing ESB


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RATINGS: 9   MEAN: 3.36/5.0   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.11   SEASONAL: Autumn   IBU: 44   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
A beautiful copper color our Extra Special Bitter was formulated by Michael Waters to be true to the English style. While the name suggests something very bitter this beer is all about balance. Maris Otter and Biscuit malts delicately balance the East Kent Golding hops. Yeast: English Ale; Hops: East Kent Goldings; Malts: Maris Otter, Biscuit, Crystal. Available on draft only.


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3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
AmEricanbrew (4890) - Belcher, Louisiana, USA - AUG 8, 2012
Hazy amber color with ivory head. Nice fruity, floral, spicy caramel aromas. Medium body. Lightly sweet toasted caramel, floral, grassy hop flavors--good

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
thirdeye11 (5070) - Dallas, Texas, USA - JUL 4, 2012
(Draught) cloudy amber with soapy tan head. Nose of grass, bit meaty, weird umami. Taste of grain, pepper, light grass, linger of grain on the palate, oily body.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
bu11zeye (11282) - Frisco (Dallas), Texas, USA - MAR 13, 2012
(Draught) Pours a cloudy orange-brown body with a small off-white head. Aroma of grain, caramel, biscuit, and butterscotch. Flavor of brown sugar, bread, caramel, nuts, and grass.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Sledutah (3260) - Utah, USA - FEB 27, 2012
On tap at Whip In
Pours amber with a small off-white head and some spotty lacing
Aroma and flavor of toasted malts, caramel, bitter chocolate and herbal
A decent ESB

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
drowland (4999) - Jacksonville, Florida, USA - FEB 25, 2012
2/24/12. On tap during RBWG 2012. Slightly hazed orange pour with a small khaki head. Nice grainy aroma with touches of black tea and caramel. Nice grainy flavor as well with caramel and more black tea. Very interesting.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
SudsMcDuff (5000) - .....Manchester United.........., Texas, USA - FEB 16, 2012
Had at the end of the day @ the Sugarland Saucer .. . Pours a light maple tan .. . some biscuit, maple .. . light mouth .. . light sweetness .. . easy to put down .. . . Excuse me, have you seen a giant brain?

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
djd07 (2323) - Houston, Texas, USA - NOV 21, 2011
On tap at Flying Saucer. Pours a clear amber with a small frothy of white head leaving spotty lacing. The aroma is caramel malt and tea. Thin mouthfeel with a sweet malt flavor and raisin. Easy to drink a decent ESB from Independence.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
mmmbeer (1160) - Austin, Texas, USA - NOV 2, 2011
Pint glass @ the Draught House- served a solid amber orange color, mild turbidity, decent sized head. Aroma of malt that was laying around for a while, with a very faint note of musk. Hits the mouth with a wide body, malt is tasty and has just a tiny amount of caramel to it, bitterness in the middle that holds over until the tasting is over and done with, finish is biting and holds it’s own. Let me dream that I can find it in bottles... aahhhh...

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
kidmartinek (2560) - austin, Texas, USA - OCT 17, 2011
Amber copper color. Holds a white ring head as long as you want. Grainy barley malt aroma with a tinge of bitterness. Holds a bitter tongue for the length of the drink. Draws down clean. Is translucent like a lager Brut an ale surely, given the taste. Enjoy is comfortably and in the presence of good company always.


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