2.8 AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
UPDATED: AUG 11, 2005 This isn’t a bad beer, but who decided it’s a bitter? Taste’ like an amber or a dark lager even, decent malt character and dry finish.
2.1 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 8/20
I always thought this was an amber. Prolly cause it tasted so much like one. As an ESB it is awful. As an amber it has a decent caramel malt finish and decent mouthfeel. Similar to thinner Smithwick’s in some ways. Compared to say Fuller’s ESB it really is a different beer altogether.
1.8 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 6/20
Amber liquid poured from a bottle; good, cream colored head that lasted; good lacing; not much flavor, but hop sourness as an aftertaste. Not much body, watery feel. Not objectionable in any way, just not much to write home about, either.
2.8 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle. Dark honey with a short-lived, soapy off-white head. Nose: light caramel malt, biscuits and white grape juice. Taste: biscuits, raw almonds, and honey. There is a barely detectable hop bite in the aftertaste.
2.5 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 9/20
Draft. Amber red color with white head. Says ESB, but reminded me more of a lesser killians. Nothing important to note.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
Draft. Since shows retired, I may have try one more time. Dark amber with medium white head. Aroma and flavor was hoppy with a short sweet finish. Below average for style.
3 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Gold with a slight haze. Slightly fruity, hoppy aroma. Soft, citrusy taste with a pleasant hop bite. A little on the watery side for me.
3.1 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Golden amber when poured with small white head of tiny bubbles. Lacing stays nicely. Has a little sweet hoppy smell with malt. Same goes for the taste. It has a malty flavor with some hops.
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