Grizzle (44), Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Dec 18, 2008 Bottle to pint glass. Darker amber colored. Pours nearly headless. The head looks equivalent to a guy who has splotchy facial hair. It has potential in random spots, but is non existent in others. Not the most aromatic beer, with weaker smells of hops, wildflowers, and maybe a citrus. Even more subtle smells of malt and roasted light grains. The flavor is equally unimpressive. Hops are present, but with an almost watered down quality. Maybe a taste of some light fleshed fruit, pear for example? For an ESB, it is neither special nor bitter, thus certainly not extra of either.
hopheaven (79), Eureka, California, USA
Dec 13, 2008 Large, long-lasting head with exquisite lacing; spicy, floral hops; toasted caramel and chocolate malts; hop contribution is balanced; abidingly smooth; an all-around good example of the style; sessionable.
DrZao (96), Houston, Texas, USA
Dec 8, 2008 Nice deep copper pour. Aroma is malty and rich, with flavor to match. Not overpowered by hops though. Nice ESB style ale.
 biznizness (930), Mooresville, North Carolina, USA
Dec 7, 2008 Well, this is better than their brown ale, which stunk. This had some fruity maltiness, getting a little Cambells chicken noodle soup, roastiness, and moderate bitterness. OK.
Trev (849), Lakeville, Minnesota, USA
Nov 29, 2008 pours a copper colour with a thin to medium off white head. Aroma is apple and light lemony citrus. Plenty of medium roast maltiness, lots of caramel.
Flavour is good medium sweet malt, plenty of caramel, a little thin on the palate though.
Light bitterness in the finish.
JFGrind (1346), Glenside, Pennsylvania, USA
Nov 28, 2008 I had this a few weeks ago during the RB down-time. Murky brown bodied ale with thin head. Earthy, horse hair-blanket flavors over power the toasted caramel bitterness. Sediment in the bottom of the bottle sampled...maybe this was "too long in the tooth".
douglas88 (1555), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Nov 15, 2008 Bottle bought at College Liquors in Grand Junction. Pours a clear amber color with a large white head and lots of lacing. The aroma is mostly rich caramel malts and some citrus hops. The taste is very nice; sweet and rich caramel malts, some pine and citrus hops in the finish. A clean and easygoing brew. Pretty nice.
daknole (2801), Plantation, Florida, USA
Nov 15, 2008 From total wine. Amber pour. fluffy head. Aroma is malt and hops, nothing interesting. Flavor is unpleasantly bitter with some grainy malts too. Not so great.
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