 BDR (2139), Roseville, Minnesota, USA
Apr 7, 2007 On tap at Burrito Loco. Nice amber color with lots of carbonation. Nice hop flavor with an earthy tinge.
Sincere (145), wichita, Kansas, USA
Apr 6, 2007 12 oz bottle pours a beautiful clear amber with active carbonation and a thin head of micro bubbles that lasts a while and leaves decent lacing. The nose contains a hint of honey and dough. The taste starts off with a hopped up twang and fades into a slight lemon and grass combo. There’s a slightly metallic aftertaste that is accompanied by a very dry and bitter palate that fits the style but not my preference. Slightly unbalanced but still a decent brew.
jzzbassman (838), New Albany, Mississippi, USA
Apr 6, 2007 Very piney aroma, this one shines as it warms. Very nice session beer, with nothing standing out, but nothing to complain about....the epitome of balance. Where it falls apart is the bitterness could have been better on the end, to keep the finish cleaner.
slimchill (771), Austin, Texas, USA
Apr 2, 2007 Bottle. Nose is pleasantly sweet, with a hint of hops and citrus. Pours orange with a thin but steady white head. Well-balanced flavor, with a solid malt profile. Palate is a little bit on the sharp side, where a smoother feel would maybe be more appropriate for the mild flavor. Nonetheless, a nice American esb.
RagallachMC (631), Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Apr 1, 2007 Draft. Aroma: Toasted malt and caramel, orange, floral, and earthy hop aromas. A light sulfur note as it warms. Appearance: Light reddish brown in color and slightly hazed. Light beige head was full and foamy with good retention. Nice lacing. Flavor: Slightly sweet maltiness with notes of toasted nuts, caramel, and rye. Hops are fairly assertive with citrus, pine, floral, and earthy notes. Medium high bitternes. Some sulfur/mineral as it warms. A bit of red grapes as it warms, too. Palate: Medium bodied. Moderate carbonation. Overall: A decent ESB, but was definitely tilted towards the hop end of the spectrum. Could use some more balance IMO.
alexanderj (2212), Chino Hills, California, USA
Mar 23, 2007 Draught. Enjoyed it alot for the style. A fruity aroma, with some sweet malt and floral hops. Flavor was much of the same; ok mouthfeel. Often this style tastes like water with a mild bitter ending to me; this did not. A nice beer that I could drink a few of.
golubj (1275), Sunnyvale, California, USA
Mar 23, 2007 Draft. Fruity aroma. Pretty good palate, but a little too much carbonation. Good flavor, initially of fruit and then followed by bittering hops. Well done bitter.
spector (906), Lancaster, Ohio, USA
Mar 21, 2007 Sweet malt aroma.Pours a medium copper with a large off white head.Got some hops and sweet malt in the flavor.Medium mouthfeel with a little bit of a hoppy finish.
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