4.7 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 19/20
From the cask: A deep red beer with a malty topping. Silky smooth. Malty, nutty, and caramel-toned. Very good.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
Cask/handpull at Pizzeria Paradiso. Copper color with a thick white head and airy lacing. Aroma of caramel and black pepper, progressively bitter. Great mouthfeel. Reminds me of the time I leaved in Suffolk, England - a classic English style bitter, extremely well kept and served. Perfect example of the style.
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
This one, just like the Best Bitter, served from the hand pump at cellar tempature, had a very nice soft & creamy head, very smooth, great ESB
4.1 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
A good beer, I Disagree with Michael Jackson on this being the Wharf Rat's best beer, I prefer the best bitter. Similar style but this is slightly hoppier.
4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Attractive bronze appearance with a small head. Aroma was a bit nutty and a little spicy. Smooth, bitter flavor complimented by being served at the correct temperature. Good hop presence that enhanced, but not dominate the flavor. Tasty, dry finish.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JUL 18, 2003 Very similar to the Best Bitter, with a bit more in the way of hop character. Imagine a less-bitter Anderson Valley ESB dispensed by handpump. Excellent stuff, this.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
draught wharf rat @ camcen yards:
pours a golden clear colour with a white foamy head. aroma is malty and sweet with a bready biscuit also some fresh fruit and honey. flavour is an excellent malt character with perfect amounts of bitter hops in the finish, tht pair well with the bread and fruit of the beer. just a fantastic finish that is dry and hop bitter. i love this style
3.8 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Off the beer engine, this British style ESB pours with a true to style moderate head and settles with an amber color. The aroma is a little more pronounced than the best bitterand there’s no mistaking the ringwood yeast nose with some buttery diacetyl notes. Malty presence and probably a little more alcoholic in the finish than most ESB’s, but still very thirst quenching
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