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RATINGS: 56   WEIGHTED AVG: 2.98   SEASONAL: Spring   ABV: -
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Otter Creek Brewing has brewed up a little something new just for spring. Releasing late January, the new ESB will be out just in time for the onset of cabin fever. Otter Creek's Extra Special Bitter has heady hop aromas and a rich maltiness to provide balance and full delicious flavor. A perfectly refreshing amber ale. Look for green 6 pks and 12 pks. Also available on draft.


2.2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 8/20
dolemike1 (1288) - Jeannette, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 22, 2006
Amber, clear, malty nose, a bit of hops, flavor is lightly malty, slightly metallic bitterness, overly unpleasant. Not great.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
pivo (2540) - GERMANY - APR 22, 2006
Light pleasant nose, gold-amber color, sticky head. Honey malt, spicy end. Medium body, crisp texture. OK beer. Not much ESB-like, but that’s OK with this one.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
nhorween (644) - Chicago, Illinois, USA - APR 20, 2006
Nice amber color. Poured with a thin beige head. Appropriate hoppy smell with notes of pine. Thick mouth feel with nice carbonation. Dry finish with a dissappointing aftertaste that leaves an oily feel in the mouth. Not great, I don’t know what I’m going to do with the other 5 (Yes I do).

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Tmoney99 (6892) - Cincinnati, Ohio, USA - APR 16, 2006
Bottle. Dark amber pour with a moderate frothy white head that lasted and had good lacing. Average sweet hoppy aroma. Medium body. Medium balanced malt and hop flavor with a moderate hoppy bitter finish.

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
HighGravity (926) - Baltimore, Maryland, USA - APR 14, 2006
Malty, but otherwise balanced beer. Spicy, earthy, and butter. Otter Creek never knock my socks off, but they make good balanced beers.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
theshocker (329) - Marietta, Georgia, USA - APR 13, 2006
Reddish, dark tan. Crystal clear, minimal head. English hops in the nose. Spice, very inviting. Puckering bitterness, smooth finish. Medium body. Earthy notes. Prety good american ESB.

2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
Thaichile (599) - 10aFly, New Jersey, USA - APR 3, 2006
Bottle. Pours a deep reddish brown. Very bitter without all that much flavor. Some malt and fruit, but not enough to compensate for the bitterness. It was ragged not like other smoother ESB’s I have had in the past. I like Otter Creek offerings so this was a disappointment.

2.9
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
jde123 (723) - Washington, Washington DC, USA - APR 1, 2006
A terribly bland beer. No true hoppiness, but a slight bitterness. Pours with a small head, nice floral aromas, and a decent translucent amber body. It receives low marks on flavor and a somewhat viscous mouthfeel...


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Beer: Otter Creek ESB Rating Avg: 2.98 No. of Ratings: 56
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