Redhook ESB

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Brewed by Redhook Brewery
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Woodinville, Washington USA

Serve in English pint

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 1422 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.05 IBU: 28 EST. CALORIES: 174 ABV: 5.8%

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COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Redhook ESB is modeled after the premium Extra Special Bitters found in English pubs. Brewed since 1987, this full-bodied amber ale is Redhook’s signature brew with its toasted malt flavor and pleasant finishing sweetness. Its eminently drinkable style has established Redhook ESB as a benchmark brew in the amber ale category. The well-rounded finish of Redhook ESB makes it a wonderful companion to grilled meats. It is also great with game and cheeses. Available year round.

Style: Amber
ABV: 5.8%
Malts: Pale, Caramel, Carapils
Hops: Alchemy, Willamette, Centennial, Crystal
Color SRM: 13
Bitterness Units: 28.0 IBU
Original Gravity: 13.75 degrees plato
Brewed Since: 1987
Medals: 2008 North American Beer Awards Gold Medal Winner, 2009 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal Winner

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3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

canary dog (586) - Rutland, Vermont, USA - JUL 15, 2001

I’m surprised it’s taken me this long to rate a beer I’ve enjoyed as long as this one. An uncompromising brew. Good beginner beer to the better stuff. A little bitter, but a little caramelly, too. Good with a salami sandwich.

2.7

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 11/20

Delbomber (387) - Philadelphia, USA - JUL 15, 2001

Not all that impressive. Nice mix of malt and hops, with poor head and orangey color. Quite bland. Lingering, hoppy dry aftertaste is what I’ll remember most.

2.8

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

npdempse (933) - St. Petersburg, Florida, USA - JUL 14, 2001

I was pretty disappointed in this. Found it not so much bitter as sweet, with little if any hop taste. It was weak compared to a Bass I had subsequent to it.

4.1

AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

fishman (350) - Philadelphia, USA - JUL 11, 2001

Very smooth, nice taste. I am not normally a fan of English bitter, but this one is changing my mind. I was pleasantly surprised.

3.8

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

Saad (104) - Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA - JUL 1, 2001

A very good and easy drinking beer.

3.8

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20

blatz (138) - Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Florida, USA - JUN 25, 2001

An old friend. A smooth, soft feel under a perfect head with well positioned hops. Not quite Fuller’s ESB, but a great beer that always remains on the menu.

3.4

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

BeerLimey (2154) - California, USA - JUN 25, 2001

UPDATED: SEP 13, 2004 Not the most exciting beer, but widely available and pleasing balance of flavors. A good session beer that I visit regularly.

3.2

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20

P-tor44 (886) - Anchorage, Alaska, USA - JUN 15, 2001

UPDATED: NOV 30, 2003 I Told ZachDiesel to buy me the ESB, although he got me the amber, which I don't remember as being as good as the straight ESB. Decent though

4.3

AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20

lmahony199 (52) - Alexandria, Virginia, USA - JUN 10, 2001

Funky bottle, great beer

3.2

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20

boto (1665) - Granby, Connecticut, USA - MAY 30, 2001

UPDATED: JAN 10, 2004 Draught: Hadn't had this one in awhile, but it is always a good stand-by when other "better" beers are unavailable. This one has a decent copper color to it. A bit of a head. An OK aroma of malts and hops. A fair bitterness to it, with a good malt body. I remember when I thought that this was a very bitter beer. Still, quite drinkable.

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