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RATINGS: 1271   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.05   IBU: 28   EST. CALORIES: 174   ABV: 5.8%
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

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
cleverlobo (191) - Connecticut, USA - JAN 14, 2012
Bottle; clear orange with almost absent beige head; aroma-caramel, citrus, grapefruit, pepper; taste-medium sweetness, medium bitterness, medium body, oily feel, average carbonation, bitter finish. I was expecting more.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
cbkschubert (2685) - Cochise Co., Arizona, USA - JAN 2, 2012
12 oz. bottle - Pours a clear amber color with a 3/4 finger thick off white head. Light lacing. Aroma and flavor is caramel malt, herbal hops, and esters. A decent beer, but I couldn’t drink more than a couple during a session.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 16/20
Shortstack (10) - Woodland Hills, California, USA - DEC 3, 2011
This beer is very solid for the price. Golden orange with minimal head. The toasted flavor is well rounded with bitter undertones.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
boxofrane (202) - pottstown, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 1, 2011
Bottle. This pours orange with little to no head at all. The smell has some bread and hay to it. Taste is pretty light with a mild hopness at the end. This is pretty average but nothing to pass up at your buddy’s house.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
sailracer (190) - Massachusetts, USA - NOV 30, 2011
Bottle. Pours a medium yellow with minimal head. Has a slightly hoppy aroma. There is a nice bitter bite on initial taste that mellows quickly and has a pleasant aftertaste. Pretty good overall.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
rougeau13 (1065) - Texas, USA - NOV 25, 2011
Slightly hazy golden-amber with a tight cream colored head. Aroma of toast, toffee, and a bit of citrus. Taste is semi-sweet malt with a touch of fruit flavor and a very mild bitterness. Medium bodied. On the more enjoyable side of average.

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
JMerritt (1568) - Macomb, Illinois, USA - NOV 23, 2011
Amber in color with a small, bright white head. Sugary malt, maple and vanilla aroma with some moderate grains underneath. Mildly sour flavor, wheat and sorghum most dominant flavors. Not very good.

2.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
Malty_MacHops (85) - Eastanollee, Georgia, USA - NOV 12, 2011
The aroma is primarily citrusy hops. A couple of wiffs of toasty malt are present. The appearance is a semi-hazy deep gold to pale amber. The beer pours a white head which quickly disappears leaving only spotty lacing. The taste is unpleasant. While hop bitter dominates a metallic almost astringent taste is present. The body is medium to thin will minimal carbonation. Overall this is not a great beer.


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