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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

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
yobdoog (1835) - Woodridge NY, New York, USA - APR 8, 2009
This is one RH I enjoy once in a while. Nice malt presence. A little bitterness from hops but mostly caramel and molasses with a hint of light creamy coffee. A bit one dimentional for when you don’t want to think too much about what you are drinking, so not for me very often.

2.8
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
cfrancis (1222) - Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA - APR 6, 2009
Copper colour with a hop nose. Some bitterness in the taste but lacking the underlying palate.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jb43 (1648) - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA - MAR 20, 2009
(bottle). Light orange/red color. Off-white medium size head which dimishes gradually. Light male aroma. Soft carbonation. Initially has malt taste, with malt and bitterness on the finish.

3.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
beerchugger (709) - North Canton, Ohio, USA - MAR 16, 2009
UPDATED: APR 29, 2009 Pours a coper color with a small white head that lingers and laces the glass nicely. The Aroma smelled of caramel and malts. The flavor was mild, not very bitter at all. It had a nice balance between the malts and the hops. This was a very nice beer that would make for a great session beer.

2.5
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
PJClarke (1407) - Portland, Oregon, USA - MAR 13, 2009
Intense and vibrant oranges with a big, sticky white head. Sweet cereals and light orange peel. Really sweet in fact. Unsettling. Crisp cereals come through the initial sweetness to give a mild tang which gives way to more nasal cereals. Not much to the finish however, A little fruitiness throughout but overpoweringly sweet. Not thin. Tongue tingling but suitably mellow. Easy drinking but simple flavours and style.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 11/20
cblado (189) - Wisconsin, USA - MAR 8, 2009
12 oz bottle. Poured a hazy goldenrod color, some tan head. Some malty and yeasty aroma. Flavor was malty with a surprising hop finish. Palate was good, not too thin. Overall a decent brew.

1.6
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 6/20
Cavie (3249) - Fort Worth, Texas, USA - MAR 8, 2009
Very strong aftertaste that lingers even after the finish. Is bitter, but that’s to be expected.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jkwalking05 (1878) - Arlington, Texas, USA - MAR 7, 2009
Amber in color with a small 0ff-white head. Aroma is of caramel, malt, and a little hops. Taste is of cereal, light hops, caramel, and peanuts.


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