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
available

Broad Distribution

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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

Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By

3.2

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

dwaggs2 (1124) - Jefferson City, Missouri, USA - MAR 4, 2009

Bottle. Amber pour, no head. Caramel, malts and yeast in the nose. Thin watery body. An OK beer.

3.6

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

jimmack34 (632) - Lancaster, Ohio, USA - MAR 4, 2009

7-11-08. Acually had this many times. 12 oz bottle. Poured coppery amber with a soft tan head. Smelled of sweet bread crust and earthy and piney hops. Tasted a little caramely, nutty, lots of grainy malt, with lots of earthy rich hops. The finish was a little dry, grassy and crisp. Nice aftertaste.

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

travita (2535) - Frisco, Texas, USA - MAR 1, 2009

The look is clear, light copper in color, decent beige colored head. The smell is caramel, malts, hops, and sort of weak. The taste is cleanish, malts, caramel, ok, but not that great.

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

Hank1980 (942) - Athens, Georgia, USA - FEB 28, 2009

Bottle. Poured clear amber with a small white head. Aroma of light grass hop, grain, bread. Taste is a little more malt, with some bitter hop notes. Notes of bread & biscuit as well. Finish is lightly bitter. Body is average with some decent carbonation. Overall, an okay macro version esb.

3.4

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 16/20

Cole (887) - , Alberta, CANADA - FEB 28, 2009

Great aroma very floral and hoppy. Deep amber colour and a thin white head. Flavor is very hoppy and very agreeable. This is not the best ESB I have ever had but it was still pretty damn good.

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

mcox90 (1044) - Wilton, New Hampshire, USA - FEB 28, 2009

Sample on brewery tour. Pours a copper color with a small white head. Nose is slightly hoppy with a small malt background. Average mouth feel, kind of on the thin side. Flavor was light malt with a bit of piney hops. Slight bitterness.

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

jamvin23 (162) - chicago, Illinois, USA - FEB 25, 2009

Bottle. hazy amber copper with nice white head. Light hoppy aroma. light maple flavor with moderate bitterness.

3.3

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

Baumgartner (122) - Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA - FEB 20, 2009

Bottle thanks to Drew. Bottle poured to glass. Copper colored brew with a rocky white head due to vigourous pour. Piney hop notes. Smooth bready malt flavor. Average mouth feel on the palate. Ok. lacing on the glass.

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Beer: Redhook ESB Rating Avg: 3.05 No. of Ratings: 1271

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