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

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2.9

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

6ROW (367) - corpus christi, Texas, USA - JAN 29, 2009

copper pour with thin white head. bitter taste and after taste, but this is correct for the style! would drink again any time

3.4

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

502Flavors (1001) - Arlington/DC, Virginia, USA - JAN 21, 2009

On tap at local Chinese restaurant. I think this is getting a bit of hateage due to the fact that its a Redhook... or maybe most people are having bottles and the bottles are inferior to the tap. Anyways, this poured a nice amber color with a nice head that left some descent lace and held its own for a while. Pretty simply flavor and aroma but pretty well balanced and some nice hop bitterness. A bit more bittingly bitter than I expected from the style, but still very pleasant and refreshing. Medium bodied with a bit of over-carbonation. Overall: easy choice over many other beers I frequently see on tap next to it.

3.1

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

bluemooner (422) - Isanti, Minnesota, USA - JAN 19, 2009

UPDATED: JAN 26, 2009 Pours an attractive copper hue with a very thin white head. A bitter but alomost fruity flavor with a dry and slightly metallic finish. Nothing special but definitely enjoyable.

2.5

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20

ilherps (246) - Carbondale, Illinois, USA - JAN 18, 2009

Pours deep copper with thin white foam. Lots of caramel flavor with a slightly bitter finish. Not as hoppy or bitter as I’d like, but not bad at all.

3.4

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

kidmartinek (1757) - austin, Texas, USA - JAN 7, 2009

A pale amber beer with a 2 inch white head. Aroma of english malt and rich citrusy hops. Medium strength malt and hops flavor with a caramel-like finish. Palate is mildly sweet. Nice bitter aftertaste that is also a little sweet.

3.3

AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

otismulligan (34) - Yardley, Pennsylvania, USA - DEC 30, 2008

bottle- pour pint glass. nice copper color. mild aroma. subtle floral. quickly vanishing frothy white head. quick malt and slight bitter taste upfront, very good overall.

3.2

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

ROGUE (1315) - Newark, Delaware, USA - DEC 28, 2008

12oz bottle. Poured amber color with moderate white head. Sweet grains and bready aroma with little of the expected hoppiness for an ESB. Malty flavor up front with some bitterness on the back of the tongue with a rather dry finish. Medium body, with mild carbonation. Drinkable for sure.

2.7

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

blklab2007 (1354) - Connecticut, USA - DEC 22, 2008

bottle poured a light amber in color with a thin head. aroma has sweet malt, grains, and some metallic. mouth feel is light with average carbonation. flavor has sweet malt, light bitterness, low hops, and some lingering metal.

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