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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

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
blazingspiral (170) - Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA - NOV 12, 2011
Golden pour, thick off-white head. Aromas of caramel malts and earthy hops. Relaxed and refined flavor. Sweet base with noticeable overtones of bitterness. Good.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
wxman (889) - O’Fallon, Illinois, USA - OCT 22, 2011
Pours a pale clear orange with an OK off white head that diminishes but doesn’t go away. Aroma is sweet malt and a little hops. Sweet pale malt taste, along with caramel and mild hop bitterness. Good, refreshing, but not a show stopper.

3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 12/20
Beerygeek (36) - NEW ZEALAND - OCT 18, 2011
Hardly a true ESB, but refreshingly drinkable. I am surprised that it seems so hated on RB. The bitterness is a little bit unrefined, and the aroma is barely where it should be, but hey, if it is on special, I would have it again.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
jsmerig (400) - Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 16, 2011
Pours a reddish orange. Aroma of malt and citrus. Taste is roasted malts and orange rind. With a crisp yet mellow finish.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jcweaver (362) - VA Beach, Virginia, USA - OCT 12, 2011
Bottle. Pours a slightly hazy orange with a small beige head. Aroma of caramel and a hint of citrus. Flavor is fairly sweet with notes of caramel and roasted nuts. A little bit of hops toward the end that give it a slightly bitter finish.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
fiercepanda (257) - Missouri, USA - OCT 8, 2011
A hazy orange beer with a medium beige head. The aroma is caramel, grainy, and nutty. The flavor is caramel malt sweetness with a pleasant bitterness and a medium body.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
seymour (604) - Saint Louis, Missouri, USA - OCT 5, 2011
Poured from bottle into standard pint glass. Nice clear copper color with medium beige head. Restrained malty aroma, same goes for flavor. Properly balanced by the unique blend of bittering, flavor, and aroma hops. Somewhat light in body and carbonation. Some subtle fruity ale yeast esters. True-to-style ESB. Less distinctive than classic English examples, but still a tasty, drinkable bitter.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
cmonster (611) - Portland, Oregon, USA - OCT 3, 2011
Clear orange-amber pour with a medium sized off white head. Nice lacing. Subtle spicy hop aroma amidst sweet caramel and honey maltiness. Flavors match the nose. Medium body, smooth malty palate, and a light bitter finish. Very sessionable.


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