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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 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
tangentrider (144) - USA - AUG 2, 2008
Bottle. Deep amber beer with an off-white head. Aroma is malty with a bit of cheese. Flavor is hoppy, a bit sweet. Finish is herbal, bitter.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
smjohnst (203) - , Pennsylvania, USA - AUG 2, 2008
Not a huge fan of this ESB. It just had too watered down of a flavor to it to really come through as a good beer.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
Gypsy19 (728) - California, USA - JUL 29, 2008
A decent, politically-correct "micro" that is easily drinkable, but nothing to write home about. Or just nothing to write about: This beer is boring... In other words, you could slap a Sam Adams label on it, and nobody would know the difference. I could see this being a hit among the hipster/metrosexual crowd because it looks more intelligent than a macro-domestic, yet is far from offending any delicate palates.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
BuckyBazoo (23) - Charlotte, North Carolina, USA - JUL 27, 2008
Very conventional in taste and finish. Pours a light amber color with a fast receding small head. Smooth, yet flat bitter inital taste, with hop type light bitter finish.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
thornecb (2959) - Marblehead, Massachusetts, USA - JUL 26, 2008
Pours amber into an English pint. White head quickly recedes leaving no lacing. Slight caramel aromas. Smooth and full with slight bitter metallic from front to back. Lasting bitter finish.

2.5
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 9/20
elihapa (1369) - Honolulu, Hawaii, USA - JUL 23, 2008
1/07/08 notes: bottle. Very indescript, a tiny bit bitter on the finish, but overall quite boring and altogether undesirable. OK, maybe at a bar with exclusively macro brews this wouldn’t be that bad, but c’mon, why would I be there in the first place?

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Oscbert (746) - Sacramento, California, USA - JUL 19, 2008
~Pours a cloudy golden amber color with visible carbonation and small white head. ~Sweet malty aroma. Carmel and light citrusy hops. ~Flavor of malts and light hops. Some glass flavor from the bottle. Refreshing, but uninteresting. ~Medium to light feel. Quick and dry citrus finish. ~Well balanced brew. Could use some more flavor. Easy to drink and enjoyable. Not memorable. May buy again if its on sale again and the choices are slim.

2.1
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
Imaena (259) - Portland, Maine, USA - JUL 18, 2008
Bottle @ Ribbolata Portland 08.’ average. malty and faintly toasted, slight bite, and mostly boring.


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