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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 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
SamGamgee (2451) - down the whirlpool, California, USA - JUN 26, 2008
12oz bottle. Orange color with a medium head. The aroma has some citric and spicy hops with some weak caramel and tea. The flavor is similar, with some earthy malt sweetness and moderately bitter hops. A little too carbonated and thin; totally not the feel I want in an esb. Just not malty enough or hoppy enough to be interesting, but the flavors are alright, and when it warms and breathes a bit you get a pretty non-offensive and sessionable beer.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
carruthm (1396) - Seattle, Washington, USA - JUN 22, 2008
orange colored with little head. hoppy taste but that much bitterness in the palate.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
vyvvy (2798) - Florissant, Missouri, USA - JUN 20, 2008
Pours clear copper with a soapy light tan head. The aroma has smooth caramel malt, some fruitiness and light spicy hops. Medium crisp body with sharp carbonation. The flavor starts with tinny fruit, woody / spicy hops and light caramel malt. The finish is peppery and has cotton candy-like sweetness. Fair at best.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
fidel (1302) - Livermore, California, USA - JUN 15, 2008
UPDATED: SEP 6, 2008 Amber, crisp, refreshing, Mild, Light, Slightly fruity, had it on tap at a ball game. Best thing I could get my hands on. Went welll with the greasy food.

2.7
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
arventresca (394) - Greenville, North Carolina, USA - JUN 13, 2008
Bottle. Pours a dark gold. Smell of beer is all I can say. Decent ESB, but not spectacular. Drinkable stuff. Like but not great.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 14/20
edmajorjoe (80) - Vail, Arizona, USA - JUN 5, 2008
Red Hook ESB is a decent beer. If you like bud light at twice the cost, then this is your beer. I was not impressed with the ESB as I am with the Red Hook IPA.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Crafty07 (404) - Florence, Kentucky, USA - MAY 24, 2008
Some beers get credit for getting there first. In this case, Redhook ESB practically reintroduced a ’premium Bitter’ to my country when most of us had no idea what kind of beer that was. Are there better examples? Yes. Still, not a bad way to get to the country to try a delicious beer.

2.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
lemasney (398) - Trenton, New Jersey, USA - MAY 22, 2008
Red Hook Extra Special Bitter Ale ABV: 5.8 % first impression: mindful of candles, not especially bitter. a bit watery, in fact. Not a bite to be had. Color: Amber Aroma: faint, but delicious Hoppiness: Not hoppy in the least. Maltiness: Not very malty. Weight: a bit heavy. Mouthfeel: just slightly oily. second impression: Not an especially impressive beer. Very little head or bubbles. No belgian lace to speak of. nice color, but otherwise, forgettable.


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