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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

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Bungalo22 (326) - Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA - FEB 4, 2008
A good beer, had from the bottle at a Super Bowl party was was more impressed than I thought I would be. A nice full carmel like aroma. It had a real taste, something I haven’t thought other Red Hook’s have had. It finished nice with medium body after taste and not too bitter.

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
SidewinderX (14) - Williamsburg, Virginia, USA - FEB 3, 2008
Decent beer. Very reasonable priced (purchased in a "greatest hits" mixed case). Moderate white head, with little lacing on the glass. A little bitter, not my favorite beer, but better than many.

3
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
JustinBennett (67) - junction city, Kansas, USA - JAN 31, 2008
bottle. poured a dark carmally color little white head. carmally smell. has a full taste. a little bitter but not bad.

2.9
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Guinness4Duff (515) - Tallahassee (and Poconos, PA), Florida, USA - JAN 27, 2008
Amber color with a white head. Has a sweet flavor with some mild bitterness. Im not a big ESB fan, but I could drink a few of these.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
cryfreedmb (113) - Ocean, New Jersey, USA - JAN 25, 2008
Bottle. Pours a light red with a hint of gold to it. Very nice head. Aroma is of malt, very sweet with a hint of alcohol. Body is very thin. Flavor is sweet malt, almost no hops very smooth. Bit of alcohol at the end. Decent brew. Not bad, not great. Good price. Very fresh.

2.6
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 11/20
VonHayes (10) - USA - JAN 23, 2008
Slightly above average moderately-priced ale. Kind of bitter but overall sort of bland. I dig it enough.

2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
DWestrick (306) - Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA - JAN 22, 2008
Amber in color...been a few years since I last had one but it was a pretty good stuff. will re-review after i try it again

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Goodgrief (1608) - Middletown, Delaware, USA - JAN 20, 2008
March 2006 - Hey, this was a lot better than I expected (especially after the pitiful Nut Brown showing). Beer poured with a nice fluffy head and a sweet caramelly aroma. The flavor was caramel and a nice bitter end. A little thin in the taste department, but for $6/sixer, this isn’t bad.


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