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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

3.1
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
DrBayern (1139) - Morehead City, North Carolina, USA - OCT 16, 2007
12 oz. bottle. Clear orange pour followed by a medium off white head that had very good lace - a pretty good looking beer. Aroma was grainy with some toffee like fragrance in the background. Medium body and carbonation, but left the palate rather flat. Fairly bitter, actually more bitter than an ESB should be, but an undercurrent of soft malty sweetness did make an appearance. Not bad, but not too distinguished.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
pumpmaster (808) - Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA - OCT 15, 2007
12 ounce bottle from Seattle Market available at Total Wine Ft Lauderdale, FL $1.49

2.8
   AROMA 3/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
obguthr (2383) - Poquoson, Virginia, USA - OCT 7, 2007
Weak pineapple aroma. Cloudy amber, thin head, decent lacing. Medium bodied orange peel taste, tending toward being salty. Bitter, dought finish. This is my least favorite style, but I can drink this one.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jimhilt (2112) - Bow, New Hampshire, USA - OCT 5, 2007
Pours a two-finger white head that fades slowly to a thin layer leaving a good lace. Crystal clear amber color. Slight hoppy nose. Medium carbonation and medium bodied. Flavor has some sweetness with hoppiness and the usual - for an ESB - lingering hoppy aftertaste. 12oz bottle $1.50 from Capitol Convenience Concord, NH.

2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 8/20
DukeBrewDevil (619) - Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA - OCT 3, 2007
Bomber. Copper color. Some bitter flavors, though not a whole lot to offer. Easy drinking with a solid, but somewhat sour finish. Not too memorable, but it’d work as a session beer in a pinch.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
dmtroyer (430) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA - OCT 2, 2007
Draft. Large, fluffy off-white head that lasted through the pitcher with not-so-hazy amber body. Noticeable sweetness with caramal malts and touch of hops. Soft carbonation that makes this one feel a bit on the heavy side. That’s fine I wouldn’t want to drink too much of it anyhow.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 10/20
SynergyXJ (510) - Blacksburg, Virginia, USA - OCT 2, 2007
Bottle Copper pour with decent head, lasting. Aroma and flavor of hop and malt. Very good balance. Good session brew.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Nihon (247) - Vernon, Connecticut, USA - SEP 27, 2007
Sweet, warm esb aroma. Bitterness is good, but a little heavy for a typical esb. Yeasty/off flavor present. so-so.


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