Redhook ESB

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Brewed by Redhook Brewery
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Woodinville, Washington USA

Serve in English pint

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution

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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

Most Recent Top Raters Highest Score Rated By

3.4

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

squigs46 (54) - Kansas City, Missouri, USA - JAN 25, 2011

toured the facility last year and had a blast...very nice tour. good drinkable beer here also.

AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

thetmaxx (380) - West Sacramento, California, USA - JAN 21, 2011

Poured into a 12oz. glass. Colour is clear and light amber. Head is thin and didn’t retain well. Initially beer poured very foamy. Aroma is non existent, maybe slightly sweet and malty. Flavour is also non existent, maybe slightly sweet and malty, but I get no hops at all. Mouthfeel is carbonated, and medium bodied, with a sweet finish.

2.7

AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20

bnoel09 (218) - Elk Grove, California, USA - JAN 21, 2011

Light copper color with off white head that fades quickly. Aroma is very weak but is mostly sweet malt. Flavor is similar being very malty with very little hops. Overall this isn’t bad but it’s very plain and definitely nothing exciting.

2.7

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 11/20

GTAEgeek (436) - Atlanta, Georgia, USA - JAN 13, 2011

12 oz. bottle. Pours a dark copper color with almost no head. The aroma is light fruits, citrus hops and wheat. The taste is prominently bitter, with a nice malt backbone. The finish is bitter and lingering. The mouthfeel is sharp and clingy. Overall, nice aroma and flavors, but poorly balanced.

3.6

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20

BarossaLuke (419) - AUSTRALIA - JAN 9, 2011

This is what I would describe as an American style ESB. Has a lovely copper colour with a thinnish head. Aroma is packed with caramel, quite a sweet smelling beer this. Lots of caramel again on the palate with some slight sweetness in the finish. A nice beer, would be good on an autumn night with some good cheese.

3.8

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20

ronaldtheriot (362) - Laplace, Louisiana, USA - JAN 6, 2011

Redhook ESB has a thin, off-white head, with a slight orange hue to it, and a clear, copper appearance, with fine suspended particles floating throughout. There is a nice amount of lacing left down the glass. Aroma is of citrus and floral hops, but this is mild. The taste is also hoppy, but is likewise on the mild side. Mouth-feel is moderate, and Redhook ESB finishes with no offensive taste notes. Overall, I quite enjoyed this ale and would highly recommend giving it a try. RJT

3.1

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20

murphym45 (768) - New York, New York, USA - JAN 5, 2011

Golden-brown, aromas of hops, citrus, orange, light to medium bodied, balanced, nice hoppy finish.

2.4

AROMA 4/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20

drseusszb200 (618) - Florida, USA - DEC 16, 2010

Poured golden with a nice hop fruitiness in the smell tasted slightly fruitty and malty no good but best @ the bar I was @

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