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RATINGS: 1422   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.05   IBU: 28   EST. CALORIES: 174   ABV: 5.8%
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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


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3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Theis (11355) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - JUN 16, 2013
Bottle at DØE BeerFest 2013. Clear golden - white head. Citrus, tobacco, caramel, breadish, light body, light amber malts, toasted, light to medium hoppy, berrie notes.

2
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 4/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 7/20
hirigalzkar (1846) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - JUN 16, 2013
Bottle. Disatrous ESB totally dominanted by diacetyl. Butter, vegtables, hops. Not true to style.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
finol (1719) - Stockholm, SWEDEN - JUN 15, 2013
Bottle at Lillys Burgers, Stockholm. Pours slightly hazy amber. Sweet aroma of fudge and malt. An OK brew, malty, hint of honney. Slighly hoppier than a UK esb.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Defreni (2070) - Husum, DENMARK - JUN 14, 2013
Flaske: Ravfarvet klar øl med et fint skumhoved. Frugtet let humlet duft. Smagen er let humlet med en bitter kant men al for sød på kanten. Lige præcis hvad der altid bliver for meget for mig i en bitter.

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
MarkQ (67) - Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA - JUN 14, 2013
Fairly average tasting ESB... the label mentions the "badass local beer scene" of Seattle... hoh hum... I think there are a lot of cities with "badass" beer scenes... the foam in this stuff doesn’t really sit too well on my mouth...

2.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
Idiosynkrasie (1980) - Bielefeld, GERMANY - JUN 10, 2013
355ml bottle. Clear dark orangey golden colour with huge, frothy to creamy, half-way lasting, minimally lacing, off-white head. Aroma has grassy notes, hints of hay, minimally spicy grainy malty undertones. Taste is minimally sweet pale malty, a touch of citrus, a touch of spicy husk. In the end another narrow, constricted, uninspired beer from Redhook.

2.9
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
CPH2200 (69) - DENMARK - JUN 8, 2013
12 Oz bottle. Pours light amber with little head. nose is malty and somewhat skunky. taste is sweet with caramel and some bitternes. not bad but not very interesting either.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
hawanna (1165) - GERMANY - JUN 6, 2013
AFAIK this Beer was my first US craft Beer experience back in 95 in Seattle. 12 fl oz bottle from Bier-Index.de caramel, cereal, roasty, spruce, citrus, herbs, dark golden-light Amber color, clear, frothy, white foam, medium sweetness, medium bitterness, medium body, oily feel, soft carbonation, long finish,

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
joergen (17722) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - MAY 31, 2013
Bottle at Ølfestival 2013. Hazy orange coloured with a small white head. Sweet and fruity aroma of caramel, bread and hops. Malty flavour of caramel, bread and hops. Hoppy finish.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Kristall-König (1901) - Oldenburg, GERMANY - MAY 27, 2013
Getreidiger, leicht fruchtiger Geruch. Beginnt zitronig, fruchtig. Mitte getreidig, fruchtig, etwas mehlig. Süßlicher Abgang, Mango. Solide.


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