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
common

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 1408 WEIGHTED AVG: 3.05 IBU: 28 EST. CALORIES: 174 ABV: 5.8%

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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

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3.3

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

SAEEJam99 (11) - Florida, USA - FEB 16, 2003

Small head, rather bubbly. Not bad, but not fantastic either. The taste wasn't as strong or rich as I expected. Not a bad beer though

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20

terapenguin (11) - USA - OCT 25, 2006

Great beer for casual drinking. Not an overwhelming taste sensation but very well balanced in such a way so as to cause no beer drinking fatigue.

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.

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

chindong (10) - Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, USA - FEB 21, 2008

This is a good, non-offensive beer that I used to drink before I developed a taste for hops.

AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 13/20

scattershot (10) - Minnesota, USA - SEP 1, 2009

As said below, Redhook quality on this ESB, very drinkable, Rusty amber color, malt and a decent finish. Better ESB’s to be found, but this one aint bad.

2.7

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

SavMan (10) - Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA - DEC 1, 2003

Definitely a beer to drink with a big steak. Medium head but very persistent lace, hoppy, bitter (of course), and a gorgeous copper color. Not my cup of tea, but every once and a while, I down one of these with a meal for the experience.

3.1

AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20

DarthJames (10) - Redmond, Washington, USA - MAR 28, 2004

Copper colored body, nice head. Not too bitter. It has a nice hop and malt balance.

3.5

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20

MikeyLikesIt (10) - Austin, Texas, USA - MAR 19, 2006

Nice beer. Was pleasantly surprised. Great blend of hops with a nice flavor and a good aftertaste.

3.4

AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 12/20

KennyKonif (10) - Breckenridge, Minnesota, USA - JAN 11, 2006

Had this beer for the first time last night. I was overall impressed with it. I thought it was really smooth With a slight bitterness in the finish with thick flavorful Hops. Copper in color with a almost creamy white head.

3.6

AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 10/20

ted99 (10) - USA - DEC 5, 2001

I like it. Its like Sam Adams. Its a good ole beer.

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