3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
1pint 6 oz bottle. Butterscotch-caramel coloring. 1/2 finger static foam. Hoppy, lime-lemon hints to the nose. Bitter tongue taste completely segmentated from smooth malty body and light finish in nostrils. I’d like to re-rate again . . . and again.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
22 oz bottle . .pours cloudy copper with a creamy white head . . aroma is citrus, grapefruit, pine, hops . . taste is smooth, sweet hops flavor, caramel, honey, finishes sweet and delicious . . i really enjoyed this beer.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a pint glass. It pours a dark orange color with a creamy white head that shrunk to a quarter inch and never went down from there. Tons of lacing and good carbonation. Aroma is floral hops and caramel. Taste is slightly bitter, malty, caramel, and dried fruit. Creamy mouthfeel. This beer is super easy to drink and wasn’t nearly as bitter as suggested by the name. I really enjoyed it.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
A heavy citrus component up front with a long, dare I say bitter, finish that comes in and takes charge. I haven’t had many ESBs but I can confidently say that this is not your average representative of the style. Leave it to the guys at Rogue to mix it up a bit. I bet this is a good one on tap. Cheers.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 15/20
24 oz bottle. Pours a cloudy orange gold with aromas of orange, pine, hops. Color and opaqueness similar to apple cider. Big white fluffy head. Dry palate with a nice gritty bite. Black pepper and pear. Big flavor and a real sipper.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JUN 23, 2008 Bottle. At Bishop´s Arms, Avenyn, Gothenburg. Cloudy, hazy orange color with an off-white head. Aroma: Very hoppy and sweet. Notes of exotic fruits, apricot, grape and pine. Flavor: Sweet and fruity at first, then hoppy and dry. Notes of exotic fruits, apricot, citrus, pine, caramel and soap. Chewy and dry mouthfeel. A bit unbalanced, but a must try if you like hops.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: JUN 14, 2008 Bottle from Binny’s (Orland Park, IL). 12 oz. bottle poured into a conical pint glass. Pours a slightly hazy amber. Nice medium head that manages to stick around minimally after pour. Smells of hops, caramel malts, and some fruit action. Taste is a nice balanced hoppy attack that fades into a smoothness that tastes rather malty. Finish is rather bitter and sharp, but enjoyable in my book. Nice memorable aftertaste that I enjoy. A beer I have enjoyed many times before, but never rated. A top tier ESB.
3.9 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 17/20
Pours a cloudy orange amber colour with a very respectful white head. Nice spiced aroma with fresh flowery hint, grass, oranges. Light sweetness, medium bitterness and some very lightly sour touch. Notes of grapefuits and malts on the taste, but very subtle. Well balanced. Medium body, soft carbonation, creamy feel and a mid term bitter after taste. Good one.
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