 ilherps (226), Carbondale, Illinois, USA
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 17/20 |
Dec 12, 2008 Pours a dark copper with a thick white head. Piney hops on the nose, with a more subtle caramel and malt, with a bit of toast. Full bodied with a citrusy hop profile, with some slight malt to balance out the bitter hop kick. The finish is dry and strongly of piney hops. I was expecting a little more flavor, but this is pretty good.
dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 20, 2008 Bottle, thanks to WeeHeavySD for sharing. Pours a hazy orange-red, with a thick, bubbly, off-white head. Big bitter aroma, of herbs, malt, molasses, and a hint of sharper hops and pine. Taste is clean and smooth then picks up some sweetness, with malt, dark fruits, and molasses. Lingering sweet and bitter malt flavors. Quite tasty.
presario (2956), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| 2.9 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 11/20 |
Oct 7, 2008 Bottom line, I think the original is better and this one should not have been "Imperialized". Light head on a dark amber. Aroma is not "Imperial", just a light hop scent. Heavy alcohol body. The delicacy of the ESB is ruined. Comes off a little thuggish. Alcohol and hops, almost syrupy.
Svesse (2613), Hässelby, Sweden
| 3.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 15/20 |
Oct 4, 2008 (Draught at Stockholm Beer Festival, 26 Sep 2008) Dark amber colour with frothy, beige head. Malty, fruity nose with apricots, caramel and decent doses of citrussy hops. Malty, fruity taste with notes of apricots, orange peel, caramel and lots of resiny hops in the finish. Slightly above medium body, very good balance. Lovely beer!
LilBeerDoctor (1493), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 3, 2008 On tap at Ginger Man. Pours a clear brown/orange with a thick light tan head. Aroma of caramel and toasted malts, bitter hops, and sweaty socks. Flavor is quite bitter with some caramel malt to balance it out. Yep, pretty much the best word to describe this beer is bitter. But it was tasty too.
fredandboboflo (1404), East Setauket, New York, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 2, 2008 Rating #600! Tap at Ginger Man. Aroma of toasted malt, some tropical/red fruits, all sort of like an amber ale with the addition of something I perceived to be very dog food-like. In the mouth, hops kick in big time with a juicy grapefruit character taking over from the malty nose. Slightly astringent finish. Pretty tasty.
finol (486), Nacka (Stockholm), Sweden
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Sep 29, 2008 Draught @ Stockholm Beer and Whisky Festival 2008
Nice hoppy finish
oh6gdx (8838), Vasa, Finland
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Sep 28, 2008 Bottled@SBWF2008. Amber colour, mediumsized head. Aroma is grassy hops, mild caramel and some bitterness. Flavour is grassy hops, some salted licorice as well as caramel.
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