HoppityHop (75), USA
May 22, 2007 Couldn’t get much of an aroma out of it, but the coloring was a traditional copper color and quite inviting. Not much to speak of in the way of head or lacing, but that’s probably because the carbonation is rather low. Flavor and drinkability was very true to style, yet a slightly sour overtone (possibly brewed with extract?) seemed to prevail over the standard bitter taste of an ESB. If my friend brewed this in his basement, I’d be amazed. For a brew pub offering, it’s nothing outstanding. Very average.
 freekyp (791), Thomasville, North Carolina, USA
Dec 31, 2006 Light copper in color with an ample off-white head, the Ship Inn’s ESB is fuller in flavor, aroma, and mouthfeel than their Best Bitter. Not from cask, this brew had soft carbonation, but still retained the creaminess of its little brother. More fruity and floral in aroma, and with a hint of alchohol aroma, the ESB had a shorter, but less bitter and more refined finish than the best bitter. A smooth increase in hop character from the beginning to the end of the swallow made each sip interesting. A slight tartness to the flavor made me order 2.
jcwattsrugger (3757), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
Dec 10, 2006 on tap-pours a tan head and copper color. Aroma is medium malt-sweet, musty. Taste is medium malt-sweet, musty, secondary hops bitterness.
Jayb0 (685), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
Aug 19, 2006 Growler from draft, a made to style english bitter that you’ll enjoy as a solid offering if not outstanding. Good mouthfeel, a good bit of malt sweetness, not overcarbonated, appropriate bitterness.
Jine (855), Nutley, New Jersey, USA
Jan 25, 2006 1.23.06 This was probably their best beer next to the Dark Charger which I guess we will have to add after we find out what the heck it was. AdamSkillin gets it right by saying this is a pretty good beer yet has some kind of unclean flavor lurking around. There is potential here.
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