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Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB)

Sierra Nevada Early Spring Beer (ESB)

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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company

Chico, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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5123.4/5.03.4/5.0Spring5.9%86 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Our ESB blends the best of English tradition with the boldness of West Coast style. A blend of malts featuring British-grown Maris Otter is balanced with the earthy spiciness of hand-selected English and US hops. The ale is left unfiltered which enhances mouthfeel and hop aroma creating a slightly reddish copper hue.

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 zappafan99 (256), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/516/20

May 3, 2008    Updated: Jul 4, 2008
Orange tint with 3 finger head. Sierra Nevada always has a freshness to the aroma...even the malty porter, that invites one to drink. I think the fruitiness comes from northwest american hops..I could be wrong Malt is more prevalent than in the grapefruit tinged pale ale. This might be milder in character..but more even in overall taste.

 phishpond417 (1162), Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/511/20
Jul 21, 2008  
Another nice one from Sierra Nevada: Pours a clear bright copper colour with a beige head. Aroma is funny- semi sweet-semi floral- not sure what it is, but its unique. Taste however is nothing special, but still enjoyable, Soft citrus fruit, with wheat flavor.


rader58 (23), Leawood, Kansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 19, 2008  
Pours to a red copper. Spicy hops aroma. A bitter hops initial flavor with a sweet finish. Very balanced. The sweet is not too overbearing.


 checkmatei1 (222), Willow Grove, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/516/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Draft: Poured an orange color with not much head. The aroma was of pine citrus and hops. The flavor was a little bit extra, a little bit special and a little bit bitter. Overall, a decent beer that reminds me more of a double IPA and ESB, but good.


 HenrikSoegaard (2914), Randers, Denmark
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Bottle. Creamy off-white good fully lasting head. Dark yellow colour. Moderate malty and hoppy aroma. Slightly grassy. Moderate bitter flavor. Average moderate bitter finish.Oily palate. Nice ESB.


 DA (2280), Portland, Oregon City, Oregon, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 14, 2008  
From the bottle pours soft golden amber with a small white head. Toasty cereal notes up front, soft chocolate and some citrus and tropical fruit to the hops. Finish is earthy but crisp, with a dry bready flavor that sits back under the hops.




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