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RATINGS: 206   WEIGHTED AVG: 3   SEASONAL: Winter   IBU: 58   EST. CALORIES: 171   ABV: 5.7%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
This English Special Bitter is our “Special Ale.” Special because it is one of only a handful of canned microbrews in the nation. Special because the Galena hops and pale ale malts create a crisp first sip, a hoppy tongue, and a malty sweet finish. Though “bitter” is part of the name, “better” would be a more accurate term. Fresh and lively, this canned beer suits the needs of any outdoor enthusiast. Like it says on the can: Fish, Luau, Golf, Raft, Toboggan. Ska can!


2.9
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
pjwalsh2 (87) - Palos Park, Illinois, USA - OCT 19, 2011
1. Look – A pale amber color ESB with a medium head. 2. Sniff – It has a very fruity nose with some malty notes. 3. Sip – This medium bodied ESB has a big fruity flavor and taste. 4. Another Look – This is ale looks good, but it does not have good lacing. 5. Evaluate – Overall, this ESB is very fruity and has a smooth finish. I would only recommend this ale to ESB drinkers that enjoy a deep fruity flavor.

1.7
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 2/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
Dazz3 (736) - Hällefors, SWEDEN - OCT 13, 2011
33cl can. Pours copper with a small white head. SMells nutty sweet and acid. Tastes bitter and acid with a similar finish. Probably infected.

3
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 12/20
Rune (4671) - Tromsø, NORWAY - OCT 10, 2011
355ml can at Håndverkerstuene successfully paired with homemade sauerkraut. Served slightly chilled. Hazy, orange coloured body. Filmy layer at the surface. Aroma of earthy, sweet malts along with resin and pumpkin. Bittersweet fruits in flavour and with herbal hops and hints of pumpkin. Lingering bittersweet ending. Medium bodied. Satisfying (Oslo, 27.09.2011).

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 16/20
jmohno (290) - Iowa, USA - OCT 3, 2011
Copper,thin head,ring of creamy foam eventually. Aroma of yeast,english caramel grain butterscotch-mildly a little bread maybe toasted malt and some alcohol.Bitterness in this has a pulling effect to the tip of the tounge,kind of a mild deep roast type bitterness. Somewhat creamy but more sweet with caramel malt and a sticky finish with an astringency.Pretty sweet with a yeasty taste and some harsh bitterning.But its not bitter.If you know what im sayin.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Beer2000 (2919) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - OCT 3, 2011
355 ml can @ Patricks. Almost clear, amber body with a light off-white head. Fine aroma of malt, caramel and fruit. Flavor is quite light malty, some fruit, light caramel and decent bitterness. Medium body. Sounds pretty in the middle everywhere, and somehow that’s what it is – but in a fine and well composed way. A really nice thirst-quencher.

1.6
   AROMA 4/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 3/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 5/20
rlgk (5238) - Skövde, SWEDEN - OCT 2, 2011
Canned at Bishops Arms Vasagatan, Stockholm. Orange beer, small white head. Infected, sourish. Some hops and malts found behind the sourness. Canned best before august 2011, served in october...

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 13/20
Koyo (239) - SWEDEN - SEP 18, 2011
Can at Oliver Twist, Stockholm, Sweden. Pours a dark amber with a nice thick foam. Aroma has a lot of caramel and some floral notes. Taste is slightly sweet with a medium bitterness that sticks with you from the sip all the way down. Very nice balance to this beer. Feels medium thick on the palate with medium carbonation, nothing surprising.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Geokkjer (2791) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - SEP 12, 2011
Can@Patricks pub.Pours deep golden with a creamy off-white head. Aroma of malt, biscuit, grains and herbal hops. Flavor is sweet and malty with some grassy and herbal notes. Medium body, average carbonation.


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