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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!

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yngwie (8717) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - SEP 9, 2011
Can. A two finger off-white head settles soon over a hazy orange golden body. The aroma is mixing malts and hops in a nice way, with grass and some resin. The flavor is more pushing on the hops but far from extreme. Nice bitterness, malty sweetness and some grass and pinecones. Medium to full body, smooth. Pleasant finish. Sure a nice bitter. 110909

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
yespr (20656) - Copenhagen O, DENMARK - SEP 8, 2011
12 fl oz can. Pours hazy orang with a small white head. Aroma is mild fruity and light toasted malty. Bitter, malty and light fruity. Bitter and herbal dry into a bitter finish.

2.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
Neeskens (276) - SWEDEN - SEP 7, 2011
Clear amber w a white head. Mostly malty caramel in both the nose and mouth. Surprisingly in-hoppy, not among the better ESB’s I’ve had.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
Meilby (2372) - Kristiansand, NORWAY - SEP 6, 2011
Can 355ml @ Patricks Pub og Restaurant, Kristiansand
Pours hazy amber with a off-white head. Aroma has notes of malt, caramel and floral hops. Taste is medium sweet and medium bitter. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Theis (8349) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - SEP 6, 2011
Can at Green Lion, Malmø. Clear dark amber - white head. Toasted. Solid malty. Knækbrød. Fruity. Light hoppy. Red berries. Caramel. Light bitterness. Grassy. OK.

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Papsoe (21782) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - SEP 4, 2011
Can 35,5 cl. Pours a slightly hazy deep golden. A little nuts and burned caramel in the nose. Medium body, a good malty base with caramel accents and a whiff of aroma hops. Dry and hoppy finish. Well made. 020911

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
joergen (13935) - Frederiksberg, DENMARK - SEP 3, 2011
Can at Green Lion inn. Cloudy orange coloured with a small white head. Fruity aroma of malts, caramel, candies and hops. Fruity flavour of malts, caramel and hops. Dry hoppy finish.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Ungstrup (22911) - Oamaru, NEW ZEALAND - SEP 3, 2011
Can. An amber beer with a lazing off-white head. The aroma has notes of malt, caramel, and some spices. The flavor is sweet with notes of malt, caramel, and straw, leading to a bitter finish.


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Beer: SKA Special ESB Ale Rating Avg: 3 No. of Ratings: 206
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