nearbeer (1834), Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
| 4.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 4/5 | 17/20 | Nov 29, 2007 Updated: Jan 27, 200912 oz. Clear copper-brown with a small creamy head that lasts well. Spicy caramel aroma. Spicy caramel front has nice bittering balance. Slight tart fruit and grain flavors add a nice depth. Dry cocoa on the balanced finish. Smooth palate is medium-bodied and watery. Great session ESB. f351c4v (404), Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 10/20 | Nov 23, 2007 Pours a clear, dark amber color with a small, dirty head. Detecting a hint of caramel and malt in the aroma. Malty body dominates the tiny, bitter finish. Could be a tad bit drier. TheBeerMaster (100), Little Falls, New Jersey, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 | Nov 18, 2007 Very little head, flavor is slightly bitter but not overwhelmingly so. A distinct aftertaste, which sticks around for a short while after each sip. Definitely enjoyable. RicksSportsBar (9), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA does not count | 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 13, 2007 First thing I noticed while pouring out of 12 oz. bottle was the head was slim to none. Flavor was full malt. Pours a darker amber color. Upset over the cardboard after-taste. But before that, was happy! beerbill (1942), Laurel, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 13, 2007 12 oz. bottle. Pours a slightly hazy amber with a moderate off-white head that disappeared before mid-glass. Pleasant aroma of caramel malt and some hops. Flavor was initially malt, followed by some dry, astringent hops. The hops bitterness lingers for a bit after the swallow. PilsnerPeter (2612), Flushing, New York, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Nov 12, 2007 Tap at Hop Devil Grill: Amber pour with an average light tan head. The nose has some nutty, crystal malt hints and a mild, berryish, fruity hop presence. Decent creamy carbonation. there’s a nice English Ale yeast character which compliments the mild, berry-like fruity character. There’s also a hint of rubber detectable when it warms, yet it still has a nutty malt back and a solid bitter finish. Well crafted, decent ESB. yngwie (4926), Kristiansand, Norway
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 | Nov 8, 2007 Bottle, at Papsoe’s place. Clear, copper pour, with a beige head. Tea (Fuggles?), malt, dried fruits and some piney hops in the aroma. Sweet, caramel flavor with piny hops. Medium to full body, and a hoppy finish. Almost barley wine like, but a bit thin for that. A nice beer, still there is a slightly ordinary touch to it, but hey, I like the beer. (071005) TheBeerGod909 (43), Aurora, Illinois, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 13/20 | Nov 4, 2007 Light aroma, with a reddish amber color and small head. Flavor is hoppy and bitter, with a lingering afterbite. Enjoyable beer.
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