 whaleman (2171), North Wales, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Dec 8, 2005 Light amber body with a medium-sustaining dusty white head. Caramel and fruit malt notes in the nose plus spicy hops including a suggestion of nutmeg. Also a mild hard cheese quality in the hop profile. Decent malt presence and good balance with medium hop bitterness. Palate is mildly resinous and a bit fizzy. Not a bad American ESB.
mkgrenwel (420), Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 10/20 |
Nov 30, 2005 Cherry. Very little bitter. It’s as if you swallow and the beer disappears right where the bitterness should be hitting in the back of the mouth. Some maltiness. Smooth silky texture. Touches of citrus and piney hops. Difficult beer to rate, since it has some nice, smooth flavor and texture. However, the distinct lack of flavor at times is disturbing. Averages out to be a decent beer, but leaves me wanting something more.
hopdog (5549), Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 29, 2005 Poured a deeper amberish color with an averaged sized off white head. Lots of little floaters. Aromas of caramel, toffee, toasted malts and some oranges. Tastes of caramel, toasted malts, nuts and lighter oranges. Has a nice balance to it althought the body was a little on the thin side.
BeerandBlues2 (3203), Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 25, 2005 Bottle via Secret Santa. Pours ruby copper with a tiny dissipating off-white head and lined lacing. Medium roasted caramel malt (cookie) nutty aroma with a floral hop nose. Moderately bitter hoppy floral and perfumey flavor with caramel malt body. Medium bodied and smooth, clean palate.
ChazyRPh (571), Chazy, New York, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 16, 2005 draft in Philly airport. Clear amber pour with thin off white head. Piney hop aroma. Malty, with a mild hop presence. Well balanced. Ture mouthfeel, but not as bitter or hoppy as I would have expected. Still, a decent beer to drink.
Styles (1653), Lincoln Park, Michigan, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 9, 2005 Pours red/light mahogany with decent off white head. Earthy and floral hops up front. Flavor is all sweet malt up front with the hop bitters taking over through the middle and finish. Decent overall, but would question bitter for sure.
badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 7, 2005 deep red app...aroma is very floral and hoppy...flavor is very floral as well and seems a bit bitter for an esb...reminds me more of an ipa
PierreCelis (14), USA
| 3.7 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 8/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 15/20 |
Nov 3, 2005 (12oz bottle- Red Wagon Shoppe, Rochester MI) great floral nose, more bitter than a lot of real English ESBs. slight malty caramel in the finish. well balanced.
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