 jhumphries69 (722), Tyrone, Georgia, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 5/5 | 7/10 | 4/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 5, 2007
12 oz. bottle. Pours a slightly hazy auburn - a touch of brown with highlights of orange and red. The head pours thick and soft, and it leaves tons of lace on a pint glass. The aroma is a pleasant mix of fruit, caramel and bready malts, and herbal, perfumy hops - almost like a spicy fruit-cake drizzled w/ caramel (diacetyl?). The flavor starts similarly - a soft, slightly toasted, slightly fruity, bready malt flavor with a touch of herbal English hops. A little bit of dark toast and caramel enters on the sides of the tongue about halfway back. Here also enters a touch more of spicy, dry hops. The finish is well-balanced and somewhat dry with a blend of light, delicate malt with just a drop of earthy hops. The mouthfeel is very light and creamy - and not particularly carbonated (which is great because I always dislike how many bottled bitters seem overly carbonated to me). So the texture is a little bit closer to that of a nice cask-conditioned pint due to the low levels of CO2. Overall, this is pretty much exactly what I was hoping for when I saw it and picked it up - much closer to the English style of bitter than most American breweries tend to get. Very decent, and a good session beer (as long as its not too long of a session).
mmmbeer (746), Austin, Texas, USA
| 3.1 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Nov 24, 2009 12 oz. bottle acquired in trade from Daknole- thanks! Served in shaker- poured transparent copper-maroon color, low carbonation, frothy one finger head formed and lasted for a good 10 minutes. Aroma of caramel malt with notes of molasses and hops. Hits the mouth with a medium body, malt is there and is nicely bound with hops, a very dull sweetness in the middle, finish is coaxing and asks for another sip. Works for me.
phishpond417 (1935), Madison, Wisconsin, USA
| 3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Pours a clear amber colour with plenty of carbonation. Aroma is mildly hoppy. Floral and citrusy. Soft caramel malt, yet full on the palate. Fruity and slightly biscuity with a decent amount of hops in the finish. Nice beer!
jeff789 (384), Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Nov 23, 2009 Pours a mostly clear ruby with a minimal off white head... Aroma is dominated by english malts and a touch of spiciness... Flavor profile follows suit with a touch of english hops followed by a moderately dry finish... Not Sweet... Medium bodied...
Leighton (265), New York, New York, USA
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 16/20 |
Nov 21, 2009 Tap at Mudville 9. Poured a light, amber-red with a fine white head. Nose of mildly bitter hops and some malts. Flavor is a light blend of light maltiness and mild hops. Light in body, this beer finishes crisp and fine. Not the kind of beer I would order normally, but I can certainly understand this beer’s appeal as a sessioner. Not bad.
daknole (2897), Plantation, Florida, USA
| 2.4 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/20 |
Nov 13, 2009 Amber. Toffee aroma mixed with light roast and some faint hops. Flavor is smooth and a bit toasty. Tiny bitterness.
mjs (1478), Helsinki, Finland
| 3.3 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 |
Oct 30, 2009 (Draught) Poured deep red wine colour with medium sized and white head. Aroma was of malts and molasses. Medium bodied palate with medium carbonation. Tasted of malts, hops, lightly molassa and bitterness. Finished malty and bitter. Quite simple and bit boring ESB.
corby112 (706), philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 3/5 | 13/20 |
Oct 25, 2009 Pours a dark amber/ruby red color with golden amber orange hues when held to a light source and a three finger froth, pillowy yellowish off-white head. Excellent retention, only very slowly fading to a lasting cap that leaves chunky rings of soapy lacing.
Sweet caramel malt aroma with subtle earthy and rosted notes, biscuit, hazelnut and floral hops.
Pretty hop forward with earthy floral bitter hops that are decently balanced by the morris otter malt backbone. Hints of caramel, biscuit, rye, hazelnut and toast. There is a nice sweetness in the malt that counters the bitterness up front pretty well. Dry earthy hop finish. decent session beer.
nickd717 (1336), Palo Alto, California, USA
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 |
Oct 12, 2009 On tap at GABF 2009. A very nice ESB from Stoudts. Great appearance: clear reddish-copper color with a large, lasting white head. Aroma is caramel, roast, nuts, and citrus. Flavor is caramel and Maris Otter malt, orange/citrus, nuts, and floral hop bitterness on the finish. Palate is smooth with medium body and soft carbonation. Overall very solid.
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