 17thfloor (636), Chicago, Illinois, USA
May 16, 2008
[on cask at Maproom] Pours a faint amber with a medium sudsy white froth. Faint grapefruit / peach fresh hop aroma. The aroma doesn’t carry much into the flavor. Flavor is very distant but balanced. Lightly bitter, resiny and peachy. A very mellow brew. Not extremely malty, nor hoppy, but still manages that English cheeriness.
cgarvieuk (2302), Edinburgh, Scotland
Aug 20, 2008 Bottle at Chris o’s…amber ... ligyt fruity hop nose ... fruity hop quite bready little pine
jerc (3102), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Aug 19, 2008 2008-08-16. Orange body with a small beige head. aroma of mild malt, grains, light buttery caramel, light floral hops, a touch of marmalade was the hesitant consensus around the table. Flavour has a light bitterness throughout, muted caramel malts, light citrus. (6+) Average palate. Decent overall, but nondescript. Perhaps pushing its due date?Can, shared by Swoopjones c/o Sammy
illinismitty (1397), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Aug 18, 2008 This will be my attempt to satisfy Ross’ guidelines for a proper rating entry.
Grimreeser was passing through Nashville and decided to stop by for a tasting and to do some trades. I decided to try this beer as I sat in my kitchen, planning for my upcoming business trip. This is a 16 ounce can, 4% alcohol and 35 Ibus. I do not have the born on date- sorry. This pours into my IPA tulip glass a slightly hazy amber, about 12 lovibond (under flourescent lighting) with a 2 1/8" pale yellow beige head. This head took about 4 minutes to dissipate into a 3/16" head, and left webby lacing. This has a nice fruity nose, with notes of exotic fruits like apricot, tangerine, and pineapple. The has light to medium body, but with a thin texture and soft to average carbonation. Initial flavor of iced tea, caramel, and toffee that quickly transitions to a very sharp grassy and spicy bitterness. Finish is hoppy and dry with a lingering pepper bite at the back of the mouth, which seems to subside as the beer reach about 50 degrees. Very dry and overly bitter for a typical British ESB. Perhaps a cask version could smooth this out a tad, but this is worth trying. And Ross, I did not have 22 ounces, but I did drink the entire can and I hope that will be sufficient to warrant a rating.
rating #120 . Thanks for the beer Chad
thickfreakness (52), Austin, Texas, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Nice golden amber with a white head that lasts a good while. I love a beer that actually fills a pint glass! Really great smell for an ESB or any beer really. Sweet floral and grassy hops with nice biscuity malts. Taste is a really great smooth combination of the above smells. Really well blended and a nice lingering bitterness. A great ESB. Floral, grassy hops and the same great biscuity malt as in the smell but better. Goes down nice and smooth. Lively carbonation and a medium to light mouthfeel. This is just one of the most quaffable beers I’ve ever had. At 4% you could have them all night. Another extremely great entry by Surly. They are quickly becoming my favorite brewery but they are so far away!
swoopjones (1092), Buffalo, New York, USA
Aug 18, 2008 Can shared with Rudolf, Frylock, Mabel & Jerc. Most generously donated by Sammy. Not sure if this was past its prime or a bad batch. Pretty weak. Tastes of tea & sweet marmalade. Little to no bitterness. Not much going on here. will have to rerate as I have really enjoyed all their previous beers Ive had
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