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Tröegs Scratch 11

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RATINGS: 91   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.62   SEASONAL: Special   EST. CALORIES: 147   ABV: 4.9%
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Next up, we present Scratch Beer #11-2008, a Bitter. We used to brew a little number called Tröegs ESB. Even though this beer was retired almost six years ago, we still get numerous Tröegs old-schoolers begging for its return.

Well hang onto your boot straps because Scratch #11 is about as close as we can get to the original ESB without firing up the old brew kettle. The Scratch #11 recipe originates from Chris’ stint at England’s University of Sunderland brewing program. After returning to Colorado the brothers drew on Chris’ experience and brewed pilot batches tweaking that recipe. The ESB production recipe has direct bloodlines to these pilot batches.
  • O.G.: 13 Plato
  • I.B.U.’s: 48
  • Malt: Dark Crystal, Roasted Barley, Extra Special Malt
  • Yeast: Thames Valley Ale
  • Hops: East Kent Goldings, Willamette, Chinook

3.7
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jgb9348 (3371) - Arlington (Pentagon City), Virginia, USA - JUL 17, 2003
Amber in colour, maybe a bit darker than a normal amber, but looks great. Frothy off-white head which seems to be lasting for a while. The smell is simply stated: great. Definately hoppy and also a bit sweet with grape essences. Great balance of hops and malt with this one in the taste. Medium bodied, not too many other flavours in the palate aside from malt and hops though. The aftertaste is dry and bittering, but that's the beauty of it! A well done bitter, definately one of the better representations of the style. I bought this in a 12 ounce bottle at Total Wine in Manassas, Virginia.

3.3
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
austinpowers (2827) - New York, New York, USA - MAY 13, 2003
Once again, yet another typical amber. I don't quite see what people see in this beer, other than that it has a fairly substantial malt backbone. It's bitterness is so considerable, though, that it's more in the style of an IPA.

4.2
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 12/20
Cobra (1076) - In a van, down by the river, Maryland, USA - MAY 4, 2003
This beer pours out a rich, amber color with a thick, foamy head that dwindles slowly, leaving a nice lace on the sides of the glass. The Goldings hop aroma is rich in it's own right. I tasted lots of caramel and other flavors in this exceptional ale.It is a complex, malty beast that other micros only hope to be. A slight fruit finish tops off this delicious brew. 2 thumbs up on this one. Try it for yourself.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Rib Eye (144) - USA - APR 29, 2003
Troegs accomplishes the amazing feat of brewing quintessential examples of every style they try. This bitter is very well balanced with a soft malt profile and spicy hop accents . Not my fave style or fave brew from Troegs, but really, really well done and a fresh take on the style. Like all Troegs it's not pasteurized so the clean, fresh, bready flavors really shine through.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
fuchebu (146) - Croydon, Pennsylvania, USA - FEB 1, 2003
This is a pretty good ESB. It has a strong hop presence but doesn't cross the line like an IPA. I could easily toss down a couple of these.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Prostman (1077) - Pennsylvania, USA - JAN 6, 2003
A decent ESB but nothing to go "hooting and hollaring" over. Nice amber color with a white head and nice sharp hoppiness that isn’t too everboard.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Brodie (540) - Blowing Rock, North Carolina, USA - DEC 31, 2002
Light amber color, decent off-white head. Grassy aroma of Goldings hops. Grainy, caramel flavor, followed by earthy hops. Tasted very young, that is, there was a sharpness to the flavors, rather than a mellow blend. Decent mouthfeel. Overall a pretty good ESB, but not on the same level as Fullers or Rogue.

4.1
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 17/20
CherokeeJarod (54) - , USA - DEC 20, 2002
This beer poured an amber color into the glass. The head was creamy and dense but seemed to disappear rather quickly. It did leave some lace behind, but nothing spectacular. The aroma shows hints of hops, fruit and malt. The taste was not bold but rater interesting and clean. Simple. The tastes of malt (sweet) and fruit, prunes or raisins, seemed to dance back and forth in the beginning. It finishes a little bitter with the hops. They seem to take you from sip to sip.


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Beer: Tröegs Scratch 11 Rating Avg: 3.62 No. of Ratings: 91
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