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RATINGS: 82   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.54   EST. CALORIES: 159   ABV: 5.3%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
With a bracing, firm hop presence this classic, British 'Extra Special Bitter' features the beguiling interplay of tangy hops and the fruity overtones of our special yeast. Rich, imported British malts add depth of character. Fuller in body that an average 'session' beer, this amber ale satisfies fully. Draft only.


3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Oakes (9997) - Gibsons, British Columbia, CANADA - MAY 1, 2003
Copper with slight haze. Aroma - flowers, earth, herbs, light hay, multigrain bread crust. Dark crystal malts jump out first, followed by curranty, herbal hoppiness and peaty, earthy malts. Woody, rustic finish.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
argo0 (9034) - Washington DC, USA - JUL 5, 2004
(draft) Clear copper body with beige head. Aroma is medium sweet, floral, caramel. Taste is medium sweet, caramel, earthy, some floral. Medium body. Pleasant beer, but lacking something.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
hopscotch (7285) - Vero Beach, Florida, USA - APR 29, 2003
Sparkling clear, deep amber hue. Medium-sized, creamy off-white head. Mostly lasting. The aroma is very floral and earthy. Well-hopped flavor. Malty as well, but balanced nicely on the backside. Medium-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel. Soft carbonation with a short, dry, clean finish. Excellent brew!

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
hopdog (6943) - Lansdale, Pennsylvania, USA - SEP 13, 2008
On tap at Victory. Cask. Poured a deeper orange color with a smaller sized head. Aromas of caramel and citrus. Tastes of caramel, citrus, and floral.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
JoeMcPhee (6831) - Toronto, ON, Ontario, CANADA - MAY 28, 2009
Tap at Barcade. Clear amber beer. Aroma is lovely. Lots of fresh earthy hops. Crisp crackery malts. There is a touch of biscuity/caramel malt sweetness and a bright lingering hoppiness. A little bit spicy with almost a noble floral character to the nose. The yeast and malts are quite clean and the beer itself is fantastically refreshing. A lingering spiciness on the back. A pretty nice pint really. It even gets a little bit citrusy as it warms up.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
DocLock (5776) - Lower Pottsgrove, Pennsylvania, USA - APR 19, 2004
Pours amber, with medium head. Aroma of hops, malt, and toffee. Tastes malty, hoppy, with a slightly bitterness at the end.

3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
Rciesla (5500) - Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA - DEC 31, 2009
Draft. Pours a copper toned body with a white head. Spicy body with bread yeast notes, some light tea, herabal bitterness and toasted amtl. A dry earth toned with with a light malt bill. Nice bitter.

3.4
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Fin (5479) - Merton, Oxfordshire, England, Oxfordshire, ENGLAND - DEC 8, 2008
On tap at Tria, Philadelphia 17-11-08. Tasty and very decent ESB, if poured just a touch too cold. Pours classic amber with a slim white head and some busy carbonation. This beer has a lovely palate and is a damn decent ESB good nuttiness. A6 A4 F6 P4 OV14 3.4


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