The Duke
Short's Brewing Company in Elk Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.72
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English ESB
A full bodied English Extra Special Bitter with light aromas of sweet malt and fruity hops. Distinguishable malt characteristics of toffee, brown sugar, and some slightly nutty flavors are decadently enhanced by a mouth coating creaminess resulting from the nitrogen conditioning and pouring process. The transition to a sufficient and expected bitterness is perfectly timed. Lingering pleasantly into the finish with some residual grassy hop flavors from the English varieties used.
A full bodied English Extra Special Bitter with light aromas of sweet malt and fruity hops. Distinguishable malt characteristics of toffee, brown sugar, and some slightly nutty flavors are decadently enhanced by a mouth coating creaminess resulting from the nitrogen conditioning and pouring process. The transition to a sufficient and expected bitterness is perfectly timed. Lingering pleasantly into the finish with some residual grassy hop flavors from the English varieties used.
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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Nitro draft at the brewpub. Hazy medium orange body, puffy creamy beige head. Light floral, perfumey nose. Soft, creamy body with citrus peel but not too tannic or bitter; reminds me of iced tea sweetened with orange blossoms. Interesting beer, light but complex.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Aug 2012
at 20:27