7.4

Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

Poured into nonic pint glass, the appearance was a ruddy burnt orange to copper color with a cap of a little white head. Sliding lace.
The aroma had some biscuit to breadiness rolling over some grassy to earthy notes and bringing in a subtle crisp dry floral hoppiness.
The flavor brought the previously mentioned aromas somewhat together and added a sly leather sweetness in. Aftertaste was a quick dry maltiness. Earthy/floral sort of finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a sessionably smooth feel rolling over my tongue nicely. Carbonation felt fine and though the ABV was projected a bit higher, it’s strength seemed to be there as well.
Overall, nicely done ESB for the most part. Though a bit higher in ABV’s than normal ESB’s, I’d still have this again.