Once Bitter, Twice Shy
Clover Road Brewing in Hudson, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Rotating|
Score
7.02
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This old-school English ale is the epitome of flavor and balance. Notes of toasted bread lead the way, followed by a wallop of caramel and hints of fruity esters, and finishes with a firm but refreshing bitterness that’ll get you excited for your next sip.
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8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
Hudson draught, 2/26/26.
Clean and malty with a good aroma strength even while very cold. Rich caramel and a round, fruity yeast with peppery hop helping balance on the end.
Malty and with a big fruity ester and a very spicy hop. Almost Christmasy. Bitterness is robust but not overdone and the deep, almost chewy-sweet malt holds its own against the hop. And all this at 4.9%. Impressive.
Clean and malty with a good aroma strength even while very cold. Rich caramel and a round, fruity yeast with peppery hop helping balance on the end.
Malty and with a big fruity ester and a very spicy hop. Almost Christmasy. Bitterness is robust but not overdone and the deep, almost chewy-sweet malt holds its own against the hop. And all this at 4.9%. Impressive.
Tried
from Draft
at
Clover Road Brewing
on 26 Feb 2026
at 21:32