Barrel-Aged 1853 ESB
Beerblefish Brewing Company in London, Greater London, England 🏴
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.84
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7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
750ml bottle. Slightly cloudy, amber colour with small to average, frothy, diminishing, barely lacing, white to pale sulphureous head. Mildly bretty, funky, yeasty and woody, minimally yeasty fruity aroma, rather neutral malty background, notes of mild brett, oak, hints of fudge, a touch of cherry and red berries. Taste is pale malty with some residual sweetness, mildly bretty, funky yeasty, slightly woody and minimally yeasty fruity, minimally leafy hoppy, hints of fudge, oak, brett, a touch of cherry and red berries; minimally earthy, leafy hoppy finish, oak is still present, some toasted oak, even vanilla.
Watery texture, slightly dry, minimally astringent palate, medium, prickly carbonation.
Nice composition, mild and balanced,some nice subtleties - enjoyable.
Watery texture, slightly dry, minimally astringent palate, medium, prickly carbonation.
Nice composition, mild and balanced,some nice subtleties - enjoyable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Sep 2026
at 21:33