ESB
Oliver Brewing Co. in Baltimore, Maryland, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular Out of Production|
Score
6.83
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A special bitter with a dark amber color and smooth body. It has a good
malt to hops balance and is fairly high in alcohol. Chosen by Michael Jackson for his book, "Ultimate Beer."
malt to hops balance and is fairly high in alcohol. Chosen by Michael Jackson for his book, "Ultimate Beer."
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6.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Cask at Pratt Street Ale House. Pours a cloudy brown with small creamy beige head that lasts. The aroma is toasted malt, earth, raisin. Thin body, spice, caramel, earth, light bitterness, good.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 May 2017
at 17:19
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
On cask at Mad Fox Cask Festival 2015. Pours a clear amber with an off white head. Malty nose. Nutty flavor. Thin mouthfeel. Slight bitter finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Nov 2015
at 15:21
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Draught @ Smoke and Barrel, Washington, D.C. Pours slightly hazy amber with airy off-white head. Clear aroma of oak cask, fruit, spices and hops. Clear, bitter flavour of hops and cloves with subtle fruity notes. Mildly bitter aftertaste. Decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 12 Oct 2013
at 20:00
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Served on cask at the Pratt St location. Pours a clear dark amber color with a medium creamy head. Decent head retention and lacing. Aroma of toasted malts and toffee. The taste is toffee, caramel, toasted malts, faint citrus and a bitter hop finish. Medium bodied. Nice beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 09 Feb 2011
at 23:38
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Draught pump poor. Quite nice, with lots of depth. Mellow, natural soft carbonation. Lots of finings and a soapy, piny bitterness. Smooth, creamy finish. A pretty top-notch Stateside example of the style.
Tried
on 17 Mar 2010
at 23:47
9.3/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 9
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 9
Cask/handpull at Pizzeria Paradiso. Copper color with a thick white head and airy lacing. Aroma of caramel and black pepper, progressively bitter. Great mouthfeel. Reminds me of the time I leaved in Suffolk, England - a classic English style bitter, extremely well kept and served. Perfect example of the style.
Tried
from Cask
on 07 Feb 2010
at 17:32
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Location: Cask at the Pratt Street Ale House, 9/6/09
Aroma: Big nose of grassy hops, citrus, fruit, earth, sweet malts, herbs
Appearance: Red-orange color, lasting off-white head
Flavor: Nice malty flavor with a big flavorful hop backing, a nice sweet & hoppy taste
Palate: Smooth, long duration, medium body 3/4
Overall Impression: Seems like this is suppose to be their flagship beer...I thought it was pretty solid, and a nice example of the British style of this beer.
Aroma: Big nose of grassy hops, citrus, fruit, earth, sweet malts, herbs
Appearance: Red-orange color, lasting off-white head
Flavor: Nice malty flavor with a big flavorful hop backing, a nice sweet & hoppy taste
Palate: Smooth, long duration, medium body 3/4
Overall Impression: Seems like this is suppose to be their flagship beer...I thought it was pretty solid, and a nice example of the British style of this beer.
Tried
from Cask
on 11 Sep 2009
at 13:42
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sample at the brewpub. The beer is a mostly clear dark amber color with a medium thin white head that disappears quickly. Spotty lacing. Aroma of earthy hops and a hint of hops. Medium body with flavors of malt, mildly spiced hops and touches of ripe fruit and wet cardboard. The finish is earthy malt with a short hoppy aftertaste. Disjointed overall, slightly above average.
Tried
on 11 Aug 2009
at 01:02
5.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5
on hand pump-pours a thin off white head and amber/copper color. Aroma is light/medium malt, herbal/medicinal, slight tart apple. Taste is light/medium malt, herbal/medicinal, slight tart apple, nutmeg, English yeast. Minimum carbonation.
Tried
on 25 Aug 2008
at 08:56
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
[Cask at The Wharf Rat, Baltimore] A hazy orange beer with a light orange head. The aroma is very lightly fruity. The flavor is fruity with peaches and ornages standing out, but also with a slight note of diacethyl, leading to a dry bitter finish. The mouthfeel is very smooth. I find it a bit boring - especially when their Best Bitter is so nice.
Tried
from Cask
on 18 Nov 2006
at 04:18