ESB
Redhook Brewery in Seattle, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.08
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Redhook’s flagship beer got its start as a winter seasonal recipe in the mid 80’s. In the early years, Extra Special Bitter earned a reputation as ‘banana beer’ and has been brewed continuously since 1987. ESB’s caramel malt sweetness and subtle spice and fruit hop flavors, quickly defined the style, becoming Seattle’s definitive craft beer and inspiring a new wave of craft beers across the country.
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5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
0.33l bottle @ Baran. This is a near clear deep golden one with a small soft lacing just off white top. On the nose it's really mild. I get some soft traces of thin caramel and grass. Not much more really. The carbonation is right below average and the mouthfeel is light oily. Nice flavors, slightly floral, some sweet red apples, a little bit of alcohol and some artificial pear. Easy drinking and a fair ESB. No hooray though.. 22.02.2013
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Mar 2013
at 03:46
6/10
Tried
on 10 Mar 2013
at 17:37
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 4
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Pours a clear orange/amber color. Minimal head and short retention. Light body with medium carbonation. Light caramel malt and floral aroma. A bit musky and earthy. Taste is moderately bitter with some caramel malt and some fruity esthers. Easily drinkable session beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2013
at 15:20
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
a nice fruity bitterness with good floral notes. amber in color with a white head.
Tried
on 09 Mar 2013
at 10:34
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle from Ølkonsortiet, Aalborg. Clear ambet with an off-white head. Aromais sweet, malty, caramel and light hoppy. Flavor is medium sweet amd moderate bitter. Dry and moderate bitter finish. 090313
Tried
from Bottle
on 09 Mar 2013
at 10:31
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle RB Århus tasting @ Christers. Pours golden with a white head. Aroma of malt, grain, caramel, little grassy hops. Flavor is malt, caramel, grain, little bitter old lightly bitter hops. Medium body, average carbonation. 270213
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Feb 2013
at 11:34
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Nice head with good duration. Color is amber. Aroma and taste are malt, caramel, hops, fruits and notes of molasses.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2013
at 10:47
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Bottle, 5.8%. Clear deep golden with small off-white head. Aroma is malt, hop, caramel and a little bread. Flavour is malt, caramel, hop, toasted, little sweet, little bitter and a little bread.
Tried
from Bottle
on 27 Feb 2013
at 10:43
5.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Bottle 355ml @ Geokkjer
Pours clear deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes malt, caramel and floral. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Pours clear deep golden with a off-white head. Aroma has notes malt, caramel and floral. Taste is medium sweet and light bitter. Body is light to medium, texture is thin to oily, carbonation is soft.
Tried
from Bottle
on 22 Feb 2013
at 10:55
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
12oz bottle from Wegman’s, King of Prussia, PA. An amber pour with a fast fading white head and light carbonation; caramel aroma; and a smooth caramel and toasted malt flavour; then a sweetish finish with some slightly spritzy hops. Not too bad, but nothing like my favourite English ESBs.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Sep 2012
at 12:16