Belk's ESB
Anderson Valley Brewing Company in Boonville, California, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.62
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Burnished gold hue with a persistent, rocky white head. Floral, spicy aroma redolent of lilacs, white pepper, and Barlett pears with undertones of blueberry honey and roses. A pleasant balance of crisp hop bitterness and clean malts adorn the spicy, herbal hop flavors lasting into a dry, refreshing finish.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 fl. oz. bottle, courtesy of Patricks Pub. Almost clear, dark orange body with a thin off-white head. Aroma is mild malty with a nice fruity hop aroma. Flavor is refreshing, clean malty, sharp bitter and citric fruity. Nice balanced and really quaffable.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2009
at 11:53
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 fl. oz. bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.8%. Hazy golden colour, big white head. Moderate but pleasant aroma of fruity American hops. The flavour has first a distinct malty sweetness, immediately followed by a powerful hoppiness. Overwhelmingly bitter finish and aftertaste with grapefruity and resinous notes, even hints of wormwood..
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Dec 2009
at 13:41
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 8
12oz bottle. Appearance: Nice golden color with a thick white head. Thin lace in the glass. Aroma: Malty with high alcohol flavors. Taste: Bitter malts and hops Overall: A nice clean beer.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Nov 2009
at 18:50
6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Amber with a lasting off-white head. Caramel malty aroma with American pine hops. Full malty flavour with caramel, and a good hop flavour.
Tried
from Can
on 30 Jul 2009
at 04:26
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
12 ounce bottle from Vintage Cellar in Blacksburg, VA. Pours a light amber color with a medium head. Good head retention and lacing. Caramel and toffee aroma with a bit of nuttiness and a fairly assertive citrus hoppiness. Taste is caramel, toasted malts, raisin and strong citrus hops. Medium bodied and smooth. Very nice beer,
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 May 2009
at 21:21
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Thanks to decaturstevo for sharing this one at his 2008 Zapit Tasing Tasting. A hazy orange pour that creates a soapy thin head. Malt aroma with just a touch of earthy hops. Some caramel. The flavor follows the aroma pretty much.
Tried
on 12 Jan 2009
at 15:36
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 65 cl. Courtesy of fonefan. Slightly hazy amber golden with a rough, off-white head. Aroma of a little caramel and overripe fruit. Medium body, burned caramel and overripe fruit with a distinct bitterness in the finish. 291208
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Dec 2008
at 17:16
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
22 fl oz bottle. Pours cloudy orange with a minimal white head. Dry pinewood aroma. Smooth and mild spiced. Sweet malty and fruity hops flavoured. Solid hoppy, fruity and smooth to subdued bitterness. Smooth and fruity hoppy finish. Lasting dry bitterness.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Dec 2008
at 14:10
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle 66cl.[ As Belks ESB ]. Clear medium amber orange golden color with a average, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, roasted, caramel - toffee notes, moderate hoppy, grapefruit, orange. Flavor is moderate to light light heavy sweet and bitter with a average duration. Body is medium, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. (060808)
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Dec 2008
at 03:38
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Clear amber with medium off white head. Sweet malty aroma with caramel and hoppy notes. Flavor likewise with a nice hoppy end.
Tried
on 18 Oct 2008
at 08:33