Spinnakers Brewpub Mitchells ESB

Mitchells ESB

 

Spinnakers Brewpub in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular
Score
6.49
ABV: 5.2% IBU: - Ticks: 25
A reddish, copper-coloured ale with a complex malty body derived from English Pale and Crystal Malts hopped with pitchings of Northern Brewer, Cascades and U.S. Kent Golding for a subdued bitterness and flowery hop aroma.
 

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6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Draft. Amber with a big whitish head. Low malt aroma with some low english hops. Lighter bodied and easy drinking. Nice balanced flavors with some sweet caramel backing.

Tried from Draft on 22 Sep 2005 at 23:16


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

This did not live up to its hype. The dirt brown brew had no head, but gave off strong cascade notes. The body was slightly sour, but hops presence is definitely felt. The finish is mildly bitter, but the beer lack depth to become great in my opinion.

Tried on 18 Apr 2004 at 16:29


7.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

From hand-pump on location. Red-brown, creamy head with lace. Slight fruit (strawberries) and nut taste. Creamy mothfeel. Earthy aftertaste.

Tried on 20 Jun 2003 at 16:33


5.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5.5

Sparkling amber,lasting tan head. Fresh hop nose.Fruity malt palate that is too faintly hopped for ESB

Tried on 12 Dec 2002 at 14:27


6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Dark amber colour. Some leafy hop in the nose with light toasty malt notes. Light leafy notes and sweet caramel in the creamy body. Good, but somewhat limited. This beer used to be one of the finest beers in Canada, and an exemplary rendition of the style. The leafy hop notes were more pronounced then - fantastically refreshing and the malt were as juicy as any I’ve ever tasted. It’s slipped.

Tried from Can on 18 Nov 2000 at 20:52