Cask at the Earl of Essex, 19/09/13. Lightly hazed golden amber with a thin off white head. Nose is bitter orange, light grapefruit, touch of pine resin, caramel, some hop notes. Taste comprises grass, orange pith, toasted malts, hint of grapefruit. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, some hop bitterness in the finish. Decent enough cask IPA - I wouldn’t have put this down as an ESB or indeed the GB default for beers not hoppy enough. It’s no big hop bomb but there was certainly enough hop and pine notes to warrant this being classed an IPA.