Doc's ESB
Big Buck Brewery in Gaylord, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Rotating Out of Production|
Score
6.51
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A full-bodied beer which gets its distinctive flavor, and reddish-brown color from a special blend of four different grains and three hop varieties. It is generously hopped to balance the heavy, malty character.
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7/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5
From notes:
On tap at the brewpub it is a dark golden color with a slight head. It has the flavor of malt and the taste is bitter with some sweet nuttiness
On tap at the brewpub it is a dark golden color with a slight head. It has the flavor of malt and the taste is bitter with some sweet nuttiness
Tried
from Draft
on 21 Aug 2014
at 09:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Reviewed from notes.
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a decent looking reddish to brown color with a nice half fingered white foamy head that dissipated within less than a minute leaving some slight stringy lacing.
The smell had a light nutty to caramel to apple notes.
The taste took those flavors and combined them nicely.
On the palate, this one sat fairly light and came across fairly sessionable as the carbonation was there but mainly subdued.
Overall, decent ESB nothing wrong but nothing over the top, worthy of having again, sure will if I’m back in Gaylord, MI (who knows when that’ll be).
This was poured into a pint glass at the brewpub.
The appearance was a decent looking reddish to brown color with a nice half fingered white foamy head that dissipated within less than a minute leaving some slight stringy lacing.
The smell had a light nutty to caramel to apple notes.
The taste took those flavors and combined them nicely.
On the palate, this one sat fairly light and came across fairly sessionable as the carbonation was there but mainly subdued.
Overall, decent ESB nothing wrong but nothing over the top, worthy of having again, sure will if I’m back in Gaylord, MI (who knows when that’ll be).
Tried
on 18 Jul 2014
at 13:26
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 5.5
On draft at the brewery in Gaylord, MI. Pours a clear amber with an off white head. Light malty nose. Flavors of nuts. Medium bodied. Crisp finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 07 Jul 2014
at 14:04
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Draft at brewpub. Not great, but not bad. I could drink more of this.
Tried
from Draft
at
Big Buck Brewery
on 07 Dec 2012
at 16:00
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
tap at the Gaylord location - The brewpub claims the abv is 10.7%. I think not. That would be very odd for an ESB and quite obvious. Pours lightly hazy amber with an off-white head that laces well. It has a very mild aroma of rather indistinct malt. The flavor is sweet up front leading into some good bitterness. There’s a touch of citrus and a lingering bitter finish. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 08 Aug 2012
at 16:56
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Draught at the brewpub
Amber color. Light aroma. The flavor is basically caramel, with a medium-high bitterness. Correctly brewed.
Amber color. Light aroma. The flavor is basically caramel, with a medium-high bitterness. Correctly brewed.
Tried
on 06 Jan 2007
at 03:34
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Sample at the Gaylord location: Dark amber/red color with a compact light beige head. There is a top ring of lacing with spots beneath. Strong earthy malt aroma. Medium-bodied with a rich malt character, along with some citrus and a touch of alcohol. The finish is dry and hoppy. Above average ESB in my opinion.
Tried
on 11 Oct 2006
at 16:07
5.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Gaylord location, from a fresh growler. Deep orange-red body, medium off-white head. Nice earthy, peppery, perfumey hops aroma, bready. Earthy, biscuity, toasty body with emphasis on the floral, perfumey hops. Rather thin-bodied and light-flavored. Decent.
Tried
from Growler
on 24 Feb 2006
at 18:29
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Sampled draught at Big Buck, Grapevine, Texas.
Chestnut brown. Big flowery hoppiness backed by a reasonable maltiness. Clean bitter finish. Good, but lacks complexity.
Chestnut brown. Big flowery hoppiness backed by a reasonable maltiness. Clean bitter finish. Good, but lacks complexity.
Tried
on 24 Mar 2003
at 04:31