Original ESB
Rockaway Brewing Company in New York City, New York, United States 🇺🇸
Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular|
Score
6.49
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6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Draught via the pencil factory. Red briwn pour. White head. Some malt caramel and bitters. Ok.
Tried
on 20 May 2025
at 01:24
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Growler (Thanks Frida!). Golden colour with a small white head. Aroma is nutty, some caramel, mild toffee as well as some floral tones. Flavour is somewhat floral and grassy bitterness along with mild toffee, some nutty, caramelly and biscuity tones. Smooth and nice ESB!
Tried
from Growler
on 18 Sep 2023
at 19:23
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Keg at Rockaway, Long Island City, 12/04/23. Clear golden to light copper with an off white cap that thins to a swirl. Nose is caramel, stewed fruits, light hop notes, grains. Taste comprises biscuit, fruit esters, toffee, grains. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close. Okay.
Tried
on 22 Apr 2023
at 22:28
6/10
Tried
on 12 Apr 2023
at 21:27
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Tap at the brewery taproom long island. A mostly clear amber orange coloured pour with a halo of white head, semi sweet nutty apple brown coloured pour, custard, apple custard. Flavour is composed of semi sweet, nutty malts, light toffee, apple notes, dried fruits, light grass. Palate is semi sweet, rounded, moderate carbonation. Good.
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Apr 2023
at 21:22
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
On tap at the LIC taproom. Pours orange brown. Biscuit, pepper, bread, strawberry, dried fruit. Full body. Nice enough.
Tried
from Draft
on 17 Aug 2019
at 23:48
Tried
from Can
on 19 Jul 2019
at 22:19
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Draft at Valhalla, 9th Ave, New York City. Pours amber with a small lasting off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, biscuit, and jammy fruits. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium plus body, sticky texture, soft carbonation.
Tried
from Draft
on 28 Aug 2017
at 23:01
4.4/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 5
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 3.5
From cask. Pours hazy orange with a small white head. Aroma is mild butterish and toasted malty. Slight fruity. Butterish and herbal. Toasted malty. Dry, bitter and herbal finish. Didn’t work out from cask.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Jul 2017
at 13:13
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 7
(Tap) hazy orange brown colour with a small brown head; aroma of jam, stewed fruit; robust, balanced flavour with a long, light bitter finish, hint of mineral
Tried
from Draft
on 12 Jul 2017
at 14:05