Rockaway Brewing Company Original ESB

Original ESB

 

Rockaway Brewing Company in Long Island City, New York, United States 🇺🇸

  Bitter - ESB / Strong Bitter Regular
Score
6.43
ABV: - IBU: - Ticks: 25
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6.8
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
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
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



6.8
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
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
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
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
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