Reviewed from notes.
The appearance was a copper color with a quarter finger’s worth of white foamy head. Quick fade, and no lace.
The aroma had some freshly cut grass, light wood and some biscuit-like malts. Light earthy/leathery side notes.
The flavor wants to be sweet but has that sneaky sort of earthy/herbal/biscuit malty dryness flowing over some cereal/earthy/barnyard leafiness. Aftertaste is all about the malts with a quick snappy sort of earthy finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Sturdy carbonation and decent ABV.
Overall, tis good. I’d have again with some fish and chips.

On tap at Stagshead. Pours copper with thin head. Taste is caramel, earthy, citrus, grains, and biscuits. low carbonation. ok brew

Draught@The Ginger Man, NYC
Dark nutty brown color, off-white head. Nutty, mildly coffeish aroma. Palate is a bit on thin side. Flavor is dominated by woody-nutty malty flavors with some light and odd fruity notes. Very light licorice notes in the finish. Drinkable, but a bit bland to be in the "premium class" ESB.

This was one of the few saving graces of the terrible experience that was NYC Beer on the Pier - thankfully I got to try this fine ale before I evacuated what was sure to become a huge frat boy grab ass and vomit party - this reminded me very much of another quality local ESB, Blue Point - much like that beer, this ale struck a perfect balance between its bitter and malt (bread, biscuit) characteristics - it had an almost creamy mouthfeel, and a lot of yeasty notes, especially for the style - I revisited this beer a couple of times before I high-tailed it out of there.