Poured into a pint glass, the appearance was a hazy amber-brown color with a creamy looking head. Quick dissipation. Sly lace.
The aroma had some spicy to earthy hops. A light tickle of tea and berry tones underneath and then some light biscuits.
The flavor comprises of the same aromas, running spicy with a malty smooth semi-sweetness. Soft malty aftertaste with the spice barely there. Nice quick malty finish.
On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fair sessionability about it. Slight touch of carbonation. ABV felt appropriate by what the brewer suggests.
Overall, nicely done ESB that I could have again.

Lightly hazed copper ale with a thin white head. Light caramel aroma. Light malt taste, nutty notes, and faint hops. A wimpy ESB. On tap Feb.10, 2006.

On draught Feb 2005. Deep copper-bronze colored beer, with a light, light tinge of red. Small, quickly receding head. Hops are light, yet noticeable, with a grainy, earthy bite. Flavor is heavily toasted malt, with some dry pale bitterness from the hops. They have a good thing going with these C hops, and I’m not going to fault them for it, even on an English bitter. Maybe I was just overwhelmed by the IPA, but I really like the hops profile. Malt, as mentioned, is toasty and dry, with little real flavor or variation. Medium to medium-light body, low carbonation, bitter/dry finish.