7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 8
Bought this one in Edmonston, N.B. when I was on tour with my band (summer 2009 - sampled January 2010). Pours a caramel-orange colour with a huge off-white head, long retention, foamy-cream texture and lacing all-around. Fruity nose with a touch of apples and grapes. Then, after breathing, notes of vanilla, malt and hop present themselves. Beautiful tiny bubble carbonation at an average pace and mouthfeel is wet, but not too watery... meaning, refreshing with a little stickiness and medium-bodied. Nutty and fruity malts, with some light bitterness in the finish and some grain malt in the aftertaste. It even gets hazy near the end of the bottle. Lots of aromas and flavours in this one. Just a wonderful Canadian version of the ESB that I would have anytime (if we could get it here).
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Sep 2010
at 16:52