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Milepost 652
Old Black Bear Brewing Company
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- From:
- Old Black Bear Brewing Company
- Alabama, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #71 - ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #21,310 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 13.71%
- Reviews:
- 4
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 16, 2022
- Added:
- Feb 29, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
652 is our American take on the old English Pale Ale style called ESB, but this is anything but bitter. A very simplistic blend of malts reveals a smooth drinking beer that is a touch on the sweet side with a light Centennial hop aroma. Like most American spinoffs of British creations, the Brits should be thanking us for our improvements, and you will too.
42 IBU
42 IBU
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Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.65/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.65/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
8/7/19...pours medium amber, some white foam sits on top. Light malty aroma, some fruit hints. Malty taste, some sweetness. Cherries. Sneaky bitter trails behind Tasty.
Mar 28, 2020Reviewed by Jacurdy60 from Massachusetts
3.06/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.06/5 rDev -17.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
Pours a golden amber color with a thick off white head and poor retention. Lacing forms a decent latticework. Hops have an overwhelming presence, as I not barely any malty sweetness. Seems more like a DIPA to me. Tastes of earthy hops with a spicy, very bitter finish that is semi sweet. Unimpressive body. Mouthfeel is smooth and potable. Overall, a decent ESB but it does not fit the style too well. The body is weak but I will buy it again.
Apr 03, 2013
Milepost 652 from Old Black Bear Brewing Company
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
27 ratings
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