Moonlight Matinee
Brasserie Saint James

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From:
Brasserie Saint James
 
Nevada, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.76 | pDev: 10.37%
Reviews:
2
Ratings:
6
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 14, 2016
Added:
Nov 03, 2012
Wants:
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Gots:
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Rated: 3.42 by gr8fulbeerhead from California

Sep 14, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.61/5  rDev -4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
More clarity and brightness than your standard traditional 'esb'. Good white head, over half an inch. Aroma was floral, noble and c hops.

Plenty of bitterness and toasty, light pale malt. One of the better Nevada session beers with deep traditional roots and a little bit of local hops.
Dec 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.34 by kmanjohnson from California

Sep 27, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by Copernicus from California

Feb 04, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by GraduatedCashew from California

Feb 03, 2014
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Reviewed by Beerandraiderfan from Nevada

3.68/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Called an English extra special "pale" this beer actually truly fits the description. One of the first things I noticed with the appearance is the brightness and clarity this one had going for it, bright yellow. Thin white head on the top, less than .5". Smelled of floral hops, noble and possibly a cascade addition.

Pronounced bitterness, but its not a distraction or really all that huge, its a 26 ibu beer, but the relative light body and malt keeps the bitter tang snappy and never bogging down the overall enjoyment of the beer. Lots of ipas these days with just ibu's jacked up and no hop mouthfeel, but this one was like a nice spring ale with zesty hops. Writeup on it says they are local, home grown estate hops, which I wouldn't doubt. Nuggets seem to grow best in Nevada, but if these are nuggets, they would have to have been used pretty sparingly I would think in such a light bodied beer. I'm sticking w/ my noble-cascade-willamette line of though. Ultimately, if I'm completely way off base, it still doesn't detract from this being a pretty enjoyable session beer.

Again, another beer I would have again. And I liked it in November, I really see this being enjoyable come springtime, up on the deck or patio.
Nov 03, 2012
Moonlight Matinee from Brasserie Saint James
Beer rating: 3.76 out of 5 with 6 ratings