Organic ESB
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.

Organic ESBOrganic ESB
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From:
Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
 
Wisconsin, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.42%
Score:
75
Avg:
3.28 | pDev: 15.55%
Reviews:
229
Ratings:
383
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Mar 26, 2018
Added:
Feb 22, 2002
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  19
British-style E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter)

The country’s oldest certified organic beer with 100% organic ingredients, including the hops. Our classic, British-style extra-special bitter pours a brilliant copper with a foamy, off-white head. Organic bravo hops lend a citrusy bite to the malty flavor to yield a very refreshing taste.

24 IBU
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Ratings by equinox1:
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Rated by equinox1 from Wisconsin

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%

Oct 04, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.31 by Foxman27 from Iowa

Mar 26, 2018
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

3.58/5  rDev +9.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
I seem to have a recent penchant for running through the bottle portion of my backlog. I realize that I have been neglecting The CANQuest (tm) as a result, but at the same time, purging these pesky bottles is satisfying.

From the bottle: "Brewed with Organic Malted Barley & Organic Hops"; "Certified Organic by the Oregon Tilth"; "Brewed in Milwaukee for people who like beer."

I like Milwaukee, I like beer, I like people & I like to Pop! the cap on a bottle of beer. Once this was accomplished, I used a gentle pour to fill my glass, followed by an in-glass swirl. This raised a brief finger of foamy, tawny head with low retention. Color was Amber to Deep Amber/Light Copper (SRM = > 13, < 17) with NE-quality clarity. Nose had a hay-like, grassy, bready quality, reminiscent of home-baked bread during the summer at my grandparents' house. Mouthfeel was medium. The taste was a bit sweeter than I might have liked, but it was definitely malty with a light, grassy hoppiness to go with it. Finish was semi-sweet, which is a part of the style. It caused me to realize that I do not drink all that many ESBs, but I had no problem with this one.
Oct 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.27 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

May 18, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

2.89/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Auburn, light, thin white head, smallish. Not much going on smell wise.

Taste was dull, lifeless for an esb. Needs more bitter, hops. Too much wet newspaper.
Dec 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Sep 29, 2015
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Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.25/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Flashback #209
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 1.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.33 by Wizzle32 from Pennsylvania

Jul 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by williamjbauer from Colorado

Jul 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.38 by Dilbert65 from Maryland

Jul 19, 2015
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Rated by ALLISON01 from Pennsylvania

2.34/5  rDev -28.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Not much flavor! Pretty boring beer. Not much going on.
Jun 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by atlbravsrno1 from Maine

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 3.48 by mikerieder from South Dakota

May 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.44 by Giesch from California

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by cmwilliq from Wisconsin

May 18, 2015
 
Rated: 3.42 by LoudRed from Massachusetts

May 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by gobuccos from Ohio

May 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.27 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Mar 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by jnowak from Ohio

Mar 12, 2015
Organic ESB from Lakefront Brewery, Inc.
Beer rating: 75 out of 100 with 383 ratings