Roland's ESB
Asheville Brewing Company
- From:
- Asheville Brewing Company
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #154 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 82
Ranked #35,190 - Avg:
- 3.53 | pDev: 11.05%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 13
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jul 30, 2023
- Added:
- Aug 28, 2005
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 8
SCORE
82
Good
82
Good
A complex, medium bodied beer with a champion flavor reminiscent of cinnamon and caramel
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Reviewed by lagrluvr
4.25/5 rDev +20.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.25/5 rDev +20.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
On tap at Avl Brew Co's Merrimon location, this ESB is a coppery golden amber ale, with good malt aroma, light tan head. Taste follows nose with appropriate malt body and a good feel and finish.
i love this style, and this is one example that gets it right with the balance.
Jun 09, 2022i love this style, and this is one example that gets it right with the balance.
Reviewed by jkblr from Indiana
3.61/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.61/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft pour in a plastic glass at the south sloop location. Copper colored and bright with khaki colored head. The aroma is malty sweet with toasted caramel notes. The taste is semisweet caramel with mild hop notes. Perfectly acceptable for pizza and beer at the brewery.
Jul 13, 2021
Reviewed by KTCamm from New Jersey
3.54/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.54/5 rDev +0.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
12/27...on tap. Dark bronze with some light getting through. Foamy white lid. Nutty caramel nose. Smooth sweet caramel taste. Really malty. Light carbonation. Sweet finish, minimal hop bite. In fact, more chewy. Pretty good.
Dec 29, 2015
Reviewed by GarthDanielson from Virginia
3.75/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.75/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured on-tap at the brewery and served in a shaker pint, the beer is a hazy, caramel coloring, with an off-white, fluffy head. Nose of toffee and floral highlights. Simple and balanced. The flavors are roasted nut and toffee forward, with a subtle and tangy sweet highlight. Smooth, mid-bodied, with a tangy and richly sweet aftertaste. Smooth, clean finish. Very drinkable.
Aug 01, 2014
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