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ESB
Green Man Brewery
- From:
- Green Man Brewery
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #67 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 84
Ranked #23,383 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 11.83%
- Reviews:
- 111
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 13, 2023
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2006
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 99
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
A malty amber ale boasting rich toasted and caramel flavors, Green Man ESB is one of our award-winning signature brews. Our blend of authentic British malts and hops creates a nutty aroma, full body, and a sweet finish. Prepare yourself for a truly exceptional interpretation of a traditional English style.
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Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
3.89/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.89/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12 ounce can poured into a mug.
Best by 1/30/24
L: Dark amber and a bit cloudy, 2 finger antique-white head, foam has moderate retention and leaves bits of lace.
S: Herbal/orange hops and caramel malt.
T: Mild flavor, herbal and woody hops, caramel and toasted malt.
F: Soft feel with a harder crisp finish,
O: Very drinkable, good Bitter.
Nov 12, 2023Best by 1/30/24
L: Dark amber and a bit cloudy, 2 finger antique-white head, foam has moderate retention and leaves bits of lace.
S: Herbal/orange hops and caramel malt.
T: Mild flavor, herbal and woody hops, caramel and toasted malt.
F: Soft feel with a harder crisp finish,
O: Very drinkable, good Bitter.
Reviewed by startreker from North Carolina
4.21/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.21/5 rDev +13.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Poured into an Irish pint glass.
Look: Nice amber hue, with a nice foam, and decent lacing.
Smell: Toasted Malt forward with dark fruits on the nose.
Taste: Malty with a hint of bitterness from the hops, and dark fruits that follows.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, and full bodied.
Overall: Very creamy, with a lovely toasted malt and dark fruitiness to make this a very enjoyable beer! I always keep this in my rotation. If your a person that enjoys a full bodied malty experience, this is for you! Very easy drinking, and full of flavor!
Aug 06, 2023Look: Nice amber hue, with a nice foam, and decent lacing.
Smell: Toasted Malt forward with dark fruits on the nose.
Taste: Malty with a hint of bitterness from the hops, and dark fruits that follows.
Mouthfeel: Creamy, and full bodied.
Overall: Very creamy, with a lovely toasted malt and dark fruitiness to make this a very enjoyable beer! I always keep this in my rotation. If your a person that enjoys a full bodied malty experience, this is for you! Very easy drinking, and full of flavor!
Reviewed by BloodSoakedAleMug from New York
4.09/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.09/5 rDev +9.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Look: Pours a copper shade of burnt orange with a one finger eggshell head. Doesn't lace the glass. Moderate head retention.
Aroma: Caramel, salted pretzels and graham crackers. Toffee and toasted pecan.
Taste: Really nice flavor to it. Bitter toffee upfront which quickly transitions into delicate flavors of hoppy pine with just the lightest touch of orange peel on the back end. Some sweet fruit cake notes to it as well.
Feel: Sessionable and refreshingly bitter / dry. Medium bodied with low carbonation levels.
Overall: Enjoyed this a lot. Solid ESB.
May 10, 2023Aroma: Caramel, salted pretzels and graham crackers. Toffee and toasted pecan.
Taste: Really nice flavor to it. Bitter toffee upfront which quickly transitions into delicate flavors of hoppy pine with just the lightest touch of orange peel on the back end. Some sweet fruit cake notes to it as well.
Feel: Sessionable and refreshingly bitter / dry. Medium bodied with low carbonation levels.
Overall: Enjoyed this a lot. Solid ESB.
Reviewed by jeffdr123 from Florida
3.65/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.65/5 rDev -1.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
From a can. Not much on the nose. It has the caramel notes and the light hops that one expects from an ESB, but I've had better. It's very drinkable, but I won't search for it.
Feb 13, 2023
Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois
4.24/5 rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +14%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
"Best by 6/3/23"; drank 1/4/23 @ the Yarchives.
Cloudy dull orange/brown appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big eggshell head; nice lace.
Cream soda, faint caramel & faint oak notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Cream soda, mild raisin & faint oak flavors.
Pretty damn flavorful; I enjoyed this!
Jan 05, 2023Cloudy dull orange/brown appearance.
A rough pour yielded a big eggshell head; nice lace.
Cream soda, faint caramel & faint oak notes in the nose.
Medium mouthfeel.
Cream soda, mild raisin & faint oak flavors.
Pretty damn flavorful; I enjoyed this!
Reviewed by mushroomcloud from Texas
4.08/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
12oz can with a best by date of 10-22-22. Opened 6-25-22.
2 finger pillowy sand colored head with very good retention. Deep copper body. Thick and sticky lacing. Minerality, clay, and bread crust in a pleasant and malty aroma. Medium body and carbonation. Malty, earthy finish with a hint of sweetness. Very Good.
Jun 26, 20222 finger pillowy sand colored head with very good retention. Deep copper body. Thick and sticky lacing. Minerality, clay, and bread crust in a pleasant and malty aroma. Medium body and carbonation. Malty, earthy finish with a hint of sweetness. Very Good.
Rated by cmb
3.83/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Draft. Good, drinkable, smooth, somewhat bitter. Fairly carbonated.
Mar 13, 2022
Reviewed by md3kcn from North Carolina
3.69/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
3.69/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Purchased on-tap at The 2nd Act for $6.00. Poured into a nonic pint glass.
L - Rust-amber and with a slight opacity, with a one-finger pale white head that goes away quickly.
S - Caramel. Slight stone fruit. Faint nutty citrus.
T - Candied citrus with earthy undertones. Not much else, but you don't really need much else.
F - Medium body with medium carbonation. Very easy-to-drink, and refreshing.
O - A very good afternoon brew. Not too complex, and just simple enough. Quite enjoyable, and the bar for the style. I've had it before, and I plan on getting it again!
Feb 18, 2022L - Rust-amber and with a slight opacity, with a one-finger pale white head that goes away quickly.
S - Caramel. Slight stone fruit. Faint nutty citrus.
T - Candied citrus with earthy undertones. Not much else, but you don't really need much else.
F - Medium body with medium carbonation. Very easy-to-drink, and refreshing.
O - A very good afternoon brew. Not too complex, and just simple enough. Quite enjoyable, and the bar for the style. I've had it before, and I plan on getting it again!
Reviewed by ATL6245 from Georgia
3.89/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.89/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Appearance: Clear light brown, frothy khaki colored head with good retention.
Aroma: Some caramel plus apple or apricot like esters.
Flavor: Toasted malt, caramel, apple notes. Mild bitterness.
Mouth-Feel: Medium bodied. Short bitter finish.
Overall: Nice easy drinking beer. Lots of interesting malt notes and some fruity esters. A little lighter bodied than I expected, but not thin at all. Notable bitterness, but not offensive.
Jan 06, 2022Aroma: Some caramel plus apple or apricot like esters.
Flavor: Toasted malt, caramel, apple notes. Mild bitterness.
Mouth-Feel: Medium bodied. Short bitter finish.
Overall: Nice easy drinking beer. Lots of interesting malt notes and some fruity esters. A little lighter bodied than I expected, but not thin at all. Notable bitterness, but not offensive.
ESB from Green Man Brewery
Beer rating:
84 out of
100 with
493 ratings
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