Stadin Extra Special Bitter
Stadin Panimo
- From:
- Stadin Panimo
- Finland
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5.9%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.42 | pDev: 19.88%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jun 16, 2015
- Added:
- Nov 15, 2012
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by Jugs_McGhee from Texas
2.74/5 rDev -19.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
2.74/5 rDev -19.9%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
Brief impressions from a 33cl bottle purchased in Helsinki:
A: Pours a ~1.5 inch wide head of off-white colour. Average characteristics. Wants for more frothiness and cream.
Body is copper in colour and of average vibrance. Clean, with no visible yeast particles.
Head retention is nice - ~4 minutes. It appears well-carbonated, but lacks any stand-out characteristics.
Sm: Barley, pale malts, hints of buttery diacetyl, and a kiss of herbal hops.
Generic and inexpressive, suggesting a shallow simple beer with no desirable characteristics.
Aromatic intensity is average.
T: Cream, barley, overly bitter herbal and floral hop notes, obnoxious buttery diacetyl, shallow character-less malts. Decent balance, subpar build. Not gestalt.
Average intensity and duration of flavour. It's simple and shallow, with no intricacy or nuance whatsoever. There's no subtlety to this.
Mf: Slightly coarse. Overcarbonated. Wet. Unrefreshing. Medium-bodied. Doesn't harmonize with the taste, nor does it elevate the beer as a whole.
O: Mediocre shlock from Stadin Panimo. Neither true to style nor interesting. Won't appeal to the discerning drinker, but it's drinkable, sure. Diehard ESB enthusiasts will be very disappointed.
Low C
Jun 16, 2015A: Pours a ~1.5 inch wide head of off-white colour. Average characteristics. Wants for more frothiness and cream.
Body is copper in colour and of average vibrance. Clean, with no visible yeast particles.
Head retention is nice - ~4 minutes. It appears well-carbonated, but lacks any stand-out characteristics.
Sm: Barley, pale malts, hints of buttery diacetyl, and a kiss of herbal hops.
Generic and inexpressive, suggesting a shallow simple beer with no desirable characteristics.
Aromatic intensity is average.
T: Cream, barley, overly bitter herbal and floral hop notes, obnoxious buttery diacetyl, shallow character-less malts. Decent balance, subpar build. Not gestalt.
Average intensity and duration of flavour. It's simple and shallow, with no intricacy or nuance whatsoever. There's no subtlety to this.
Mf: Slightly coarse. Overcarbonated. Wet. Unrefreshing. Medium-bodied. Doesn't harmonize with the taste, nor does it elevate the beer as a whole.
O: Mediocre shlock from Stadin Panimo. Neither true to style nor interesting. Won't appeal to the discerning drinker, but it's drinkable, sure. Diehard ESB enthusiasts will be very disappointed.
Low C
Reviewed by Arborescence from Finland
4.1/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
4.1/5 rDev +19.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Batch #459
Appearance: Copper. Pours a foamy two finger head with evident carbonation. Head recedes moderately quickly. Looks very tempting.
Aroma: Fresh mix of hops and spices, with some caramel and floral sweetness. Very summery!
Taste: Surprisingly malty. Caramel, some spiceness. Hops are not overwhelming, but provide more of a fresh aroma and taste, typical for English IPAs. Very robust taste, with a fairly hars and bitter aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: A little sticky somehow. Moderate carbonation.
Overall: Good beer. An original approach to the English ESB, with no shortage of hops or malt. Tasty and bitter!
Nov 15, 2012Appearance: Copper. Pours a foamy two finger head with evident carbonation. Head recedes moderately quickly. Looks very tempting.
Aroma: Fresh mix of hops and spices, with some caramel and floral sweetness. Very summery!
Taste: Surprisingly malty. Caramel, some spiceness. Hops are not overwhelming, but provide more of a fresh aroma and taste, typical for English IPAs. Very robust taste, with a fairly hars and bitter aftertaste.
Mouthfeel: A little sticky somehow. Moderate carbonation.
Overall: Good beer. An original approach to the English ESB, with no shortage of hops or malt. Tasty and bitter!
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