Bluebird Bitter Ale
Front Street Ale House / San Juan Brewing

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From:
Front Street Ale House / San Juan Brewing
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
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Avg:
4.28 | pDev: 0%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
1
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 19, 2008
Added:
Jul 19, 2008
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Reviewed by wagenvolks from Texas

4.28/5  rDev 0%
look: 5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
On-tap at Front Street Ale House, San Juan, WA.

To start, I haven't met many ESB's that I truly enjoyed. Chalk one up for the English Ale styles!

Pours a gorgeous burnt mahogany hue beneath a rocky, well-retained khaki head. Thick lacing becomes patchy as the beer level drops. This one smells enticing, with wafts of resinous, citrusy grapefruit hops backed by a plethora of sugary, caramel malts.

Flavor starts out with an initial prang of medicinal-esque hop oils that are immediately followed by grapefruit and resin notes. This is all balanced nicely by a big caramel presence. Mouthfeel is smooth, yet crisp and nicely carbonated. Bluebird Bitter finishes with a lingering, hoppy citrus note. All in all, an excellent ESB, and one I won't soon forget. It's a shame they didn't have any bombers of this to purchase at the brewery...
Jul 19, 2008
Bluebird Bitter Ale from Front Street Ale House / San Juan Brewing
Beer rating: 4.28 out of 5 with 1 ratings