E.S.B.
Broad Ripple Brew Pub

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From:
Broad Ripple Brew Pub
 
Indiana, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #5
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
91
Ranked #6,904
Avg:
4.13 | pDev: 9.2%
Reviews:
15
Ratings:
38
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 16, 2023
Added:
Oct 24, 2002
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  4
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Ratings by cnally:
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Reviewed by cnally from Indiana

3.78/5  rDev -8.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
another beer for me. another reason to get divorced.

the esb is a radiant red with absolutely no head. what is it with me not getting any head?

bitter, sour aroma of grain and cabbage. I didn't say it was great.

the flavor is very good. it is a nice spicy hop flavor right up front which maintains its body until a bitter flavor kicks in. slightly fruity quality in this one as well, as well as a little grassy aftertaste.

thick, undercarbonated mouthfeel.

very decent brew here. more carbonation please, but that is my personal preference. great flavor on this.
May 25, 2009
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.9 by SSGCujo from Wisconsin

Aug 16, 2023
 
 
Rated: 4.38 by cabsandking from Ohio

Aug 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.04 by aasher from Indiana

May 23, 2016
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Reviewed by goodbeer4cheap from Indiana

4.3/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I style of beer I always have loved over the last 21 years and in a format that I would drink first in most places if it was available. Of the currently available beers of this style in my area, Sawtooth Ale (not the nitro one) and Fullers ESB are clearly it's only peers. When visiting other areas I buy ESB when I see it around. Still Broad Ripple has been doing this well for a long time and has kept it around because they do ESB good.
Apr 03, 2016
 
Rated: 4.12 by HarleyRaceVentura from Indiana

Jan 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by AuntBea from Illinois

Aug 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.94 by khmel from Ukraine

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.79 by zachpaschal from Indiana

Jul 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4.27 by amattocks2 from Indiana

Apr 14, 2015
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Rated by Joeyphunk

3.29/5  rDev -20.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3
Need more substance in an esb
Mar 28, 2015
 
Rated: 4.08 by jrborchert74 from Michigan

Dec 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.8 by zainyolprospector from Indiana

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by spycow from Illinois

Oct 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by TheWiredDJ from Ohio

Aug 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by gratefulbeerhead from Indiana

Apr 19, 2014
 
Rated: 4.5 by olafphysics from Minnesota

Feb 22, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by target88 from Kentucky

Dec 05, 2013
 
Rated: 5 by shirtless_mike from Indiana

Dec 01, 2013
E.S.B. from Broad Ripple Brew Pub
Beer rating: 91 out of 100 with 38 ratings