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Elton's ESB
Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks
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- From:
- Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks
- Pennsylvania, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- Not listed
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.07 | pDev: 12.53%
- Reviews:
- 7
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Nov 10, 2018
- Added:
- Nov 09, 2010
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Reviewed by ajm5108 from Pennsylvania
3.85/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
3.85/5 rDev -5.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
Poured on nitro. Good amount of scotch malt but really missing a hop presence, ends up more like a wee heavy than an ESB in my opinion; beyond that it is very drinkable and smooth
Nov 10, 2018Reviewed by Stoven5 from Pennsylvania
5/5 rDev +22.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +22.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This is one of the best beers I have ever had from a brew pub; the only thing wrong with it is that it's seasonal. Very smooth, not over hopped and just right on the alcohol. Drinking a pint of this is the next best thing to having a pint of real beer in the UK.
Jan 01, 2017Reviewed by RVigz from Pennsylvania
3.44/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.44/5 rDev -15.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
I had this beer at Kimballs Pub in Williamsport PA on a nitro tap. The appearance was a cloudy semi-dark amber with a nice 1 inch head. The head cascaded down the glass nicely. The taste was sweet/slightly malty and was almost like dried fruit and it finished with an irony/low hoppy taste, but very very smooth.
Jan 28, 2014Reviewed by Fligger17 from Pennsylvania
4.85/5 rDev +19.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.85/5 rDev +19.2%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Just put it on draft at work (Vic's Pub) and it is such a smooth drink. It should be a big seller. Don't know how many other places will be carrying it (other than Elk Creek itself) I won't be able to have another until Wednesday (close every other day...) Can't wait to enjoy another!
Jan 25, 2014Reviewed by Darkmagus82 from Texas
3.45/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
3.45/5 rDev -15.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap in a pint glass
Appearance - Hazy orange copper color with a nice off colored head which fades to give a nice layer of foam.
Smell –Toffee and carmel are the first to the nose followed by a bit of more bready and a little bit of roastiness. A small amout of citrus somes in at the end but is largly overwhelemed by the more potent sweet and malty aroma’s.
Taste – The breadiness first meets the tongue. Not as much as would have been oringally expected. The sweetness of the caramel then comes through. While a bit of citrus hop is present in the smell, very little is detectable in the taste, however a little bit of floral flavor can be detected as some of the sweet flavors fade a bit
Mouthfeel – As with most hand pulled a bit low on carbonation for me. The body however was nice and creamy making up for the lack of carbonation.
Overall – An easy drinking beer. Could use a bit more maltyness but otherwise enjoyable.
Jan 21, 2012Appearance - Hazy orange copper color with a nice off colored head which fades to give a nice layer of foam.
Smell –Toffee and carmel are the first to the nose followed by a bit of more bready and a little bit of roastiness. A small amout of citrus somes in at the end but is largly overwhelemed by the more potent sweet and malty aroma’s.
Taste – The breadiness first meets the tongue. Not as much as would have been oringally expected. The sweetness of the caramel then comes through. While a bit of citrus hop is present in the smell, very little is detectable in the taste, however a little bit of floral flavor can be detected as some of the sweet flavors fade a bit
Mouthfeel – As with most hand pulled a bit low on carbonation for me. The body however was nice and creamy making up for the lack of carbonation.
Overall – An easy drinking beer. Could use a bit more maltyness but otherwise enjoyable.
Reviewed by akorsak from Pennsylvania
3.95/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.95/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
On-tap, via nitro, at the Millheim brewpub.
A: The ESB is a darker caramel color, very thick looking. A creamy off-white head comes along, lacing in thick lines. A nice looking ale.
S: The nose has plenty of toffee, the dominant malty aroma. Hops come in a little later, citrusy but mild, they know their place.
T: Toffee sweetness, the malty side doesn't hide itself away. Darker, more toasted flavors follow, still bready and nearly as sweet. Hops are present, a bit of citrus and earthiness amongst the malts. A minerally flavor hangs out too.
M: Very quaffable, the nitro adding a strong creaminess that fits in well with the abundant toffee.
Nov 12, 2011A: The ESB is a darker caramel color, very thick looking. A creamy off-white head comes along, lacing in thick lines. A nice looking ale.
S: The nose has plenty of toffee, the dominant malty aroma. Hops come in a little later, citrusy but mild, they know their place.
T: Toffee sweetness, the malty side doesn't hide itself away. Darker, more toasted flavors follow, still bready and nearly as sweet. Hops are present, a bit of citrus and earthiness amongst the malts. A minerally flavor hangs out too.
M: Very quaffable, the nitro adding a strong creaminess that fits in well with the abundant toffee.
Reviewed by ffejherb from Pennsylvania
4.15/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.15/5 rDev +2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
On nitro-tap at Elk Creek on 11/6/10.
A - Hazy copper-tinted orange liquid with a finger's width of creamy beige head that reduced to a thin, sheer retention but deposited sheet-like lacing around the perimeter of the glass.
S - Classic ESB aroma with caramel and bready malts, toffee notes, a hint of floral and perfumy hops.
T - Sweet and malty up front with caramel malt as well as hints of baked bread, cookie dough and toffee candy. Hop character combines floral notes with a hint of light perfumes. Bitterness is a bit more assertive than your average ESB, which I enjoyed.
M - Smooth and creamy mouthfeel with a solid medium body. Wonderful texture overall. Finish is mildly bitter and semi-dry.
D - Elk Creek pretty much nailed the style here. This is the definition of a session beer. Gotta love an ESB on nitro! Tasty and ridiculously easy to quaff.
Nov 09, 2010A - Hazy copper-tinted orange liquid with a finger's width of creamy beige head that reduced to a thin, sheer retention but deposited sheet-like lacing around the perimeter of the glass.
S - Classic ESB aroma with caramel and bready malts, toffee notes, a hint of floral and perfumy hops.
T - Sweet and malty up front with caramel malt as well as hints of baked bread, cookie dough and toffee candy. Hop character combines floral notes with a hint of light perfumes. Bitterness is a bit more assertive than your average ESB, which I enjoyed.
M - Smooth and creamy mouthfeel with a solid medium body. Wonderful texture overall. Finish is mildly bitter and semi-dry.
D - Elk Creek pretty much nailed the style here. This is the definition of a session beer. Gotta love an ESB on nitro! Tasty and ridiculously easy to quaff.
Elton's ESB from Elk Creek Cafe + Aleworks
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
15 ratings
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