ESB
Hilltop Brewing Company
- From:
- Hilltop Brewing Company
- Virginia, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 2.69 | pDev: 31.23%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Oct 16, 2004
- Added:
- Jun 16, 2003
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by TAMU99 from Wyoming
1.85/5 rDev -31.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
1.85/5 rDev -31.2%
look: 2 | smell: 2 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
I'll preface this by saying I'm not much of a bitters fan.
However, this poured a clear amber/yellow. The head dissipated quickly. There was no aroma to get you interested.
The taste was...bitter but not exciting. There are hints of orange and other citrus. Maybe some corriander.
Overall, not too drinkable because the bitters are just too much.
Oct 16, 2004However, this poured a clear amber/yellow. The head dissipated quickly. There was no aroma to get you interested.
The taste was...bitter but not exciting. There are hints of orange and other citrus. Maybe some corriander.
Overall, not too drinkable because the bitters are just too much.
Reviewed by Jarod from Pennsylvania
3.53/5 rDev +31.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +31.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Serving size: 4 oz. at Stoudts Beer Fest.
This beer was poured into the glass a crystal clear amber color that was nicely carbonated. It produced a creamy semi-thick head that was white in color and lasted for a sip or two intil it subsided into just a rim on the edges, and lace was present on the sides of the glass. The aromas were of hops, flowers, spices and some malt. Fairly simple. The flavors were just as simple as the nose, bitter hops, flowers, some light fruit and malt. It left some hop bitterness on the tongue after the last sip and a slight dryness as well. It was medium bodied in the mouth. Decent bitterness through out, not overly stated, but would like to have some more then it gave me. But all and all not too shabby. If possible I would like to get more in a bigger qty to sample and review through a variety of degrees of temp.
Jun 16, 2003This beer was poured into the glass a crystal clear amber color that was nicely carbonated. It produced a creamy semi-thick head that was white in color and lasted for a sip or two intil it subsided into just a rim on the edges, and lace was present on the sides of the glass. The aromas were of hops, flowers, spices and some malt. Fairly simple. The flavors were just as simple as the nose, bitter hops, flowers, some light fruit and malt. It left some hop bitterness on the tongue after the last sip and a slight dryness as well. It was medium bodied in the mouth. Decent bitterness through out, not overly stated, but would like to have some more then it gave me. But all and all not too shabby. If possible I would like to get more in a bigger qty to sample and review through a variety of degrees of temp.
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