Bad Dog E.S.B.
Cally's Restaurant and Brewing Co.

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Cally's Restaurant and Brewing Co.
 
Virginia, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
+7 ratings needed
Avg:
4.08 | pDev: 4.17%
Ratings:
3 | reviews: 3
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Dec 03, 2009
Added:
Jan 14, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by advill88 from Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Pours a honey amber color with a robust white head.

Smell is of light fruity malts with some floral hops in the mix.

Taste starts out with a creamy fruit maltiness, which is quickly hit with a dose of hops, and then cycles back with a touch of malt to balance it out again. Mouthfeel is medium bodied with moderate carbonation.

Overall, I'd say this is a great beer. I love how the creamy texture interplays with just the right balance of malt and hops. I could drink a lot of these.
Dec 03, 2009
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Reviewed by robertp1024 from Virginia

3.85/5  rDev -5.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
This fairly dark hoppy amber has very distinct taste. At first taste, I thought it was going to be too hoppy, however, I was quite pleased. Excellent fruit flavors mix well with a malty taste. Also, had a wonderfully thick lasting head. At 5.6% ABV, this beer is an excellent choice.
Jun 28, 2005
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Reviewed by mmmbeer from Massachusetts

4.13/5  rDev +1.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
5.6% and 39 IBUs according to the brewery. Pours with a 2 finger tan head that reduces to a thin blanket, leaving rings and lots of patches of lace on the glass. It is dark amber with a hint of red. Fruity smell with a little bit of malt. Taste is hoppy up front with a good malt backbone. Fruits (citrus) and some floral flavors from the hops, and the bitterness lingers. Slightly creamy feel and the malts are almost chewy. This pint is going fast and I'm sure the growler will too.
Jan 14, 2005