Down By The River
Nantahala Brewing Company

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From:
Nantahala Brewing Company
 
North Carolina, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
4.9%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
3.91 | pDev: 6.14%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Nov 13, 2021
Added:
Oct 08, 2020
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Reviewed by Singlefinpin from North Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Drinking this at The Nantahala Brewing Company Sylva Outpost in beautiful downtown Sylva NC in The Smoky Mountains of North Carolina.
Poured from a tap into a pint glass.
Looks light brown with a light tannish foamy head that dropped quickly to a thin ring.
Smells lightly bready, sweet, spicy.
Taste follows the nose nicely.
Mouth feel is medium for the style.
Overall this is a very good example of a ESB that I would definitely order again.
I like to see breweries making this English Classic Beers because I enjoy them so very much.
Cheers!
Nov 13, 2021
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Reviewed by barnzy78 from Illinois

3.67/5  rDev -6.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
On tap at the Burger Bar
L: brown colored ale, tan head
S: malty goodness; brown sugar, toasty grain, earthy hops
T: well balanced; toasted grain, brown sugar, caramel, earthy & herbal hops add some moderate bitterness
F: medium body, ample carbonation, balanced finish
O: just what I’d expect for an ESB; this is a good representation of a style that is sadly not brewed too often in the USA anymore
Oct 08, 2020