X-Limited ESB (Batch:02)
Cavalry Brewing
- From:
- Cavalry Brewing
- Connecticut, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.12 | pDev: 2.91%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 30, 2013
- Added:
- May 10, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by dpianka from Connecticut
4.24/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.24/5 rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
date of tasting: 4/6/2013
place of tasting: Barley Vine - Bristol, CT
beer: X-Limited Edition (batch: 02) ESB
brewery: Cavalry
brewery location: Oxford, CT
type: Ale
style: Extra Special Bitter
abv: 6%
ibu:
glass: mug w/appearance test in tasting glass
temperature of beer: 45F
Appearance: color reminds me of old copper pipes, no head to speak of, pours whispy and it’s gone. LIttle to no carbonation present.
Smell: fruit roll-up, piney hops-almost arugula like.
Taste: malty, slightly bready, whole wheat toast, pine nut with a little pine cone floral hoppiness. It has a bit of what I would imagine green apple cider would taste like. A bit of english breakfast tea in the finish.
Mouthfeel: slightly heavier than light body yet not quite medium bodied, rich carbonation and a bit chewy
Overall Impression: a good solid ESB, it’s well balanced, I like that Cavalry stepped out of their comfort zone a bit with the higher ABV and IBU’s than they normally do.
Food Pairings: braised pork belly, cuban sandwich, fried pickles, lays potato chips and sour cream chive dipping sauce
May 10, 2013place of tasting: Barley Vine - Bristol, CT
beer: X-Limited Edition (batch: 02) ESB
brewery: Cavalry
brewery location: Oxford, CT
type: Ale
style: Extra Special Bitter
abv: 6%
ibu:
glass: mug w/appearance test in tasting glass
temperature of beer: 45F
Appearance: color reminds me of old copper pipes, no head to speak of, pours whispy and it’s gone. LIttle to no carbonation present.
Smell: fruit roll-up, piney hops-almost arugula like.
Taste: malty, slightly bready, whole wheat toast, pine nut with a little pine cone floral hoppiness. It has a bit of what I would imagine green apple cider would taste like. A bit of english breakfast tea in the finish.
Mouthfeel: slightly heavier than light body yet not quite medium bodied, rich carbonation and a bit chewy
Overall Impression: a good solid ESB, it’s well balanced, I like that Cavalry stepped out of their comfort zone a bit with the higher ABV and IBU’s than they normally do.
Food Pairings: braised pork belly, cuban sandwich, fried pickles, lays potato chips and sour cream chive dipping sauce
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