No Shovel ESB
Northampton Brewery

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From:
Northampton Brewery
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
6%
Score:
+6 ratings needed
Avg:
3.66 | pDev: 8.47%
Ratings:
4 | reviews: 1
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Nov 09, 2014
Added:
Nov 30, 2010
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 3.75 by costanzo_mike from Massachusetts

Nov 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by DrewBest from Massachusetts

Sep 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by scotorum from Massachusetts

Jun 24, 2013
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Reviewed by Chico1985 from Massachusetts

3.15/5  rDev -13.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From their ESB series which seem to be based on the season (Sandshovel = summer, Snowshovel = winter).

Pours a copper/amber color, any head that may have existed was gone by the time I got it, only a thin ring and very little lacing is left.

Smell and especially taste are bland, but not offensive. Very light herbal/earthy hops, light fruit and malt with a bready finish. Slightly medicinal. Flavors are pretty weak.

Carbonation is on the low side, the mouthfeel is decent. Screams "average" in just about every aspect.
Nov 30, 2010