ESB
Columbia River Brewing Co.
- From:
- Columbia River Brewing Co.
- Oregon, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 84
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 12.78%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Apr 21, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 28, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
84
Good
84
Good
37 IBU
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Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
3/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Taster at brewery. Light amber pour with small, soft off-white head. Weak malty notes in the aroma and taste. On target for the style, but kind of bland.
Apr 21, 2023
Rated by Covocali from California
2.62/5 rDev -27.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
2.62/5 rDev -27.2%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5
Ok nothing special
Jul 20, 2015
Reviewed by MsRif from Pennsylvania
3.88/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.88/5 rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Had on-tap at CRBC in Portland, OR. Poured a light coppery orange color with a nice off-white head that left nice lacing towards the top of the glass, though less lacing towards the bottom as the head receded. Had an aroma of sweet malts and light floral hops. Taste followed the nose and this ESB was really a very nice blend of hops and malts. Very smooth.
Mouthfeel was medium with a very smooth finish. Light carbonation. Pretty enjoyable, though nothing spectacular. Still recommended.
Dec 28, 2011Mouthfeel was medium with a very smooth finish. Light carbonation. Pretty enjoyable, though nothing spectacular. Still recommended.
Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota
3.41/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.41/5 rDev -5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
First had: on tap at their brewpub
Poured a chestnut color with amber hues, and a nice fluff of white head for a sampler-sized pour. Not too much in the aroma, malts and grains, light floral hops. Smooth on the palate, mild and calmly bitter, good for the style. Sugary malts, light caramel, nutty, floral, gently hopped (Fuggles?) for a earthy finish with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Light-medium body, smooth but not extremely flavorful, but moderately drinkable overall.
Dec 28, 2011Poured a chestnut color with amber hues, and a nice fluff of white head for a sampler-sized pour. Not too much in the aroma, malts and grains, light floral hops. Smooth on the palate, mild and calmly bitter, good for the style. Sugary malts, light caramel, nutty, floral, gently hopped (Fuggles?) for a earthy finish with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Light-medium body, smooth but not extremely flavorful, but moderately drinkable overall.
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