Hessian Smog
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
- From:
- 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
- Indiana, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 6.7%
- Score:
- 89
- Avg:
- 4.01 | pDev: 8.98%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 15
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 15, 2014
- Added:
- Nov 06, 2011
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
89
Very Good
89
Very Good
A traditional Hessian ESB Brewed with an eye to the “not normal.” Enjoy this Revolutionary War-inspired recipe.
80 IBU
80 IBU
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Reviewed by rtepiak from Poland
4.4/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.4/5 rDev +9.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
had at the brewpub...
in no way a formal ESB outside of maybe formulation... or case in point. the english yeast strain. carbonation is bit lazier but perfectly placed. a smaller head of one to two fingers that has a beautiful retention and doesn't really subside. in my opinion an excellent american extra pale with a new zealand hop to has a hint of passionfruit and a mineral and protein rich mix of grapefruit dryness. pour is yellow golden and rather cloudy. i'm not reviewing much these days but when i see something that is really exceptional and reviews that don't accompany it...
excellent beer. don't waste it on yourself if you are expecting something very formally an ESB.
Feb 28, 2012in no way a formal ESB outside of maybe formulation... or case in point. the english yeast strain. carbonation is bit lazier but perfectly placed. a smaller head of one to two fingers that has a beautiful retention and doesn't really subside. in my opinion an excellent american extra pale with a new zealand hop to has a hint of passionfruit and a mineral and protein rich mix of grapefruit dryness. pour is yellow golden and rather cloudy. i'm not reviewing much these days but when i see something that is really exceptional and reviews that don't accompany it...
excellent beer. don't waste it on yourself if you are expecting something very formally an ESB.
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