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Hessian Smog
3 Floyds Brewing Co.
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- 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%
- Reviews:
- 15
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 15, 2014
- Added:
- Nov 06, 2011
- Wants:
- 4
- Gots:
- 0
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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Ratings by AleWatcher:
Reviewed by AleWatcher from Illinois
4.27/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.27/5 rDev +6.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Well, this is the hoppiest damn ESB I've ever had.
Big grassy and citrus hop notes with some spicy ones in there as well. Strong dry bitterness on the backend.
The beer itself is a murky orange with a small whitish head. Below average lacing, but nice retention.
The body is pretty full. Strong carbonation works well.
Overall-- the standard FFF hop recipe scores another victory. It is hopped up with all the notes I'd expect from an FFF pale ale or IPA. Call this whatever style you want, it drinks nice an easy. I'm a fan.
Dec 28, 2011Big grassy and citrus hop notes with some spicy ones in there as well. Strong dry bitterness on the backend.
The beer itself is a murky orange with a small whitish head. Below average lacing, but nice retention.
The body is pretty full. Strong carbonation works well.
Overall-- the standard FFF hop recipe scores another victory. It is hopped up with all the notes I'd expect from an FFF pale ale or IPA. Call this whatever style you want, it drinks nice an easy. I'm a fan.
More User Ratings:
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.
Hessian Smog from 3 Floyds Brewing Co.
Beer rating:
89 out of
100 with
68 ratings
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