1814 ESB
Chocolate City Beer
- From:
- Chocolate City Beer
- District of Columbia, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 6%
- Score:
- 74
- Avg:
- 2.64 | pDev: 35.98%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 4
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Aug 05, 2014
- Added:
- Aug 19, 2011
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
74
Okay
74
Okay
After the Battle of Bladensburg the British Army burned Washington to the ground....we ain't bitter! We've realized the best revenge is living well. Please enjoy our British-style session bitter's smooth maltiness and finely balanced hops.
17 IBU
17 IBU
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Reviewed by dparkdon07
4.85/5 rDev +83.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
4.85/5 rDev +83.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Very tasty ESB offering, good summer beer, great all season beer. Emphasis on balance and mix of flavors with a low abv (5.5%) for a craft beer.
Offered locally throughout the District of Columbia and at the Chocolate City Beer brewery located near Catholic University.
Oct 21, 2012Offered locally throughout the District of Columbia and at the Chocolate City Beer brewery located near Catholic University.
Reviewed by Rukasu from District of Columbia
3.4/5 rDev +28.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.4/5 rDev +28.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
A - Mostly clear, slightly hazy golden straw color. One finger, white head.
S - Roasted nuts, bread
T - Roasted nuts again -- peanut, almond -- biscuity malts. There are also some nice fruity esters of banana and pineapple.
M - Light to medium body, could enjoy several at one sitting on a warm day. Lost its carbonation rather quickly. By the time I got to the end of the growler (same day) it was almost entirely flat.
O - Of the two CC beers I've had (Cornerstone being the other) this one is much better, but still needs a little work. The peanutty taste up front is a little odd and could be offputting to some, but wait a little longer and then subtle tropical fruit notes come through.
May 28, 2012S - Roasted nuts, bread
T - Roasted nuts again -- peanut, almond -- biscuity malts. There are also some nice fruity esters of banana and pineapple.
M - Light to medium body, could enjoy several at one sitting on a warm day. Lost its carbonation rather quickly. By the time I got to the end of the growler (same day) it was almost entirely flat.
O - Of the two CC beers I've had (Cornerstone being the other) this one is much better, but still needs a little work. The peanutty taste up front is a little odd and could be offputting to some, but wait a little longer and then subtle tropical fruit notes come through.
Reviewed by federicotendroni from District of Columbia
1.75/5 rDev -33.7%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
1.75/5 rDev -33.7%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.5
A) Swampy copper color with minimal carbonation bubbles. No head no lace.
S) Hardly any aroma at all, definitely no hops aroma. A bit of malt.
T) Can't taste any hops in this beer, a little malt breadiness and an odd twangy finish. Not much flavor and what is there isn't good.
M) Thin and watery
Hate to bash a local but this beer is a terrible effort all around.
Sep 23, 2011S) Hardly any aroma at all, definitely no hops aroma. A bit of malt.
T) Can't taste any hops in this beer, a little malt breadiness and an odd twangy finish. Not much flavor and what is there isn't good.
M) Thin and watery
Hate to bash a local but this beer is a terrible effort all around.
Reviewed by mdfb79 from New York
3.04/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
3.04/5 rDev +15.2%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
O.G.: 1.054
IBU: 17
Specialty Grains:
Maris Otter, Golden Promise
After the Battle of Bladensburg the British Army burned Washington to the ground....we ain't bitter! We've realized the best revenge is living well. Please enjoy our British-style session bitter's smooth maltiness and finely balanced hops.
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Had on tap tonight at RFD at the launch party. Served in a pint glass.
a - Pours a murky orange-brown color, but lighter in color than their Big Chair IPA, with no carbonation evident or head whatsoever. Totally flat.
s - Smells of bread malts, some light citrus hops. Not a ton going on.
t - Tastes of bready malts, citrus hops, and a tiny bit sour. Pretty average.
m - Medium body and no carbonation at all; pretty smooth body.
o - Overall the most diappointing of the night due to the lack of carbonation. The bartenders didn't help the fact. When told by another patron that it was flat, one bartender said condescendingly that the style is supposed to be this way, while the other bartender said "Oh well, that's the way we got it". Has some potential and glad to see them brewing something like this, but at this point not worth seeking out.
Aug 19, 2011IBU: 17
Specialty Grains:
Maris Otter, Golden Promise
After the Battle of Bladensburg the British Army burned Washington to the ground....we ain't bitter! We've realized the best revenge is living well. Please enjoy our British-style session bitter's smooth maltiness and finely balanced hops.
___
Had on tap tonight at RFD at the launch party. Served in a pint glass.
a - Pours a murky orange-brown color, but lighter in color than their Big Chair IPA, with no carbonation evident or head whatsoever. Totally flat.
s - Smells of bread malts, some light citrus hops. Not a ton going on.
t - Tastes of bready malts, citrus hops, and a tiny bit sour. Pretty average.
m - Medium body and no carbonation at all; pretty smooth body.
o - Overall the most diappointing of the night due to the lack of carbonation. The bartenders didn't help the fact. When told by another patron that it was flat, one bartender said condescendingly that the style is supposed to be this way, while the other bartender said "Oh well, that's the way we got it". Has some potential and glad to see them brewing something like this, but at this point not worth seeking out.
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