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ESB
Core Brewing & Distilling Co.
- From:
- Core Brewing & Distilling Co.
- Arkansas, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 6.1%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.75 | pDev: 10.93%
- Reviews:
- 14
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 24, 2018
- Added:
- Apr 12, 2013
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 12
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Ratings by bdubw:
Reviewed by bdubw from Missouri
3.75/5 rDev 0%
3.75/5 rDev 0%
Holy crap what a head of beer. Easy five fingers worth that likes to stick around. It's not a fullers esb but not bad for a micro in a can from north west Arkansas.
Nov 22, 2014More User Ratings:
Reviewed by champ103 from Texas
3.84/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +2.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A: Pours a dark red color. A two finger white head forms with good lace left behind.
S: Toasted malts and light grains up front. Caramel malts, with a touch of dark fruits that are almost like cherries. A bit of herbal and earthy tea like hops in the finish.
T: Like the nose with grainy and toasted malts. Caramel and a bit two sweet at first. Dark fruits and earthy hops that gives a bit of bitterness in the finish.
M/O: A medium body and moderate carbonation. Crisp and clean. A very nice American example of an ESB. Something I can come back to again.
I like the malt character and the dark fruit/cherry character gives a little depth. A good option to come back to when at one of the tap/public houses around AR.
Sep 24, 2018S: Toasted malts and light grains up front. Caramel malts, with a touch of dark fruits that are almost like cherries. A bit of herbal and earthy tea like hops in the finish.
T: Like the nose with grainy and toasted malts. Caramel and a bit two sweet at first. Dark fruits and earthy hops that gives a bit of bitterness in the finish.
M/O: A medium body and moderate carbonation. Crisp and clean. A very nice American example of an ESB. Something I can come back to again.
I like the malt character and the dark fruit/cherry character gives a little depth. A good option to come back to when at one of the tap/public houses around AR.
Reviewed by Tone from Missouri
3.59/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev -4.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pours a clear, brown color. 1/2 inch head of off-white color. Good retention and decent lacing. Smells of sweet malt, hops, hint of caramel malt, hint of yeast, and a hint of tea. Fits the style of an ESB. Mouth feel is sharp and clean, with an average carbonation level. Tastes of sweet malt, hops, caramel malt, hint of tea, and a hint of alcohol. Overall, a pretty solid ESB.
Feb 07, 2016Rated by DHHDS5 from Arkansas
5/5 rDev +33.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +33.3%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Best ESB I've ever tasted!
Dec 30, 2015Rated by fs_native from Arkansas
4.6/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
4.6/5 rDev +22.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Rich red color with a lasting head. Medium mouthfeel and carbonation. Moderate hop aroma and flavor.
Nov 10, 2015
ESB from Core Brewing & Distilling Co.
Beer rating:
85 out of
100 with
75 ratings
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