Ideology ESB
Revolution Brewing
- From:
- Revolution Brewing
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- 86
- Avg:
- 3.81 | pDev: 10.76%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jun 23, 2016
- Added:
- Jul 03, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
SCORE
86
Very Good
86
Very Good
Ideology ESB is a British-inspired extra special bitter named after a Billy Bragg song.
The style is more full-bodied and flavorful than the ‘Best’ or ‘Special’ Bitters we have done in the recent past (Adams’ Best, Poetic Justice, etc). – and it is a bit higher in alcohol than traditional British version. It has a rich copper color with a malt-dominant aroma.
The style is more full-bodied and flavorful than the ‘Best’ or ‘Special’ Bitters we have done in the recent past (Adams’ Best, Poetic Justice, etc). – and it is a bit higher in alcohol than traditional British version. It has a rich copper color with a malt-dominant aroma.
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4/5 rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Actually, this beer is still brewed because I just had it today, on tap at Revolution's brewhouse.
This was a pleasant surprise because Revolution did not lean on the hops. Their website says this is their third ESB, so Bravo for them for expanding their repertory.
This ESB looks pretty, a dark cooper with very tight and inviting bubbles (almost a nitro look, although I thought that was from cans.) I smelled and tasted an ESB focussed on the balance between malt and hops. Finally, its mouth was as creamy as it looked.
You can still get this at the brewhouse and, probably, soon. And, it is worth the effort.
Jun 23, 2016This was a pleasant surprise because Revolution did not lean on the hops. Their website says this is their third ESB, so Bravo for them for expanding their repertory.
This ESB looks pretty, a dark cooper with very tight and inviting bubbles (almost a nitro look, although I thought that was from cans.) I smelled and tasted an ESB focussed on the balance between malt and hops. Finally, its mouth was as creamy as it looked.
You can still get this at the brewhouse and, probably, soon. And, it is worth the effort.
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
4.08/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
4.08/5 rDev +7.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
On-tap at Revolution. Served in a 5oz taster glass.
A - Off-white foam settles to a collar, wisps, and minimal lacing. Transparent ruby-amber body.
S - Nutty malts, with light notes of milk chocolate, fruity English yeast, and a hint of floral and zesty herb hoppiness.
T - Flavor has more biscuit, nut, and malted milk chocolate flavors, as well as some toasted grains. Mild hop bitterness in the finish.
M - Toasty, dry texture, with moderate carbonation, and light lingering stickiness. Medium body, with sufficient heft for the listed 6.2%.
D - A very nice ESB that tends towards English brown ale in flavor profile. I liked this quite a bit, and it was significantly better than the previous ESBs I've had from Revolution. Would have liked to try this on cask, but the free sampler was unfortunately draft only.
Aug 20, 2013A - Off-white foam settles to a collar, wisps, and minimal lacing. Transparent ruby-amber body.
S - Nutty malts, with light notes of milk chocolate, fruity English yeast, and a hint of floral and zesty herb hoppiness.
T - Flavor has more biscuit, nut, and malted milk chocolate flavors, as well as some toasted grains. Mild hop bitterness in the finish.
M - Toasty, dry texture, with moderate carbonation, and light lingering stickiness. Medium body, with sufficient heft for the listed 6.2%.
D - A very nice ESB that tends towards English brown ale in flavor profile. I liked this quite a bit, and it was significantly better than the previous ESBs I've had from Revolution. Would have liked to try this on cask, but the free sampler was unfortunately draft only.
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