Can't Find A Bitter Man
Begyle Brewing Company

There aren't a lot of North American entries into this traditional English style and there aren't a lot that are good either.
But Can't Find A Bitter Man is good enough for a second try and maybe a third. After all, this appears to be its 3rd re-release; so Begyle is trying to improve on it. The only improvement I can suggest is fewer bubbles leading to a softer mouth.

This bitter Looks more small bubbles than yeasty foam. Smells are mostly malt. Tastes are balanced and, I shouldn't say this as a malt-head, but a few more hops might suit the U.S. palate better. Perhaps create more of a semi-dry finish. Underneath the bubbles, light to medium-mouthed.

Having uploaded their photo, I should have liked Begyle more than I did. But now I'm moving, so I can only wish this neighbourhood micro well. Cheers !

Shimmering orange body with an off-white cap. Simpler matching smell and taste: caramel malts, earthy phenols, dry and yeast. Light bodied and decently full, smooth, not a lot of definition. Solid esb with no real weakness, elite name though

One of the best examples of the style I’ve found in the US

 

 

ESBs are a challenge to find in the US. Begyle Brewing’s “Can’t Find a Bitter Man” is one of the best you’ll find brewed stateside. This medium bodied, dark amber extra special bitter beer has a full feel in the mouth with hints of caramel and the traditional bitter finish Jen wound expect with an ESB. At an ABV of 5%, you can enjoy more than one pint per sitting. Although not always on tap, this is a regular offering at Begyle Brewing.

 

 

Canned 2/15/23; drank 4/21/23 @ the Yarchives.

Mostly opaque brown/red appearance.

A rough pour yielded a big khaki head; strong, frothy tree-rung lace.

Oak, strawberry & mild caramel notes in the nose.

Creamy, medium mouthfeel.

Oak, red berry & mild caramel flavors.

Kinda oaky, but overall I really liked this. I'd have another!

 

This is a full bodied but easy drinking ESB. Lots of malt character with a little spice on the finish.

Sampled in a taster glass from draught at Firkin on August 23, 2019. An extra special bitter with flavors of cracker malts, hints of caramel and moderate bitterness.

 

On-tap at Begyle Brewing Company, Chicago, IL

A: The beer is clear dark amber in color and has a slight amount of visible carbonation. It poured with a quarter finger high beige beige head that died down leaving a narrow collar around the edge of the glass.
S: Light aromas of cracker malts are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has flavors of cracker malts with hints of caramel. There is a light to moderate amount of bitterness.
M: It feels light- to medium-bodied on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer is nice and malty and has a pleasant amount of dryness.

Serving type: on-tap

On tap the day before the first 2018 Pearl Jam Wrigley show.
Beautiful ruby-copper colour. Mild malty aroma not unexpected in an ESB. Very flavorful, balanced, more bitter than sweet. Mouthfeel a bit thin, head retention was minimal. Overall a nice drinking beer in a vintage industrial tasting room. First stop for the weekend and worth the trip on the Brown Line to Irving Park.

 

 

 

This is a very flavorful beer. Strong malt character with some hop undertones. I seem to recall ESBs of the past being of lighter character. But, of course, everything these days is more intense in the beer world.