Old Cap ESB
Confluence Brewing Company

- From:
- Confluence Brewing Company
- Iowa, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5.8%
- Score:
- +8 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 4.14 | pDev: 0.72%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Dec 29, 2025
- Added:
- Nov 10, 2025
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
Some things last because they matter. In Iowa City, John’s Grocery has stood for 75 years as a gathering place, a cornerstone of community, and a reminder that small independent businesses can outlast the tides of time. It’s proof that tradition, care, and local pride matter. Confluence Brewing Company shares in that ethos, and we can only hope to remain a staple of our community for as long as John’s has. Together, we proudly present Old Cap ESB. Brewed in the classic English tradition, this ESB offers an approachable blend of toasty, caramel malts, just a touch of earthy, floral hops, and subtle fruity esters. Balanced, satisfying, and timeless, Old Cap ESB is a toast to the institutions that anchor us, the people who sustain them, and the simple truth that good dependable quality never goes out of style.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by jzlyo from Iowa
4.18/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
4.18/5 rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Aroma is fruit, malts, a hint of toffee and floral/herbal hops. The flavor is fruit, mild caramel/toffee, malts/grains and a bitter/herbal hop finish.
Nov 10, 2025
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