Rockaway ESB
Rockaway Brewing Company

Rockaway ESBRockaway ESB
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From:
Rockaway Brewing Company
 
New York, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
6.4%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.75 | pDev: 8%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
70
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 02, 2022
Added:
Jun 24, 2013
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  15
An English-style ale with an American twist. Amber in color with a malty under structure. Accompanied by smooth hop characteristics to compliment a subtle sweetness.
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Ratings by rolltide8425:
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Rated by rolltide8425 from Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Jan 07, 2016
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by TMoney2591 from Illinois

Mar 02, 2022
 
Rated: 4.22 by wip998001 from Massachusetts

Jan 19, 2021
 
Rated: 3.75 by warpedrevolution from Illinois

Mar 07, 2020
 
Rated: 3.69 by eluvah from New York

Feb 27, 2020
 
Rated: 4.07 by chiefz1 from New York

Oct 20, 2019
 
Rated: 3.85 by alexsergio from New York

Sep 14, 2019
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Rated by Elarcicim from New York

3.79/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Very smooth ESB, good balance of taste and aroma
May 29, 2019
 
Rated: 3.6 by xungmound98 from New York

May 27, 2019
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Reviewed by Gajo74 from New York

3.86/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Jacob’s Pickles, NYC.
Pours a clear golden color with a touch of amber. A large creamy head displays nice retention.
Aromas of nutty and biscuity malt, caramel, toffee, butterscotch and honey. There is also a touch of bubblegum, cinnamon like spices and floral hops.
Taste aligned with aroma. Malt forward and sweet with an emphasis on caramel, toffee, butterscotch, honey and biscuity malts. The hops provide subtle flavors of floral and earthy flavors along with a light bitterness. The finish is dry.
Medium bodied, smooth, buttery and with a gentle carbonation.
Well balanced overall. A nice example of an ESB.
May 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.69 by cambabeer from New York

Jan 30, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by Taphouse_Traveler from Florida

Jan 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.58 by Branlott42 from Missouri

Jan 27, 2018
 
Rated: 3.69 by runeatdrink from New Jersey

Jan 14, 2018
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

3.56/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from a TORP into a plastic cup.
4/3/3.75/3.5/3.75
Lots of head, per ush from this machine, clear copper color with sticky lacing.
Smells coppery also, malty & metallic.
Tastes deeply and pleasantly malty. Bready sugars dominate the palette, with a mineral, earthy finish. Best cold, with a smooth, crisp feel and an almost mapleishly heavy sweetness (without the intensity).
A very autumnal beer, well executed in a style I don't particularly care for. Recommended for maltheads and ESBlovers.
Dec 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.9 by Tcsox from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by Bogdawg from Massachusetts

Nov 26, 2017
 
Rated: 4 by CervezaNY from New York

Nov 17, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by jaydoc from Kansas

Nov 11, 2017
 
Rated: 4.03 by thornburyslasher from Illinois

Oct 01, 2017
Rockaway ESB from Rockaway Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 70 ratings