The Runner Up
Staas Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Staas Brewing Company
 
Ohio, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5%
Score:
+4 ratings needed
Avg:
4.4 | pDev: 6.82%
Ratings:
6 | reviews: 1
Status:
Inactive
Rated:
Jul 28, 2019
Added:
Sep 07, 2013
Wants:
  1
Gots:
  2
This beer is in honor of Delaware almost being named state capital of Ohio. Also known as an English Pale ale, the ESB is a classic English beer style that is truly a great session beer for anytime of the year.
Recent ratings and reviews.
 
Rated: 4.03 by lsudduth from Ohio

Jul 28, 2019
 
Rated: 4.49 by Swettenham_Shire from Ohio

Feb 06, 2018
 
Rated: 4.38 by JB62 from Ohio

May 16, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by Richard-8 from Ohio

Jun 18, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by brycevolk from Ohio

Oct 07, 2013
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Reviewed by wingman14 from Ohio

4.23/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
Pours dark brown with little head. Not a strong smell, but still nice, mostly malty with a hint of fruit notes and smokiness. The taste follows suit, a great malty flavor, with a subtle sweetness that I am guessing is from the roasted malt. A nice medium mouthfeel, extremely smooth, a well balanced beer, with great flavor. Overall one of my favorite ESBs, the malt characteristics of this beer are excellent.
Sep 07, 2013