MK Special Bitter
Stoup Brewing Brewery & Taproom
- From:
- Stoup Brewing Brewery & Taproom
- Washington, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 85
- Avg:
- 3.68 | pDev: 6.52%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Apr 23, 2017
- Added:
- Feb 02, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
A highly drinkable beer sure to satisfy in all seasons. English crystal malt is countered nicely by a good dose of spicy Golding hops and a satisfyingly dry finish. This is a gently hop-forward beer balanced by notes of light caramel and honey.
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.7/5 rDev +0.5%
3.7/5 rDev +0.5%
I had this on-tap in a taster glass at the brewery. This was listed as 4.8% the day I tried it.
Appearance: rich amber-orange hue with a thin layer of ivory foam atop. There is no haze at all to the body; I like it.
Smell: lightly caramelly and toasty aroma, but quite subtle. Not bad, but maybe the volume could be turned up a bit.
Taste: toasty and caramelly, with a little sweetness and a little bit of biscuity character. Not too bad, but I could do without some of the biscuit.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a huge, well-integrated carbonation and giant creaminess. My favorite part of this beer!
Overall: a pretty drinkable ESB. Maybe a bit biscuity for my taste, but overall not a bad example of the style.
Aug 30, 2014Appearance: rich amber-orange hue with a thin layer of ivory foam atop. There is no haze at all to the body; I like it.
Smell: lightly caramelly and toasty aroma, but quite subtle. Not bad, but maybe the volume could be turned up a bit.
Taste: toasty and caramelly, with a little sweetness and a little bit of biscuity character. Not too bad, but I could do without some of the biscuit.
Mouthfeel: medium body with a huge, well-integrated carbonation and giant creaminess. My favorite part of this beer!
Overall: a pretty drinkable ESB. Maybe a bit biscuity for my taste, but overall not a bad example of the style.
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