Willy's ESB
Boerne Brewery
- From:
- Boerne Brewery
- Texas, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5.2%
- Score:
- 81
- Avg:
- 3.4 | pDev: 10.59%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Jul 02, 2025
- Added:
- Jun 24, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
81
Good
81
Good
No description / notes.
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Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.05/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.05/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
RB transfer
Jul 02, 2025
Reviewed by DrMullet from Florida
3.69/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev +8.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a cloudy dark amber/copper with minimal head.
Smell is malty followed by a fair amount of dark fruit.
Taste is dark fruit and a bit earthy.
Slight pepper/spice aftertaste.
Mar 28, 2020Smell is malty followed by a fair amount of dark fruit.
Taste is dark fruit and a bit earthy.
Slight pepper/spice aftertaste.
Reviewed by AlCaponeJunior from Texas
3.3/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
3.3/5 rDev -2.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.25
A bit of an odd one if you ask me. Tastes like it has some of the malts that one might use in an imperial stout to give it dark fruit and raisiny flavors. Can't say I've had any other ESBs that have given me this impression, and I'm not used to those flavors in this style. But it's not a bad beer, just not my favorite from Boerne brewery.
Jun 14, 2015
Reviewed by ASirahSyrah from Texas
3/5 rDev -11.8%
3/5 rDev -11.8%
Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of ESB's, but this one was okay. It wasn't the best choice for a hot afternoon, but it served its purpose. Ultimately, I was surprised that Boerne Brewery produced it and I was down to support the local selection. If you like ESB's - this one very well might be for you!
Oct 01, 2014
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