Tinderstick
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.6 | pDev: 11.39%
Reviews:
4
Ratings:
7
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 16, 2014
Added:
Sep 21, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
No description / notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Ratings by xoqx:
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Reviewed by xoqx from Washington

4.1/5  rDev +13.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Well, I had this one again and had a better experience with it this time. I think last time I was reacting to the lack of hoppiness, but that could have been due to consuming it after a significant IPA. This is a good ESB.

Appearance – This arrived copper-colored with mild cloudiness. Average head retention with thick lacing.

Smell – The smell is dominated by deep, low-citrus esters with a hint of apricot.

Taste – This beer is perfectly balanced. The malts are up-front with caramel and spiced notes that give way to hops providing a restrained, but bitter finish. Perhaps the hops could be just a touch more, but I can’t argue with the balance they have achieved here.

Mouthfeel – medium-heavy with a smooth, yet bitter end.

Drinkability – Superb. A very, very drinkable ESB.
Oct 10, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.5 by irishgreensoda from Washington

Jun 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by mdaschaf from Indiana

Mar 02, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by t0rin0 from California

Aug 23, 2012
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Reviewed by ScreamForMe from Washington

3.35/5  rDev -6.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
From tap:

While I've had other Big Time brews before, I had not tried this one. The only thing I can recall about this brew was that it was a bit too hop forward for my tastes. Had they cut back on the hops a bit, I think the balance would of been much much better.

About average for an ESB...
Mar 07, 2009
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Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon

2.83/5  rDev -21.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
This traditional style ESB has a peculiar metallic taste that I'm guessing may be derived from excess water conditioning. Regardless of its source, the flavor is somewhat distracting and prevents any use of the word "clean" in describing the beer's character. Tinderstick is deep sorrel with a soapy head and abundant lace. A dry, powdery maltiness, papery mouthfeel, and compressed lemon-teabag astringency convey the effect that the recipe is somehow trying too hard, especially for an otherwise simple design such as an ESB. Not my cup of tea.
Mar 03, 2009
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Reviewed by GClarkage from California

3.93/5  rDev +9.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Mid September 2005. Had at the Big Time Brewery in Seattle, WA.

Presentation- via samplers from the tap.

Appearance- 3/4 inch creamy head. Orange golden pour with better than average lacing.

Smell- Light hoppy and bitter scent. Nice fruit scent as well.

Taste- Very smooth brew. Mellow bitterness with a lemon flavor hidden in the back.

Mouthfeel- Barely any carbonation to speak of. Super creamy and super smooth.

Drinkability- This would be my session brew if I lived near here. Good tasting and super easy to drink.
Sep 30, 2005
Tinderstick from Big Time Brewery & Alehouse
Beer rating: 3.6 out of 5 with 7 ratings