Salmon Bay ESB (Jane's Bitter)
Maritime Pacific Brewing Company

Salmon Bay ESB (Jane's Bitter)Salmon Bay ESB (Jane's Bitter)
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From:
Maritime Pacific Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
English Bitter
ABV:
5.5%
Score:
85
Avg:
3.72 | pDev: 8.33%
Reviews:
8
Ratings:
15
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 21, 2016
Added:
May 01, 2004
Wants:
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Gots:
  1
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Ratings by grittybrews:
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Reviewed by grittybrews from Washington

3.52/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Poured a nice copper orange into a pint glass with a thin film of loose white head.

Not much aroma, just some subtle citrusy hops. Low carbonation and a light mouthfeel made for easy drinking, but the flavor didn't bowl me over -- a little bit of caramel malt sweetness and just a hint of bitterness on the finish (was expecting much more from an ESB). Pleasant enough companion to dinner, but not especially memorable.
Jun 07, 2010
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.82 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 21, 2016
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Reviewed by drinkin-beeers from Montana

3.53/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pint at Cutters in downtown Seattle. A solid esb. A little bit too roasty and overly sweet but I still enjoyed it. Maybe I'm used to a more mild esb but this is still pretty good.
Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 4.03 by Phi_Psi_OR_Beta from Oregon

Mar 26, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by Asics from Washington

May 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by grizzbar from Montana

Apr 15, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Braz from Washington

Apr 19, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Hopmodium from Washington

May 25, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by strongaf from Washington

Apr 01, 2012
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Reviewed by zornbeast from Virginia

3.38/5  rDev -9.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
I must admit I have very limited experience with their products, but I found this to be a solid ESB. The color and clarity were spot on, a deep amber hue and practically transparent. The smell was a bit more assertive than I had expected but pleasant nonetheless. On first taste the dryness comes out with a subtle bitterness throughout melding this the classic toffee and caramel notes. Finish is as clean and crisp. A very nice session beer.
Aug 17, 2009
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Reviewed by RedDiamond from Oregon

3.88/5  rDev +4.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Another bronze ale, this one slightly hazed and with two names. Salmon Bay (or Jane's Bitter) has a light fruity aroma hardly worth mentioning. But the taste has a rich and authentic bittering component built on English hops accented by Yakima's finest. A slight touch of Tetley's tea emerges blended with caramel and perhaps a hint of lemon. Soothing, refreshing, and companionable. Recommended.
Mar 03, 2008
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Reviewed by barleywinefiend from Washington

3.97/5  rDev +6.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap at Maritime and E9 in Tacoma. Poured golden, light golden as it poured ans settled. Bitterness was prominent from beginning to end with a hoppiness to boot. This is an excellent beer on cask. Loys of carbonation and a good malt profile. Very good.
Dec 30, 2007
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.91/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Large bubbled head; little lace. Dark amber in color.

Sweet malt and bountiful hop aroma. This is the best aroma I've ever gotten from a pub pour.

Creamy, full bodied beer with relatively weak carbonation. The malt starts the taste. Lots of hop at the swallow and during the aftertaste.

This is a beer that reminds me of the decent pints poured in Britain. This casked offering was served at a good pub temperature, approximately 50 degrees.
Sep 30, 2007
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Reviewed by RJLarse from Washington

3.05/5  rDev -18%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3
On cask at the Elk Public House, served in a pint glass.

Pours a cloudy gold/brown color. The beer is not transparent at all. A rich foamy white head forms but is not a real sticky head. Marginal lacing.

Smell is a hoppy piney scent. It has a very pungent acerbic aroma.

Taste is sweet malt with a very VERY bitter finish. I know this is a bitter, but I think the bitterness is overdone.

Mouth feel is full bodied and a little cloying. There is minimal carbonation and the beer seems a bit flat, even for a cask conditioned brew.

This is drinkable enough for a bitter. I'm not much on the style, but this beer is not much of a thirst quencher. It might be better in the fall.
Aug 25, 2007
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Reviewed by RoyalT from Michigan

3.96/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Appearance – This poured a dark, hazy orange with a really nice head that showed good retention and pitted well.

Smell – Nice, light bittering sits atop a significant toasted-malt base.

Taste – Wow. This is much bitterer than I thought it would be from the nose. This is a very bitter and dry brew. It’s more like bitter lettuce than anything else. There’s some burnt malt flavor here but no sweetness whatsoever, just a very strong bitter taste.

Mouthfeel – Light to medium-bodied and extremely dry in the mouth.

Drinkability – I really enjoyed this one. It is one of the driest and most bitter beers that I’ve ever had. It was originally entered as a “bitter” style but I’m requesting a change to “ESB”.
May 01, 2004
Salmon Bay ESB (Jane's Bitter) from Maritime Pacific Brewing Company
Beer rating: 85 out of 100 with 15 ratings