The Road Less Traveled
Monument City Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Monument City Brewing Company
 
Maryland, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
+8 ratings needed
Avg:
4.09 | pDev: 0.24%
Ratings:
2 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
Dec 20, 2025
Added:
Nov 22, 2025
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
A collaboration between Monument City Brewing and The Brewers Art.
Flavor Profile: Toffee and biscuit notes with an earthy bitterness and a light lingering sweetness.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by DanO1066 from Maryland

4.08/5  rDev -0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Draught pint at Mick O'Shea's here in Baltimore: Nice murky medium copper colored body with a white head that sadly disappeared quickly as did the initial lacing; a whiff of toffee & hops on the nose, more of the same plus toast on the tongue; medium body with pleasing carbonation. Why doesn't every pub have an ESB on tap?
Dec 20, 2025
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Reviewed by Spankyrightus from Maryland

4.1/5  rDev +0.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On draught at the Judges Bench.
The pour is an amber/tea color with a substantial 1-1/2 finger beige head, and nice splotchy lacing.
The caramelized malt flavor is delicious, biscuity, complimented by some very enjoyable hops bitterness. Notes of toffee, black tea, cocoa, a little earthiness. The finish is enjoyable with a lingering caramel bitterness aftertaste.
An enjoyable Extra Special Bitter.
Nov 22, 2025