The Guilty Party ESB
Gibb's Hundred Brewing Co.
- From:
- Gibb's Hundred Brewing Co.
- North Carolina, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5.1%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.88 | pDev: 14.43%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 6
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Sep 06, 2019
- Added:
- Nov 20, 2014
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 9
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
This charmingly drinkable brew is a pleasure to share with friends old and new. Pleasingly full-bodied, it achieves a nice balance of caramelly, nutty, biscuity maltiness, and smooth but assertive bitterness. The premium English and Belgian malt comes through nicely in the nose, along with floral Indie Golding hops, and a wonderful fruitiness from the traditional English yeast.
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Reviewed by nick_perry from North Carolina
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +3.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Dry and bitter, a great representation of the style. Floral and very earthy hop finish. Good beer to sip, feels like it has a little more heat than the 5.1% ABV it says.
Aug 07, 2017
Reviewed by JimKal from North Carolina
4.12/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
4.12/5 rDev +6.2%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
I've had this on tap at Gibbs but this is for the canned version which I plan on buying every time I see it. Pours a reddish brown with a one finger head. Nice lacing on the drink down. Caramel aroma and caramel taste balanced by some nice bitterness. A really nice ESB.
Mar 26, 2017
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