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E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter)
Mill Street Brew Pub
- From:
- Mill Street Brew Pub
- Ontario, Canada
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 4.6%
- Score:
- 80
- Avg:
- 3.46 | pDev: 12.14%
- Reviews:
- 30
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Oct 21, 2014
- Added:
- Nov 05, 2006
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 2
Bitters have been the common drink in English pubs for decades. Mill St ESB uses only traditional ingredients, Marris Otter malt and Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops, all imported from England. With light malt and hops in the nose, this copper coloured ale gives rise to a malty body with hints of chocolate and black currants. The hoppiness is always present but never out of balance in this style.
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Ratings by jbonapar:
Reviewed by jbonapar from Canada (ON)
1.76/5 rDev -49.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
1.76/5 rDev -49.1%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2
I decied to retry Mill Street as i know people who love their stuff.
Poured from a bottle into a a pilsner glass.
Light amber, minimal head.
Aroma....what aroma.. ESB? I dont smell anything apart from a subtle malt.
Taste....Hmmm...Minerally, "corn" like...Tastes like a lager. Very very light with a crips finish. I'd say almost 0 hop in here. I can barely perceive any bitterness. I'm comparing this to a good ESB like FUller's and Propeller. This is just undrinkable to me.
Reminds of a big-brand discount beer. Again, Mill Street disapoints. I have no idea how people are so impressed with this place. I suppose its meant for the Masses but there are FAR better ESB's out there. This is a lager, not an ESB.
Jan 14, 2012Poured from a bottle into a a pilsner glass.
Light amber, minimal head.
Aroma....what aroma.. ESB? I dont smell anything apart from a subtle malt.
Taste....Hmmm...Minerally, "corn" like...Tastes like a lager. Very very light with a crips finish. I'd say almost 0 hop in here. I can barely perceive any bitterness. I'm comparing this to a good ESB like FUller's and Propeller. This is just undrinkable to me.
Reminds of a big-brand discount beer. Again, Mill Street disapoints. I have no idea how people are so impressed with this place. I suppose its meant for the Masses but there are FAR better ESB's out there. This is a lager, not an ESB.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by NardiByNature from Massachusetts
3.68/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.68/5 rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap @ the Mill St., Toronto Pearson airport.
Clear copper with great head retention
The smell is faint - but there's biscuity malt and some earthy, mild English hops
Taste is classic ESB: mild earthy hops and a slightly nut-bread malt profile
Finishes dry, slow to aftertaste
Really nice, great companion on a layover to Vancouver
May 30, 2013Clear copper with great head retention
The smell is faint - but there's biscuity malt and some earthy, mild English hops
Taste is classic ESB: mild earthy hops and a slightly nut-bread malt profile
Finishes dry, slow to aftertaste
Really nice, great companion on a layover to Vancouver
E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter) from Mill Street Brew Pub
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
59 ratings
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