ESB
Alaskan Brewing Co.

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From:
Alaskan Brewing Co.
 
Alaska, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 9.64%
Reviews:
87
Ratings:
206
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 26, 2018
Added:
Aug 20, 2001
Wants:
  14
Gots:
  26
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Ratings by ONovoMexicano:
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Reviewed by ONovoMexicano from New Mexico

3.78/5  rDev -1.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
From a twelve ounce bottle into a pint glass.

A- dark amber color with slight carbonation. A finger thick head, light khaki-colored. Leaves some lacing and exhibits a good head-retention.

S- Piney, resinous hops blended with some bread and maltiness.

T- Earthy, grassy and floral, almost hay-like in the hop profile. Get some sweet malt, a hint of molasses, and some bread.

M- Pretty damn bitter, I'd say. Certainly towards the finish, an almost punishing bitterness lingers. It starts off much more mellow and works its way through a sweet, semi-creamy middle, before the hop blast. Pretty intense.

I am enjoying the beer and find it drinkable. I'd perhaps like a more pronounced aroma and malt presence, but the absence of these doesn't break the beer. It's good.
Mar 27, 2014
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.56 by Futbolmanby from Michigan

May 26, 2018
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.5/5  rDev -8.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
The label for these was really similar to the oatmeal stout, except that was green. Pour was amber and copper in color, requisite 1/2" head, white. Aroma of grain and noble hops?

Taste, good stuff, toasted pale malt, bittering hops. Moderate bitterness. Mild pine and bread feel to it. Even a mild nutty feel. No yeast impact, this seems like a clean American version. I think its a decent esb interpretation through the American looking glass. Plenty of carbonation.
Dec 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by Mtn from Texas

Feb 19, 2016
 
 
Rated: 3.62 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Jun 04, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by SCW from New York

Jun 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.25 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 08, 2015
 
Rated: 3.57 by gouettn from Washington

Apr 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Feb 02, 2015
 
Rated: 4.19 by boodz85 from Pennsylvania

Feb 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Beer-Revelry from Texas

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by ksolekjr from Minnesota

Dec 05, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 30, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Lifit from New Mexico

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Alpha309 from California

Nov 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Agentveba from North Carolina

Nov 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by a77cj7 from South Dakota

Nov 20, 2014
 
Rated: 4.8 by Myotus from Texas

Nov 11, 2014
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Rated by moundbz from North Dakota

4.29/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
pleasant bitter, solid beer for me
Nov 01, 2014
ESB from Alaskan Brewing Co.
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 206 ratings