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 SvenHayden:
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Reviewed by SvenHayden from Texas

3.82/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
I love Alaskan Brewery. I especially love ESBs. And although this beer is quality like everything else coming out Alaskan Brewery, it seems more like an Americanized ESB. Thats not a bad thing. Its just that what i love personally about ESBs is that they are so english in nature, and when done traditionally, they are a fun break from everything typical in american ales, yet palpable to an american palette. It is easy to think an ESB should be especially bitter because of the name, but historically ESBs were considered bitter just because they were so hop-forward for the time they came out. Most american ales already hover around the IBU level of a traditional ESB without trying to be hoppier. In-short this ESB was a little too hop-forward for me for an ESB.

BUT...still a quality-crafted, tasty beer. Keep rocking Alaska.
Mar 06, 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