Bridgeport ESB
BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub

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From:
BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub
 
Oregon, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
6.1%
Score:
88
Avg:
3.92 | pDev: 9.44%
Reviews:
143
Ratings:
162
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jun 22, 2017
Added:
Aug 14, 1998
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  1
No description / notes.
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.5/5  rDev -10.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Poured into an English pint glass, the appearance was a hazy burnt orange almost light brown color with a cap of a little white foamy head. Sly roaming speckled lace. The aroma had the Fuggles sweet to estery floral/herbal qualities coming across the malts somewhat in an acceptable "soapy" fashion. Biscuit sweet malts plead their case for the balance. The flavor blends all of the previously aromas together mostly sweet with that smooth soapiness coming into flow in the aftertaste and finish. The palate was almost medium bodied with a fair sessionability about it. Carbonation felt fine. ABV felt fine. Pretty smooth all around. Overall, as an ESB, it works, I get it and don’t mind it.
Jun 22, 2017
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.78/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
One of the more orange colored offerings in the ESB department. Comes in at a full one inch in height, the retention is phenomenal. Not only was the color orange, but the aroma was citrus orange like as well.

Taste had good bitterness, but caramel also helping to give the orange appearance from those malts here. A little thicker and more bitter than a traditional esb.

I'm plenty fine with this beer, good price, good format, would bang again.
Nov 14, 2016
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Rated by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

3.87/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
from old notes
May 18, 2016
 
Rated: 2.75 by jrob21 from North Carolina

Oct 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Hellpop65 from Kansas

Dec 13, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Dcbelkot from Washington

Jun 24, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by afsdan from Colorado

Apr 30, 2014
 
Rated: 4.25 by DOCRW from Kentucky

Jan 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by BillRoth from Maryland

Dec 28, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by jaydoc from Kansas

Oct 31, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Slatetank from Pennsylvania

May 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by tbone1384 from Wyoming

Nov 09, 2012
 
Rated: 3.75 by beerpadawan from California

Aug 27, 2012
 
Rated: 4.25 by abcramer from Pennsylvania

May 19, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by Falcone from North Carolina

Apr 05, 2012
 
Rated: 2.5 by Kahlerbock from Kansas

Feb 01, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by rogerthegill from Oregon

Jan 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by Stoffel from Texas

Jan 02, 2012
 
Rated: 4 by cdwil from Texas

Dec 29, 2011
 
Rated: 4 by Grebdioz from Texas

Dec 27, 2011
Bridgeport ESB from BridgePort Brewing Co. / Brewpub
Beer rating: 88 out of 100 with 162 ratings