ESB (Extra Special Bitter)
Dorchester Brewing Company
- From:
- Dorchester Brewing Company
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 6.2%
- Score:
- +4 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.76 | pDev: 2.13%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 2
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Mar 19, 2017
- Added:
- Aug 04, 2016
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
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A not very bitter beer at all, the ESB has a smooth, malty initial mouthfeel that transitions to a marmalade like fruitiness from the East Kent Goldings hop variety. Toffee and light dried fruit notes.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts
3.81/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +1.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
I was able to get this one on nitro tap.
Poured with a thick head that settles very slowly leaving 3D rings of lace after each sip. Dark amber color -- too dark to determine clarity.
Low of caramelized malt nose. Not overly sweet with a light hop presence.
The start is more bitter than the finish, although the aftertaste is modestly black pepper on the tongue. The feel isn't as nitro as I would expect, not creamy.
Oct 15, 2016Poured with a thick head that settles very slowly leaving 3D rings of lace after each sip. Dark amber color -- too dark to determine clarity.
Low of caramelized malt nose. Not overly sweet with a light hop presence.
The start is more bitter than the finish, although the aftertaste is modestly black pepper on the tongue. The feel isn't as nitro as I would expect, not creamy.
Reviewed by Davepoolesque from Massachusetts
3.74/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.74/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Dark amber and reddish in color. Tastes like a classic English bitter. Earthy malt with a touch of bittering hops to balance everything out. Lower carb. Not bad.
Also had on Nitro. Didn't really hurt or help this beer.
Aug 17, 2016Also had on Nitro. Didn't really hurt or help this beer.
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