Periwig
Half Acre Beer Company
- From:
- Half Acre Beer Company
- Illinois, United States
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5.6%
- Score:
- +2 ratings needed
- Avg:
- 3.6 | pDev: 5%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 1
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Dec 02, 2013
- Added:
- Sep 04, 2013
- Wants:
- 0
- Gots:
- 0
NO SCORE
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Rich, malty, dark and complex bitter delight.
Recent ratings and reviews.
Reviewed by MasterSki from Canada (ON)
3.81/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.81/5 rDev +5.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On-tap at Half Acre. Had this a few times, always in 5oz tasters.
A - White foam settles to a wispy, partial cap, thick collar, and splotchy lace. Lightly hazed amber body.
S - Earthy, English hops, with some biscuit and bready malts, and light, nebulous fruitiness.
T - The taste has more sweetness, with a emphasis on toffee as well as light biscuit and toasted grain flavors. I appreciate that the biscuit flavor isn't buttery here, as that's often the case in English-style ales. Surprising bitterness that seems high for the style, and not a ton of hop flavor.
M - Medium body, dry, crackery texture, and a crisp, finish, with mild lingering hop resins on the palate. Moderate carbonation, and no obvious alcohol.
D - A solid English ale that manages to avoid a number of elements that I don't care for in the style (diacetyl, 'vomit'-esque hops, overly fruity yeast). Nice balance of flavors, easy to drink, but largely forgettable.
Nov 20, 2013A - White foam settles to a wispy, partial cap, thick collar, and splotchy lace. Lightly hazed amber body.
S - Earthy, English hops, with some biscuit and bready malts, and light, nebulous fruitiness.
T - The taste has more sweetness, with a emphasis on toffee as well as light biscuit and toasted grain flavors. I appreciate that the biscuit flavor isn't buttery here, as that's often the case in English-style ales. Surprising bitterness that seems high for the style, and not a ton of hop flavor.
M - Medium body, dry, crackery texture, and a crisp, finish, with mild lingering hop resins on the palate. Moderate carbonation, and no obvious alcohol.
D - A solid English ale that manages to avoid a number of elements that I don't care for in the style (diacetyl, 'vomit'-esque hops, overly fruity yeast). Nice balance of flavors, easy to drink, but largely forgettable.
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