The Wise ESB
Elysian Brewing Company

The Wise ESBThe Wise ESB
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From:
Elysian Brewing Company
 
Washington, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.9%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.88 | pDev: 9.28%
Reviews:
133
Ratings:
209
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jul 24, 2017
Added:
Nov 14, 2001
Wants:
  19
Gots:
  10
Exquisitely balanced.

Tasting Notes: Pours reddish-copper with a thin, creamy beige head. Subtle smells of caramel, honey, citrus and grassy floral hops entice while the taste delivers a pleasantly bold hop flavor against a very strong malt backbone. Well-balanced and delicious.
Malts: Pale, Munich, C77, CaraHell and Belgian Special B.
Hops: Bittered with Chinook, finished with Cascade and Centennial.
Body: Medium.
IBU: 60
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Ratings by masikon:
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Reviewed by masikon from Washington

3.86/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Poured a cloudy amber with a nice rocky white head with sticky lacing everywhere. Nose was mild and fruity with the hops taking center stage. taste was nicely balanced between some bready malts in the beginning which are followed by a fruity/piney hop zing which enhance the dry mouthfeel and make you reach for the next swig. Overall a very strong effort from this brewery which is a local favorite for me. (btw- i think they changed their bottles from the one shown, my bottles label is green with some type of female warrior image)
Dec 18, 2005
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.93 by BlueSpader from Washington

Jul 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.79 by drews240 from Rhode Island

May 25, 2017
 
Rated: 3.85 by kylehay2004 from Illinois

Apr 07, 2016
 
Rated: 4 by Chris-1911 from Illinois

Mar 08, 2016
 
Rated: 3.99 by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 3.97 by lpothier from Oregon

Jan 13, 2016
 
Rated: 3.5 by Fettpopps from Massachusetts

Jan 10, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by jmccraney from Washington

Dec 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.87 by erickc from Washington

Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.69 by DucksFan16 from Tennessee

Sep 25, 2015
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Rated by papat444 from Canada (QC)

3.5/5  rDev -9.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Flashback #205
Aug 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Sails_Ambassador from Washington

Jul 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by UltimateLivewire from South Carolina

Jun 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.68 by Keepnitrl from Washington

Apr 20, 2015
 
Rated: 3.56 by Anaxagoris from Washington

Jan 28, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by spycow from Illinois

Nov 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Gww1864 from New Jersey

Nov 26, 2014
 
Rated: 4.43 by LouZ from Washington

Nov 25, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by newbeeraday from Pennsylvania

Nov 15, 2014
The Wise ESB from Elysian Brewing Company
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 209 ratings