Extra Special Bitter
Longwood Brewpub & Restaurant
- From:
- Longwood Brewpub & Restaurant
- British Columbia, Canada
- Style:
- Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
- ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 87
- Avg:
- 3.83 | pDev: 12.79%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 3
- Status:
- Inactive
- Rated:
- Jan 02, 2017
- Added:
- Dec 25, 2005
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 1
SCORE
87
Very Good
87
Very Good
Bitter, which accounts for 40% of draught sales in England, usually comes in three strengths. Ordinary, Best Bitter and Extra Special Bitter. Our ESB is a deep copper coloured, malty ale, moderately hopped with a classic Golding variety of hops.
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Reviewed by flagmantho from Washington
3.73/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.73/5 rDev -2.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 568mL can into a pint glass. Note that the can just says "Longwood Extra Ale" and is listed at 5% ABV, but based on the website this seems to be the same beer.
Appearance: medium orange hue with virtually no effervescence and a very light haze. Despite the lack of apparent carbonation, there is a large head, two plus fingers of frothy white foam that is leaving a nice lace on the glass as it dissipates.
Smell: slightly sweet with a very floral hop character. Good, but not much malt character underneath.
Taste: floral and grassy with a light bitterness. Definitely hoppy, but mostly late additions it would seem. Again, the malt doesn't have a whole lot of character, but overall it's pretty tasty.
Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a decent carbonation and creaminess -- much more than the lack of apparent effervescence would suggest.
Overall: tasty and drinkable enough, it's a bit on the floral-and-sweet side to call this one outstanding.
May 22, 2014Appearance: medium orange hue with virtually no effervescence and a very light haze. Despite the lack of apparent carbonation, there is a large head, two plus fingers of frothy white foam that is leaving a nice lace on the glass as it dissipates.
Smell: slightly sweet with a very floral hop character. Good, but not much malt character underneath.
Taste: floral and grassy with a light bitterness. Definitely hoppy, but mostly late additions it would seem. Again, the malt doesn't have a whole lot of character, but overall it's pretty tasty.
Mouthfeel: medium-light body with a decent carbonation and creaminess -- much more than the lack of apparent effervescence would suggest.
Overall: tasty and drinkable enough, it's a bit on the floral-and-sweet side to call this one outstanding.
Reviewed by canucklehead from Canada (BC)
4.05/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
4.05/5 rDev +5.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
A strong contender for best beer at this brewpub. Lots of English character but with the PNW kick in the hops. Well balanced and a big mouthfeel. Could drink a few pints of this and still find nuances in each sip. Would love to see this in bottles in the private stores
Jan 26, 2010
Reviewed by Derek from Canada (BC)
3.86/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
3.86/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
The website says 6.0%, but the menu had it at 5.5%.
A: Clear, light amber. Nice white lace.
S: Hint of malt and citrous hops.
T: Bready malt, nice Golding hop flavour. Quite British, although the yeast profile was a subtle, american style.
M: Light to Moderate body, moderate carbonation.
D: Very good.
Dec 25, 2005A: Clear, light amber. Nice white lace.
S: Hint of malt and citrous hops.
T: Bready malt, nice Golding hop flavour. Quite British, although the yeast profile was a subtle, american style.
M: Light to Moderate body, moderate carbonation.
D: Very good.
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