Dogbite Bitter
The Vermont Pub & Brewery

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From:
The Vermont Pub & Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #108
ABV:
5.4%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,112
Avg:
3.57 | pDev: 11.76%
Reviews:
26
Ratings:
66
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 28, 2023
Added:
Feb 07, 2002
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  3
A classic, well balanced ESB brewed with traditional East Kent Golding and Fuggles hops. There is a big, fierce earthy hop bite complemeted by a well rounded, flavorful and malty body. A very bright beer with a rich, deep amber appearance. A Pub favorite for over 18 years!
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Rated: 3.63 by tpauer from New Hampshire

Jun 28, 2023
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Reviewed by smcolw from Massachusetts

3.53/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Small head which provides no lace. Dirty gold color. Clear.

Faint almost watery nose. It smells closer to a dry cider.

The taste has some cider elements up front. It's still dry. The finish has a prickly bitter bite. The aftertaste lasts a long time. Cardboard? The carbonation cuts the fuller body well. Overall, there is an odd flavor I'm having trouble identifying. The beer lacks the British ESB tendencies.
Oct 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.79 by Arg914 from New York

Jun 26, 2019
 
Rated: 3.68 by liquorpig from Massachusetts

Feb 23, 2019
 
Rated: 3.5 by trevorpost from Pennsylvania

Sep 04, 2017
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Reviewed by Lone_Freighter from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewpub. This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a glossy hazy orange with a slight transparency running about it. Slim white bar pour’s kind of head coats the top. The smell had that sweet ESB-ish apple I normally associate with the style with an undercarriage of glazed of caramel malts to balance nicely. The taste was there enveloping the prior flavors to balance. There’s barely any aftertaste nor finish but that’s okay given it’s an ESB. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs smooth to give off a nice creamy texture typically associated with the style. Overall, as an ESB it works and I wouldn’t mind having again with some fish n’chips.
Jun 15, 2017
 
Rated: 3.75 by zotzot from Vermont

May 21, 2017
 
Rated: 3.48 by nebula1999 from Connecticut

Feb 19, 2017
 
Rated: 3.58 by JamieDuncan from Maryland

Sep 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by TheBeerdedCharmer from Pennsylvania

Aug 28, 2016
 
Rated: 2.72 by juicebox from Kentucky

Jul 30, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by Cooker_stp from New York

Jul 20, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by JMUbrewz from Virginia

Apr 01, 2016
 
Rated: 4.27 by CTHomer from Connecticut

Dec 08, 2015
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Reviewed by Back_in_the_Saddle from Vermont

3.72/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the brewpub. This was poured into a pint glass. The appearance was a glossy hazy orange with a slight transparency running about it. Slim white bar pour’s kind of head coats the top. The smell had that sweet ESB-ish apple I normally associate with the style with an undercarriage of glazed of caramel malts to balance nicely. The taste was there enveloping the prior flavors to balance. There’s barely any aftertaste nor finish but that’s okay given it’s an ESB. On the palate, this one sat about a light to medium on the body with a fairly decent sessionability about it. Carbonation runs smooth to give off a nice creamy texture typically associated with the style. Overall, as an ESB it works and I wouldn’t mind having again with some fish n’chips.
Nov 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by EdmundBlackadder from Ohio

Oct 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by harpus from Alabama

Aug 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by psweendogg from Connecticut

Jun 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.31 by LXIXME from New Mexico

Jun 02, 2015
 
Rated: 3.38 by amalburg from Michigan

Apr 09, 2015
Dogbite Bitter from The Vermont Pub & Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 66 ratings