Villier's Extra Special Bitter
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery

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From:
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
 
Vermont, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.3%
Score:
86
Avg:
3.77 | pDev: 8.22%
Reviews:
9
Ratings:
16
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 29, 2015
Added:
Apr 08, 2005
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  1
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Ratings by dunix:
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Rated by dunix from Vermont

3.75/5  rDev -0.5%

Mar 31, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4 by user785335 from Florida

Jul 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.55 by jesster0

May 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by Focusf111 from Vermont

Mar 19, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dawkins from Pennsylvania

Sep 21, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by BKBassist from New York

Jun 11, 2013
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Reviewed by Rifugium from North Dakota

3.83/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75
First had: on tap at American Flatbread, Burlington, VT

Not retired. Had on tap 4/21/12. Clear amber-brown color with a thin layer of wispy bubbles for a head, that exhibited good retention despite its size. Aroma of toasted grains, sweet malts, light herbal hops. Similar taste, with nice toasted grains, caramel, sweet malts, earth, gentle hops, just enough bitterness. Medium mouthfeel, smooth, soft carbonation...not an overly tremendous beer, but very drinkable to the point where I could enjoy it during an entire night's session.

Minus the presence of a small yet lasting head, this beer reminded me a lot of my recent homebrewed ESB, and that gives me a nice confidence boost. :)
Apr 24, 2012
 
Rated: 3.5 by jh1982 from Nevada

Dec 31, 2011
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Reviewed by sraimondi from Connecticut

4.3/5  rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 4
Had this one on cask. Quickly dissipating head with spot lacing. Slightly cloudy.Some hops in the aroma. Very balanced taste. Malt upfront with nice smoothing hops. Mouthfeel was smooth as silk. A really good version of the style and ver well-rounded.
May 26, 2007
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Reviewed by NJpadreFan from New Jersey

4.17/5  rDev +10.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Flatbread's- SB

Appearance- Golden brown with a small tan head.
Smell- Strong toffee malt and earthy hops.
Taste- Buttery toffee/ caramel malt with a nice nutty earthy hop flavor balanced in.
Mouthfeel- Sweet and flavorful with a nice light dry bitter bite in the end.

Overall- Boy was this good. I had several during my extended weekend here.
Jan 02, 2007
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

3.65/5  rDev -3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured a medium copper hue with a one finger foamy white head. There was good retention and lacing.

The smell was was well balanced. A citrus hop aroma blended nicely with a grainy presence.

There taste was likewise balanced. A nice crisp grapefruit hop flavor supported by a solid biscuity malt body.

The mouthfeel was good with good carbonation.

Overall a higly drinkable ESB. Nothing groundbreaking, but solid.
Aug 14, 2006
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Reviewed by murphyl from Michigan

3.86/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
Had a couple of pints and a "Revolution Flatbread" last weekend...

Appearance: Poured rusty red, with a cream-colored head that left moderate lacing on the glass.

Smell: Resinous and yeasty, almost musty on the second sniff.

Taste: First few sips were heavily resinous and quite bitter - they may have gone a little overboard on the hops with this batch? However, the flavor improved significantly with food, as the bitterness toned down enough to let some very nice caramel and malt flavors come through.

Mouthfeel: Average, maybe even a bit thin, and quite dry. Odd, as most ESB's I've tried lately have been heavy verging on chewy.

Drinkability: Excellent session beer material. Of course, that's a good thing if you're trying to consume a large pizza along with it...
Nov 30, 2005
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Reviewed by necoadam from Connecticut

3.13/5  rDev -17%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5
Dusky copper/amber color with a little bit of head on it. Smell was mostly malts with some hops hanging around the background. Taste was pretty much the same. Some hops blended in more in the middle to give it that bitter finish. Medium mouthfeel with a dry finish. Pretty much average all around.
Nov 02, 2005
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Reviewed by PatandDavid from Massachusetts

3.35/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had on tap at the restaurant in Burlington. Amber in color, I picked up mostly malt in the aroma, with some characteristics of canned brown bread. Mouthfeel was medium. I find it a bit dry, although still smooth. Not bad, just not as standout a brew as the lagers that were on.
Aug 12, 2005
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Reviewed by weeare138 from Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +6.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Tap handle is a motorcycle handle complete with switches and hand brake...
Appearance is nice, low carbonated amber orange with a 1 finger ivory head that lasts. Tons of solid lacing that all stays together.
Smell is of sweet malt and iced tea that's been slow brewed. Mild bit of hops in the aroma.
Taste is of sweet malt and iced tea again with some caramel and vienna malt like flavors coming through.
Mouthfeel is mild and smooth with sweetness and bitters that are well balanced, leaving a sweet tea like linger after the swallow. There's a mild hop pop with some malted grain and a mild sourness that is really decent.
Drinkability is nice and refreshing. Not heavy at all and do-able.
Jul 20, 2005
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Reviewed by scottum from Vermont

4.15/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Served a cloudy amber color with a light headskie. Nice and smooth. Bitter, but not "hoppy," just bitter enough to be extra special. Malt flavors are nice and full. Overall a very solid brew which I look forward to sampling again soon. Very soon.
Apr 08, 2005
Villier's Extra Special Bitter from Zero Gravity Craft Brewery
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 16 ratings