Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Sierra Nevada ESB

Sierra Nevada ESB (Early Spring Beer)
Type of beer: ESB
Container Type: 355 mL bottle
Alcohol by volume: 5.90%
Country of origin: United States
Rating: 72% (see below)
Number of times I've had this beer: 1st
Cost: $1.25
Tasted on: 10/30/09
Colours of label: Green/Brown/Yellow
Drank From: Glass
Label Reads: "Our ESB combines the best of English tradition with West Coast style. A blend of malts featuring British-grown Maris Otter is balanced with the earthy spiciness of hand-selected English and US hops. The ale is left unfiltered, which enhances mouthfeel and hop aroma creating a slightly reddish-copper hue."
website: www.sierranevada.com
Best for: Flying high
Ratings:
Taste: 15/20
Flavour: 16/20
Buy again: 14/20
Aroma: 7/10
Satisfaction: 8/10
Complexity: 7/10
Intangible: 6/10
Handwritten notes: ESB = Extra Special Bitter or Early Spring Beer? Very clever, Sierra Nevada. The taste of this beer is cloudy and pillowy. It eases you into life through the bitter hops of birth. After that, and despite its ABV, it's a pleasing and refreshing beer. It must be early spring in Australia right now, so to all you friggin' Aussies, happy ESB. And what's the deal with all of your crazy animals? Koalas? Kangaroos? Duck-billed platypi?? Your region of the world is like the freak-show part of the county fair.
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Beer #343 of 3,652

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