English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale Beer Reviews
Three variations: Ordinary, Best, and Special/Strong are based on hopping and ABV. Burtonizing contributes smooth mouthfeel.
by Matt | English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Lakefront Brewery, Mug, Pint Glass, United States, Wisconsin |
This beer pours a beautiful rust color with a dense 2 finger head that dissipates to a film but is already leaving some intricate lacing. The aroma is not all that pronounced but there is a malt presence and lack of hop notes. That theme is continued after the first...
by Team | English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Imperial Beers, Mug, Oregon, Pint Glass, Rogue Ales, United States |
Noel: Paying $5 for seven ounces of beer definitely requires some consideration. But in my case, if the beer has “Rogue” plastered on the front of it, I’d probably pay $5 for one ounce. Speaking of which…who decided that “ounce” would be a good term for a measure of...
by Taylor Birkey | English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Missouri, Mug, Pint Glass, United States, Weston Brewing Company |
I was recently in Kansas City for a wedding, and grabbed a variety pack of beers by Weston Brewing Company out of Weston, MO. Never heard of them. It was the O’Malley’s ISB that got me interested. I am no expert on English Bitter, but I know I like Goose...
by Noel | English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Goose Island Beer Company, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, United States |
If any beer has to be dubbed Goose Island’s “flagship” brew, Honker’s Ale takes the cake in my opinion. Perhaps it’s not quite as widely respected as their India Pale Ale…but then again, just about every American craft brewery makes an IPA of some sort; not many are...
by Michael Larson | English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Illinois, Mug, Pint Glass, Two Brothers Brewing Company, United States |
When I think beer for the ‘long haul’ pictures of InBev’s best pop into my mind. So when Two Brother’s version of a session ale poured into my pint glass, I eased a sigh of relief. It poured a rich, reddish copper with a respectable tan head that lingered in a way in...
by Tom Smillie | English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale, Ireland, Mug, Pint Glass, Strangford Lough Brewing Company |
With all the festivities here in Chicago it’s almost hard not a celebrate St. Patrick’s Day (especially when the Chicago River is dyed a kelly green color). What better way to bring in this day than with a beer made in his honor. Strangford Lough Brewing Co....