English Bitter (ESB) / Pale Ale Beer Reviews
Three variations: Ordinary, Best, and Special/Strong are based on hopping and ABV. Burtonizing contributes smooth mouthfeel.
Rogue XS Imperial Younger’s Special Bitter
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...
Weston O’Malley’s Irish Style Bitter
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...
Goose Island Honker’s Ale
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...
Two Brothers Long Haul Session Ale
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...