100 Beers, 100 Days: Day #34
Now this was a fantastic beer. It bills itself as an American Style ESB which had me a little nervous, since American Style is code for excessively hopped. Of course being an ESB, the balance was tilted towards hops. But it was not at all the bomb that some of these other beers I’ve tried have been. I suppose I’m getting ahead of myself here.
It pours a great amber color with a small sized white head. The head doesn’t last too long, either. Right away you smell the hops and baking bread. It’s a very pleasant aroma that really entices you to take a drink. The flavor is dominated by the taste of nuts, bread, and bitterness. While it’s rather full bodied, it’s not over done. Everything about this beer is well-balanced and well-made. It’s probably one of the best I’ve had in this experiment so far, and I’d like to go back for a whole six pack of them.