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Rating: 69

Fuller’s ESB

Brewery: Fuller Smith & Turner PLC · London, London, City of, Great Britain
Variety: Ale · English Ale · Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Alcohol: ABV 5.90% / ABW 4.72%
IBU: 35
Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: Nut Brown (English Brown Ale) (20 SRM)
Added by Beth Dean

First brewed in 1971, ESB is unrivaled in flavor and balance. A robust 5.5% alcohol by volume in cask (5.9% alcohol by volume in bottles and kegs), it is brewed from Pale Ale and Crystal malts and from Target, Challenger, Northdown and Goldings hops.

Andrew Jefford, the respected UK drinks critic, sums up ESB’s flavor thus: “An ample, grainy-nutty aroma and a broad, authoritative flavor, with lashings of dry marmalade-like bitters”. Renowned beer connoisseur Roger Protz describes “an enormous attack of rich malt, tangy fruit and spicy hops in the mouth, with a profound Goldings peppery note in the long finish and hints of orange, lemon and gooseberry fruit”.

Watery, Cheap, Flat

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  1. Review by Matt Robin
    Rating: 65

    Matt Robin

    drank this beer from a Bottle in London, London, City of, Great Britain
    Jan. 14th, 2009 at 2:17 p.m.
    Comment:

    I first had this beer awhile ago, but had forgotten all about it. Recently re-tried it (bottle) and was hoping for more. Very disappointing beer, weak finish and flat. Makes ‘London Pride’ seem good - and that’s saying something! I won’t be buying this again.

    Characteristics: bland cheap flat
  2. Review by Matt Lewis
    Rating: 71

    Matt Lewis

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Cincinnati, OH
    Feb. 23rd, 2009 at 9:25 p.m.
    Comment:

    This beer was rather weak. Watery and flat, the flavor was there but needed a boost. Definitely one of the weaker ESB’s I’ve had.

    Characteristics: flat watery weak
  3. Review by Dustin
    Rating: 73

    Dustin

    drank this beer from a Pint glass in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    April 29th, 2009 at 8:18 p.m.
    Comment:

    Characteristics:

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