Beer Review: Redhook ESB
The Redhook Brewery was started by a couple of guys in Seattle, Washington in 1981. As advertised on its website, this thick amber ale is copper in color, has a nice aftertaste, and has been brewed since 1987 in the tradition of English pub bitters. Redhook’s Extra Special Bitter (ESB) tastes more like a combination of both a lighter Bitter from England and a coppery flavored American microbrewery beer such as Anchor Steam, as opposed to just a solid bitter. Its refined rich and malty taste places it in a category above the Samuel Adams and Killian’s of the American market, but it falls short of the Dominion Ales and Sierra Nevada Pale Ales of the new world. Although I tried it in a bottle, it probably tastes better on draft (like a Dominion Ale); I think the bottlecap's metallic residue distracted me from enjoying this bitter better. This hearty beer should be enjoyed on a rare occasion. I would like to try their IPA and Nut Brown Ale at some point soon.
Dopplebock
When tasted? 03 August 2001
How tasted? 12 oz bottle
Where tasted? At Dopplebock's Home
Links for this beer:
Redhook's page for Redhook ESB
Redhook's Home Page
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