Mill Street Brewery St. John’s ESB Premium Bitter / ESB at 4.8% ABV | 25 IBU (C$7.00 at Mill Street Brew Pub St. John’s, 945 ml, bottle date 6-Jan-2017, acquired 6-Jan-2017, reviewed 6-Jan-2017)
Appearance: clear pale amber with one finger of medium dense off-white head, good retention and moderate soapy lacing. (3/5) Aroma: caramel malt, nutty, diacetyl, lightly earthy. (4/10) Taste: moderate sweet, low bitter, light tart. (4/10) Palate: medium body, moderate to low carbonation, off-dry bitter and lightly sour finish. (3/5)
Second disappointment in a row from Mill Street. Unlike the dopple, this isn’t actually bad, but it’s not very good, either. This is hardly my favourite style to begin with, and I hate to claim diacteyl twice in a row, but dammit, it smells buttery to me, and unless I’m at The Wizarding World of Harry Potter, butter’s got no place in beer. A second sink pour. (10/20)
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