Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Sep 27 '03
Pros: Good balance; Not too bitter
Cons: Needs more Distinction to be a Classic
Summary: Redhook is one of the best- known Craft Breweries in the United States. The company opened its doors for the first time in 1981 and it now produces a nice variety of crafted brew. Ales are the specialty of Redhook and the company's products are all brewed ...
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Oct 31 '05
Pros: Nice balance; Pleasant overall flavor and aftertaste
Cons: Not quite full bodied or rich enough to be a classic
Summary: ESB, which stands for Extra Special Bitter, is a beer style borrowed from the English. This type of beer has grown and matured since it was first brewed centuries ago and today it is common to find versions of it made by craft breweries here in the USA. ...
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May 18 '05
Pros: Hoppy
Cons: A bit too intense and unbalanced for my tastes...
Summary: Folks in Oregon like to talk about Bridgeport ESB being served as a cask-conditioned real ale. Those of us with the misfortune of having to live in one of the 49 "other" states (or God forbid, outside the U.S.) will just have to content ourselves with ...
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Feb 22 '03
Pros: pretty good quaffing beer with some character
Cons: not the most distinctive beer
Summary: In many ways, I feel cheated when it comes to Red Hook beers. This Seattle micro had a reputation for great beers in the early 90s. In the mid 90s, they began to make a push for greater distribution. Long time fans insist that the beers have...
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Nov 05 '02
Pros: Quaffable and characterful interpretation
Cons: N/A
Summary: The more studious of you may recall that I reviewed a Deschutes Brewery beer just a couple of days ago. For those who didn’t, I mentioned how I’d tried three Deschutes beers already, and was so impressed that I’m constantly on the look out...
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Sep 10 '02
Pros: Delicious Malt; Crisp hop finish
Cons: Cons? Can't find a single one!
Summary: Anderson Valley Brewing Company is a regional craft- brewing operation located in Boonville, California that produces eight different styles of beer that are sold in bottled form, along with some other specialty products that are available only on draft...
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Nov 16 '01
Pros: One of America's finest beers. One of my Top-25 favorites.
Cons: Hard to find. (But worth the effort.)
Summary: The Anderson Valley Brewing Company of Boonville, California, brews some exceptional beers. One of the finest beers I've tried in recent months is its Belk's Extra Special Bitter Ale.
I first learned about this beer after reading...
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Aug 27 '01
Pros: Very good bitter taste, quite balanced, amazing light
Cons: Well, I guess "cons" might like it, too, if they're not beer barbarians
Summary: This is another product I purchased upon the recommendations of "epinionaters." Wingdman and 4-1-1 are not the type for grade inflation. This turns out to be vastly better than buying something I don't like, just to be able to review it. I had this...
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Jul 30 '01
Pros: Beautiful amber color; nice bitter finish.
Cons: Too heavy to be right for "every" occasion.
Summary: When I first tried Redhook ESB about 10 years ago, I thought I had found heaven. As an Englishman who grew up with an aunt and uncle running a pub in Britain, I was used to the likes of great beers like Fuller's ESB and McEwan's. I definitely didn't...
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Jun 21 '01
Pros: Well balanced malt and hop bite. Availability
Cons: 25% owned by Anheuser
Summary: Very often when I travel around the bars, diners and restaurants of Southern California, I’m disappointed by the lack of variety in beer selection. My local Denny’s for example carries nothing beyond Bud, Miller or Coors products. They used to carry...
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Jun 17 '01
Pros: Well balanced malt and hop, very versatile
Cons: For once I can't think of one
Summary: It’s late and I was about to go to bed. However, why leave a good memory pending when I could write about it now? Anderson Valley Belk’s ESB, just became the fourth beer I have tried from this brewery.
Before I start here’s a quick...
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May 28 '01
Pros: A hearty, filling ale
Cons: maybe a bit too filling at times
Summary: Belk's ESB is another outstanding brew from the Anderson Valley Brewing Company. This beer is named for Bell Valley, a scenic region near the brewery. (never been there myself; I'm taking their word for it). This one is loosely based on the classic...
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May 14 '01
Pros: Hand crafted, natural beer, aromatic; full flavor.
Cons: Can be expensive - $8 - $9 for a six pack.
Summary: This is a 20-year old brewery, founded in 1981, by Paul Shipman and Gordon Bowker. The brewery is based in the Ballard area of Seattle, and Red Hook ESB is (Extra Special Bitter) is its flagship product. Brewing operations were expanded when an East...
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Jan 02 '01
Pros: taste, color, value
Cons: none
Summary: I tasted this beer for the first time at the now defunct trolleyman in Seattle. I enjoyed it immediately and it grew on me more since. It is one of the best balanced beers available...medium hops, good caramel malt notes, nice color and head. Best at...
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Dec 19 '00
Pros: Widely available, respectable beer.
Cons: Lost something (not much) recently.
Summary: The first time I travelled west of the Great Lakes, about 1990, coincided with the beginning of the golden age of craft brews. My Seattle sister-and- brother-in-law made a point of stocking the fridge with what was, at the time, the cutting edge beers of...
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