Flying Fish ESB Ale

Pros: Easy to drink, masks its bitterness well, balanced without being boring.
Cons: Not overly exciting for all that, and it's not Fuller's.

American brewers think they know what an ESB is.

They blithely brew up these ESBs with the guidance of one of two things; a bottle of Fuller's ESB or the style guidelines promulgated by the Institute of Brewing Studies, a group of small...

Pros: Good-quality ESB, nicely hopped.
Cons: Still rather drink Fuller's any day of the week. Often, I do.

As noted in my previous Flying Fish review (mere minutes ago), the Cherry Hill, New Jersey brewery makes several fine, fine beers. The Extra Pale Ale wasn't one of them judging from my Beer-of-the-Month Club...

Pros: a tasty, versatile brew
Cons: I'm not aware of any

The Flying Fish Brewing Company in Cherry Hill, NJ is a fine brewery. I have been drinking their beers for several years now and they continue to provide enjoyment. The strategy at Flying Fish is to make high quality beers that are accessible to the...