Redhook ESB - Redhook Ale Brewery

N3rdM3t4l

Oregon

3.15/5  rDev -7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Brown bomber into standard pint. Served cold.

A: half a finger of white head fell into splotchy cap but has a decent looking,I
ring around the outside. Very clear amber color with little bubbles rising to the top all over. Nothing amazing about this beers looks but for a pale ale it looks right.

S: caramel and sweet pale malt up front. A little bit of hops balances the aroma. Smells like a pretty good pale too.

T: I am not really a pale ale fan, simple beers are grest but I like something with a hearty specialty grain bill. Well here it goes. mmmm, opens with good malt flavor, transitions to a slightly sweet note I bet its the caramel malt, and finishes with a pleasant hop flavor. Not agressivly bitter like its american cousins but just enough to say "hey there is some boiled hops in me" but a lot of hop flavor. A little grassy and a little musty. Good stuff.

M: solid medium body, minimal carbonation and very smooth. A good beer for just drinking a pint or two while hanging out.

O:like I said, not a big pale ale fan. But if this is an average esb then I would love to try a good or great esb. Could be my exposure is mostly to NWPA and APA here in Oregon but I think I like me some English Pale

Serving type: bottle

09-17-2012 03:30:27 | More by N3rdM3t4l

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Bright amber/gold; medium frothy head, long lasting, effervescent

Aroma: malty; bready; grassy; light citrus

Taste: Juicy, creamy malt on start that flows to hoppy citrus in the mid; finishes slightly dry; smooth and refreshing, but not complex; drinkable, though

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:04:49 | More by IchLiebeBier

ZachKelly

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +10%

06-14-2013 18:37:07 | More by ZachKelly

dbkdev

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

06-14-2013 00:05:15 | More by dbkdev

Jabartheljr

South Dakota

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

06-13-2013 02:15:05 | More by Jabartheljr

Kooz

New York

3.18/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3.25

Pours a very light orange color with little head leaving no lacing.

Smells hoppy right up front, then fades to a mellow sweetness. Appetizing!

Bitter and sweet at the same time. This beer has a slight bite to it, but finishes sweet, and there's a sweetness throughout.

Decent mouthfeel. RedHook has come a long way, but it's not quite up to BBC or Dogfish. This beer has some body, and its crispness is nice, but something isn't clicking here.

This is a nice beer, I'm happy I had it, I'd have it again, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for something to cap off a long day.

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 01:51:17 | More by Kooz

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

06-11-2013 18:50:30 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

neckbeered

Montana

2.75/5  rDev -19.4%

06-10-2013 20:56:56 | More by neckbeered

StevenStevens

Oregon

3.06/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3

My wife surprised me tonight by bringing me a "new ESB" for me to try.
I opened it almost immediately and it bored a golden yellow. I could tell, from lack of head, that it was very carbonated. The smell was very woody and a bit skunky.

I was surprised by the taste, as it wasn't looking good, from the look and smell. It drank well enough for an ESB.

I think the best review came from my wife, who said, "It's a beer." I agree. The Reddhook ESB is a beer. Not a particularly an over-the-top beer but it's drinkable. I'm just not rushing to the store to purchase another one anytime soon.

Serving type: bottle

06-10-2013 04:20:25 | More by StevenStevens

backphish

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

06-10-2013 02:02:32 | More by backphish

PatGreer

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

06-10-2013 00:10:15 | More by PatGreer

bwgassman

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

06-09-2013 03:40:03 | More by bwgassman

TastyAdventure

Kentucky

2.5/5  rDev -26.7%

06-09-2013 02:48:26 | More by TastyAdventure

DeutschesBier

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

06-07-2013 20:04:21 | More by DeutschesBier

RBassSFHOPit2ME

California

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

06-07-2013 18:05:18 | More by RBassSFHOPit2ME

J_Dub

Texas

3/5  rDev -12%

06-06-2013 20:23:07 | More by J_Dub

InfernoBoss

California

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

06-04-2013 06:04:45 | More by InfernoBoss

tigg924

Massachusetts

3.35/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: dark gold in color, 1/3 inch head, clear, high carbonation

Smell: toasted malt, toffee, woodsy

Taste: meadow, grain, toffee, light lemon and citrus hops

Mouthfeel: medium bodied, high carbonation, nice combo of bitter and sweet

Overall: Nice, complex, and malty with enough hops to add some balance. A solid, if not spectacular beer that is better than most of the rest of what I have had from Redhook. I could do a couple on a hot day but am in no rush to get it again.

Serving type: bottle

06-03-2013 14:21:43 | More by tigg924

shanny1981

Georgia

3.25/5  rDev -4.7%

06-01-2013 19:26:43 | More by shanny1981

Why-P-A

Maryland

3.34/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

A: Beautiful, red amber color, this is one of the highlights of this beer.

S: Minimal aroma, not much detectable in the way of either hops of malt.

T: The flavor has much more going on that the nose suggests. Very good bready malt body matches the color of the beer. Hops are mild and in the background but their addition help to make this a well rounded beer.

M: Very smooth and drinkable, carbonation in the bottle is usually dialed as it should be for a large brewery like Redhook.

O: It seems like this beer has changed slightly over the years but still is one of the industry standards in the category due to it's lovely color, solid malt body, and subtle bitter finish. Redhook ESB is an easy drinking session beer prefect for any activity or season.

Serving type: bottle

06-01-2013 19:22:52 | More by Why-P-A

ZinFanDave

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

06-01-2013 01:20:29 | More by ZinFanDave

DMB

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +10%

05-31-2013 17:08:25 | More by DMB

MaltyMates

New York

4/5  rDev +17.3%

05-31-2013 11:20:25 | More by MaltyMates

Ilafan

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +2.6%

05-28-2013 02:09:05 | More by Ilafan

woodychandler

Pennsylvania

3.53/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

One of the last from my foray into the Knickerbocker Hotel's cooler for which I will forever be ashamed. Don't do it to yourself!

From the bottle: "Original Ale"; "Liquid goodness since 1982."

My pour created a finger of bubbly, tawny head with decent retention. Color was a slightly hazy deep amber. The nose emanated a definite malty sweetness with an underlying pine-like hoppiness and it occurred to me that this could be fun. Mouthfeel was medium and the malt and the hops seemed to be having a wrestling match on my tongue to see which would emerge dominant. I am going to declare it a pleasant draw. I could not discern between one or the other, especially on the finish. I would totally enjoy this if they put it in a CAN. I liked it from the bottle, but I would be hard-pressed to choose it for away from home in this format.

Serving type: bottle

05-28-2013 00:52:06 | More by woodychandler