Kuhnhenn Extra Special Bret (ESB) - Kuhnhenn Brewing Company

Pointman

Michigan

3.03/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Ok beer. Another one that I am not impressed with it. Very heavy, I expect ESBs to be lighter than this. It was heavy and just not memorable. Very big head and decent lacing. Nose was light.

It is drinkable, but with all the great beers at Kuhnhenn's, pass on this one.

Serving type: on-tap

02-12-2011 20:47:14 | More by Pointman

jrallen34

Illinois

3.03/5  rDev -8.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

On-tap at the pug, poured into a 6oz tasting glass...The beer is a dark copper that is too murky for the style. Lots of head but its light and whispy, doesn't look good...The aroma is dead, thought it was dormant but nothing arrives...The taste just sucks, my least favorite beer of the day. There is too much toffee that dominates, stale hops, just boring.

Skip.

Serving type: on-tap

01-31-2011 23:50:12 | More by jrallen34

plaid75

New York

4.35/5  rDev +31%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

On draft at The Blind Tiger, NYC.

Poured a light copper hue with a one finger frothy white head. There was very good retention and sticky lacing.

The smell featured a subtle citric hop coupled with a soft caramel.

The taste was extremely well balanced and consisted of a soft caramel, doughy malts and a vibrant hop.

The mouthfeel was typical of the style.

Overall a superior ESB.

Serving type: on-tap

09-02-2009 19:28:49 | More by plaid75

northyorksammy

Ontario (Canada)

3.2/5  rDev -3.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

On cask at the brewery. Light body, very bitter, a bit of colour to it. I like casked ale, this was average but serviceable. No head. Apparently this is how they brew it, not the star of their lineup, i am sure they will try again. Good palate cleaner.

Serving type: cask

06-28-2006 19:30:40 | More by northyorksammy