Green Flash American ESB - Green Flash Brewing Co.

KevinTK

3/5  rDev -13.8%

05-30-2012 15:46:24 | More by KevinTK

t0rin0

California

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

10-08-2012 01:41:16 | More by t0rin0

iSrALE

Mexico

3.5/5  rDev +0.6%

12-18-2011 22:01:06 | More by iSrALE

ehammond1

California

4/5  rDev +14.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

On Tap

Churchill's Pub & Grille
San Marcos, CA

Clear dark orange and amber with a thin white head. Regular, lined lacing down the glass.

West Coast style hop aromatics--piney and citrusy. This could easily be confused with a hoppy pale ale or well-balanced IPA's aroma. Balanced nicely with caramel and crystal malts, but certainly a hop-forward aroma.

Bitter first, pine and citrus second, then bready and caramel malt balance. Very nice.

Medium to thick, but a pleasure to drink.

A great, hop-forward American bitter. Refreshing and hugely drinkable.

Serving type: on-tap

07-29-2011 19:58:20 | More by ehammond1

cleolicious

California

3.28/5  rDev -5.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Had this at The Surly Goat in West Hollywood.

Appearance: Brown with an almost reddish tint. Creamy tan head.

Aroma: Malts and fruits with a hoppy smell.

Taste: Somewhat sweet taste of malts, bitter fruits and strong on the hops.

Mouthfeel: Carbonated with a hoppy aftertaste.

Drinkability: a decent beer but not what I look for in n ESB. Too damn hoppy. I suppose this is the American style. Some may like it but I prefer the more traditional.

Serving type: bottle

11-11-2010 20:32:43 | More by cleolicious

ncfranklin

Alabama

3.58/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Had on-tap at Breakwater Brewing Co in Oceanside, CA. Served in a pint glass.

A : Amber brown with a solid creamy finger head. Somewhat hazy.

S : Feint hoppy smell with a layer of caramel malt underneath.

T : A nice up front sweetness of malt, hit hard on the end wit ha strong bitter bite. Light citrus note to the hop, but not overbearingly present.

M : A medium body with a very nice carbonation fizz.

D : Very nice thirst quencher and a great American spin on the style.

Serving type: on-tap

07-30-2010 00:55:46 | More by ncfranklin