1327 Pod's ESB
Blue Blood Brewing Company

1327 Pod's ESB1327 Pod's ESB
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From:
Blue Blood Brewing Company
 
Nebraska, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
73
Avg:
3.03 | pDev: 22.77%
Reviews:
13
Ratings:
43
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Jul 22, 2018
Added:
Jan 17, 2012
Wants:
  2
Gots:
  2
A well-balanced beer between sweetness from the malt and bitterness from the hops with 5.6% alcohol by volume and 37 IBU. The beer is named after a co-founder of the brewery whose love for the Extra Special Bitter style of beer is why this beer is one of our first releases. The beer is meant to be a little bitter, but not over the top and very drinkable. The hop aroma and flavor do not dominate the beer, but support the malt to create a well balanced beer.
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Rated: 4 by COBEERHUNTER from Colorado

Jul 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by COR8RFAN from Colorado

Sep 12, 2016
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Reviewed by SD-Alefan from South Dakota

1.52/5  rDev -49.8%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.75 | taste: 1 | feel: 2 | overall: 1.75
Poured a slightly hazy yellow with tons of carbonation. A huge and growing, thick and creamy white head that persists.
Aroma is what I feared. I believe we have an infection as their is a sour acidic tartness in the aroma that does not belong in an ESB.
The taste follows the nose. An unpleasant sour followed by a lasting bitter. And that's about it.
Nasty. One of the few beers I've ever drain poured.
Apr 05, 2015
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Rated by shea117474 from Nebraska

1.39/5  rDev -54.1%
look: 1.75 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.25 | feel: 1.75 | overall: 1.25
Sadly, this is Blue Bloods most decent beer in their "regular" lineup.
Mar 11, 2015
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Rated by SinjaminBentek from Nebraska

1/5  rDev -67%
look: 1 | smell: 1 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1
One of the worst esb's I have ever tasted
Feb 26, 2015
 
Rated: 2.92 by Beer187 from Nebraska

Feb 15, 2015
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Reviewed by Dave50c from Illinois

3.52/5  rDev +16.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Dropped into the brewery over Christmas, this is a very tasty beer. we tried several of their brews just found this ESB was what I really enjoyed. Very balanced not overly Hopped just right for this type. If you have the opportunity I recommend this beer and the brewery!
Jan 25, 2015
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Rated by Malone47 from Illinois

4/5  rDev +32%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Great beer with great flavor
Dec 31, 2014
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Reviewed by BeerWithMike from Nebraska

3.25/5  rDev +7.3%
Sampled this evening on 10/22/14. Comes in a 12 ounce can only. Can chilled down to 36 degrees F in my beer cooler and poured in to a tulip glass.

Pours a very hazy orange-yellow in color with a thick foamy/creamy 4-finger head that finally settles down to a good 5mm cap after a good 10 minutes. Lots of lacing is seen with each sip that sticks to the sides of the glass, like a good German brew would. The aroma has a lot going on with some malts, caramel and spice. Even more going on with the taste with some biscuit, grass in the mix and finishes with a bitter aftertaste that lasted a bit too long for my likes. Medium bodied and perfect carbonation though. Overall, not a big fan of the E.S.B. style brews.
Oct 23, 2014
 
Rated: 2.5 by BigRedN from Nebraska

Sep 10, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by travise89 from Nebraska

Aug 01, 2014
 
Rated: 2.25 by BearMittens from Nebraska

Jul 09, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Ristaccia from Nebraska

Jun 07, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Karibourgeois from Texas

Mar 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by MtOrion from Nebraska

Jan 02, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by sneezye from Oklahoma

Sep 03, 2013
 
Rated: 2 by teleforce from Nebraska

Aug 18, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Fatdenny from Michigan

Jul 25, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by AnitaBrewski from Massachusetts

Jul 06, 2013
 
Rated: 1.5 by Miami66 from Nebraska

Jun 01, 2013
1327 Pod's ESB from Blue Blood Brewing Company
Beer rating: 73 out of 100 with 43 ratings