E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter)
Mill Street Brew Pub

E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter)E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter)
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From:
Mill Street Brew Pub
 
Ontario, Canada
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
ABV:
4.6%
Score:
80
Avg:
3.46 | pDev: 12.14%
Reviews:
30
Ratings:
59
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 21, 2014
Added:
Nov 05, 2006
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  2
Bitters have been the common drink in English pubs for decades. Mill St ESB uses only traditional ingredients, Marris Otter malt and Fuggles and East Kent Goldings hops, all imported from England. With light malt and hops in the nose, this copper coloured ale gives rise to a malty body with hints of chocolate and black currants. The hoppiness is always present but never out of balance in this style.
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Ratings by liamt07:
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Reviewed by liamt07 from Canada (ON)

3.46/5  rDev 0%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Bottle from the brewpub store, 355ml into a tulip. Listed at 4.6%ABV.

Clear orange-brown with a few fingers of sorta thick off-white head. GOod lace and only a bit of head retention. Not much on the nose, some vague earthy and bready notes and touch of hops. A touch of grass and caramel. Taste has some warm caramel and toasty malts, some earthier hop notes as well. A mild metallic note as well. Mouthfeel is medium, with a pretty low carbonation. Nothing too wrong with this beers, but nothing special about it either. Could be sessionable, but not something I'd seek out really.
Jan 03, 2012
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.37 by Canada_Dan from Colorado

Oct 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by crashdavisinoh from Ohio

Jun 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by Coronaeus from Canada (ON)

Jun 07, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by NorthernSoul from Canada (SK)

Mar 14, 2014
 
Rated: 3 by Jotora from Canada (ON)

Jan 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by TerryW from Canada (ON)

Dec 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by TT--Cashout from Canada ()

Nov 26, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by cfalovo97 from Canada (ON)

Nov 24, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by valianes from Canada (ON)

Oct 16, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Idrankthat from Canada (SK)

Oct 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by irishkyle21 from Canada (ON)

Sep 12, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by Watershed from Canada (ON)

Jul 11, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by WillAndSarah from Canada (ON)

Jul 06, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by Ivanhoes_Backpack from Canada (NB)

Jun 20, 2013
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Reviewed by NardiByNature from Massachusetts

3.68/5  rDev +6.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
On tap @ the Mill St., Toronto Pearson airport.

Clear copper with great head retention

The smell is faint - but there's biscuity malt and some earthy, mild English hops

Taste is classic ESB: mild earthy hops and a slightly nut-bread malt profile

Finishes dry, slow to aftertaste

Really nice, great companion on a layover to Vancouver
May 30, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by timiskin from Canada (ON)

Apr 23, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by Lobstertainment from Canada (ON)

Apr 21, 2013
 
Rated: 2.75 by DaPan from Canada (ON)

Feb 13, 2013
 
Rated: 3.5 by sbarre from Canada (ON)

Feb 02, 2013
E.S.B. (Extra Special Bitter) from Mill Street Brew Pub
Beer rating: 80 out of 100 with 59 ratings