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

sbarre

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

02-02-2013 21:13:28 | More by sbarre

timiskin

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

04-23-2013 19:54:01 | More by timiskin

Lobstertainment

Ontario (Canada)

4/5  rDev +15.6%

04-21-2013 05:16:59 | More by Lobstertainment

DaPan

Ontario (Canada)

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

02-13-2013 12:49:59 | More by DaPan

DoctorStrangiato

Alberta (Canada)

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

Poured a 355-ml bottle into a pub ale glass.

Appearance: Amber-copper colour with a creamy-beige head that sticks around for a bit then thins to a layer of surface foam.

Smell: Woody roasted malt aromas.

Taste: A tasty and refreshing malt flavour that gives way to more intense hop flavours at the end. The aftertaste is moderately heavy and sweet.

Mouthfeel: A bit of a ride with a softer start and then more action as the hops come forward.

Overall: Not a bad beer by any means, I could definitely put a few of these away.

Serving type: bottle

09-28-2012 02:59:09 | More by DoctorStrangiato

4ster

Quebec (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

08-29-2012 22:59:57 | More by 4ster

philmen

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

08-19-2012 17:50:15 | More by philmen

MattPS

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

06-06-2012 02:55:38 | More by MattPS

ThinkAgain

Ontario (Canada)

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

04-12-2012 17:27:49 | More by ThinkAgain

beerhunter13

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -13.3%

04-08-2012 13:42:57 | More by beerhunter13

bigox420

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -13.3%

03-03-2012 02:41:36 | More by bigox420

LoveBeerNo7

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

02-26-2012 15:57:22 | More by LoveBeerNo7

JZ57

Ontario (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

02-19-2012 02:10:18 | More by JZ57

Phyl21ca

Quebec (Canada)

3.2/5  rDev -7.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Bottle: Poured a clear light copper color ale with a medium size foamy head with good retention and some light lacing. Aroma of light dry caramel malt notes with some light dry hops. Taste is a mix of dry caramel malt notes with some light subtle hops at the end. Body is about average with good carbonation. Nothing bad here though nothing earth shattering either.

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 19:09:19 | More by Phyl21ca

joemcgrath27

Alberta (Canada)

3.43/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - clear brown with a tall off white head, retained respectably with some random blobs of lacing
S - very sweet and sour aroma, molasses and some adjunct, a little odd for the style
T - a big nutty malt start with some molasses, light earthy hop notes, not what I expect in an ESB but it is tasty
S - sticky yet light, finishing with a dry that builds through the finish
O - this one is tough because it tastes nothing like the bitter and malty ESB's I love, but it is tasty, just more akin to a nut brown ale, worth a try but the Russian judge gives a few .5 deductions on style

Serving type: bottle

02-03-2012 03:25:28 | More by joemcgrath27

tbeckett

Ontario (Canada)

3.03/5  rDev -12.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

From the Mill Street sampler in the LCBO.

A - Pours bright, the colour is copper with tons of carbonation. One finger of white head fades fast to a ring around the edges with no lace.

S - Earthy, pear, some graininess, berries, tame.

T - Some fruity esters, pear, toffee malts, slight herbal hops.

M - Good carbonation, medium body, sweetish/dry finish.

O/D - Weak for an ESB. If Fuller's is the benchmark, this isn't even close. Odd for an ESB. Definintely nothing special and mostly forgettable.

Serving type: bottle

01-24-2012 01:52:27 | More by tbeckett

jbonapar

Ontario (Canada)

1.75/5  rDev -49.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2

I decied to retry Mill Street as i know people who love their stuff.

Poured from a bottle into a a pilsner glass.

Light amber, minimal head.

Aroma....what aroma.. ESB? I dont smell anything apart from a subtle malt.

Taste....Hmmm...Minerally, "corn" like...Tastes like a lager. Very very light with a crips finish. I'd say almost 0 hop in here. I can barely perceive any bitterness. I'm comparing this to a good ESB like FUller's and Propeller. This is just undrinkable to me.

Reminds of a big-brand discount beer. Again, Mill Street disapoints. I have no idea how people are so impressed with this place. I suppose its meant for the Masses but there are FAR better ESB's out there. This is a lager, not an ESB.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 01:56:15 | More by jbonapar

TheHammer

Ontario (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 2 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Appearance: Not a lot of head, barely a finger's worth which quickly dissolved and did not lace at all. The body is crystal clear penny coloured copper with steady carbonation.

Smell: Sweet malt with fruity elements, specifically peach, berries and a light citrus that I think is coming from the hops. All in all it's nice but far too muted and warming doesn't help.

Taste: Starts with a very nice nutty caramel taste as the nuttier element seems to curb the malt sweetness nicely. The hops then make a bit of an early appearance as herbal and citrus notes with a touch of berries come into play. Unfortunately a bit of a metallic twang hits the end of the beer and finishes poorly.

Mouthfeel: Carbonation helps out the entire beer, and regrettably it also helps out the ending twang. That metallic aftertaste doesn't linger to fiercely but it is there and it creeps into the picture so suddenly.

Drinkability: Surprisingly easy and drinkable for a medium bodied beer. The carbonation doesn't quite settle as well as it should, but all in all it's good.

Final Thoughts: Save only for the most sweltering of summer heat, this is a beer for all seasons. That being said, that metal twang needs to go. This would make a good gateway beer to offer a macro drinker. It's both drinkable and flavourful but not excessively so.

Serving type: bottle

01-14-2012 01:33:35 | More by TheHammer

scott451

Ontario (Canada)

3.43/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Poured into a pint glass. One finger off white head on a clear dark reddish amber. The head soon diminished to a thin ring.

Fruity malts in the smell. Buttery diacelyl. Sweet buttercotch caramel. Mild but present. Mild hop finish.

Medium body. Fairly light carbonation. A bit weak in the flavour department. Pleasant but not outstanding. I guess that is the philosophy of Mill Street. True to style but milded down for broader appeal.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2012 15:09:45 | More by scott451

liamt07

Ontario (Canada)

3.48/5  rDev +0.6%
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.

Serving type: bottle

01-03-2012 03:01:46 | More by liamt07

TheSevenDuffs

Ontario (Canada)

3.13/5  rDev -9.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Poured in to Founder's tulip glass.

A - Medium copper colour; translucent. Half a finger of off-white head formed and quickly receded to a few bubbles. Some yellow/orange glow around the edges of glass.

S - Caramel and toffee aromas up front balanced by an earthy and floral bitterness from the hops.

T - Floral and earthy notes from the hops up front with a light to moderate bitterness. The malt bill provides a good balance and notes of caramel and toffee.

M - Medium body, slightly creamy with light carbonation.

O - An enjoyable session beer and very easy drinking but not memorable.

Serving type: bottle

01-02-2012 21:22:19 | More by TheSevenDuffs

ElGallo

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

01-02-2012 02:17:45 | More by ElGallo

slitherySOB

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -13.3%
look: 2 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 3.5

Pours a clear copper colour with little to no head whatsoever. Strong malt and hay aroma, with some lemony hops. Tastes very earthy. Bit of nuts, with big malt profile. Some caramel to be had in the aftertaste. Mouthfeel is a bit thin. Overall, a decent beer to have, but nothing to sing praises of.

Serving type: bottle

12-23-2011 05:04:45 | More by slitherySOB

PhatMatt905

Ontario (Canada)

2.8/5  rDev -19.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

a- mild copper colour with a very nice long lasting bright white head.

s- strong malt aroma. breads, caramel, and nice toasted qualities. Nice fruity ester. some earthy and slightly spice hops notes also.

t- Nice and easy drinking beer. Nice malt flavours some weird yeasty flavour too. Mild bitterness. lots of earthy kettle hops.

m- Decent for a beer with such low abv. Nice mild carbonation.

Serving type: bottle

12-19-2011 22:34:04 | More by PhatMatt905

andrenaline

Ontario (Canada)

3.8/5  rDev +9.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.5

Another gem in the holiday mixer pack...

A - Pours a crystal clear dark copper colour, finger of head with little retention or lacing.

S - Musty caramel, light leafy hops, nutty and earthy, but comes across a tad mild.

T - This was rather surprising given the nose, quite flavourful with the roasted almonds, caramel and toffee notes dominating. Leafy and earthy hops linger alongside a lasting bitterness.

M - Medium bodied and smooth but the finish can come across a tad too dry.

O - This one was certainly a surprise on the palette, and certainly worth picking up the mixer pack for. Would be a solid session ale that won't tire the palette and is fantastically drinkable.

Serving type: bottle

12-10-2011 15:06:54 | More by andrenaline