Phoenixx Double ESB - Real Ale Brewing Company

starrdogg

District of Columbia

3.2/5  rDev -14.7%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Pours an opaque caramel color with a pretty substantial fluffy white head.

S: Smell is caramel, not too powerful though. If it smelled like this but stronger I might give it a higher score, it's a good aroma, just not powerful enough.

T: Right off the bat, this is a bit roastier than I was expecting. There's also a little bit of caramel sweetness (though not as much as I was expecting from the smell), and some bitter hoppiness in here. Not like any ESB I've ever had. None of the flavors are particularly strong, but the roastiness lingers more than the rest, so it stands out as the dominant flavor, which I don't think is really what's best for the beer.

M: Medium-bodied and carbonated. I think it would actually be better with a little bit thicker of a body.

O: Well, I'll give this one points for originality, I've never had a beer quite like this. Unfortunately it kinda ends up tasting like a watered-down porter.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2011 23:38:43 | More by starrdogg

jl28r1

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-18-2013 16:06:35 | More by jl28r1

csfcmitchell

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

05-13-2013 15:46:07 | More by csfcmitchell

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

4/5  rDev +6.7%

05-10-2013 00:23:52 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

05-09-2013 02:44:17 | More by SmellsofMahagony

Jasoncpace

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

04-26-2013 02:33:59 | More by Jasoncpace

SFC21

New York

3.75/5  rDev 0%

04-21-2013 00:05:42 | More by SFC21

tubeyes

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

04-15-2013 02:25:01 | More by tubeyes

Nightwish1094

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

04-11-2013 06:04:02 | More by Nightwish1094

outoffocus

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev 0%

04-07-2013 14:39:25 | More by outoffocus

elNopalero

Texas

4.43/5  rDev +18.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5

I remember enjoying this beer immensely. Now that I’m no longer living in Texas I appreciate it even more. Thanks to XicanoBeerRun for this one. And for the Bruery tulip I inaugurated with it!

This pours a rich, caramel color with tight foaming. There’s a rich aroma on this, of caramel and some syrup-thick green-citrus hop, and in a way it reminds me of barleywine-lite because of those similar notes.

The flavor has a rounded bitterness to it, with a piney, citrusy character. Caramel malt comes across, and maybe some onion-garlic. Am I imagining it or is there some coconut on this as well?

I like it. Enjoyed it immensely on an unexpectedly chilly spring night.

Serving type: bottle

03-31-2013 07:15:45 | More by elNopalero

Pesci

Texas

2/5  rDev -46.7%

03-30-2013 01:42:00 | More by Pesci

Gagnonsux

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-26-2013 01:19:14 | More by Gagnonsux

drinkAK

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +26.7%

03-25-2013 00:52:29 | More by drinkAK

Michaeldmanley

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-21-2013 22:36:54 | More by Michaeldmanley

mcdsports

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -13.3%

03-19-2013 01:57:31 | More by mcdsports

ilikebeer03

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

03-13-2013 18:34:57 | More by ilikebeer03

JeffSuttonTX

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +20%

03-10-2013 20:56:23 | More by JeffSuttonTX

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev +6.7%

03-10-2013 20:13:12 | More by spycow

jkn09

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +20%

03-10-2013 05:37:45 | More by jkn09

abex44

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

03-05-2013 04:55:58 | More by abex44

Kips

Texas

3.75/5  rDev 0%

02-27-2013 13:34:12 | More by Kips

ChrisKuhns

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -6.7%

02-23-2013 04:13:16 | More by ChrisKuhns

MentalZombie

Texas

3.4/5  rDev -9.3%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 4

Poured into a pint glass.

A. A fingers worth of off white head that dissipates rather quickly. A little patchy lacing. Beer is copper in color. Sort of hazy.

S. Pretty sour at first. Upon second whiff I catch a little sweetness that contrasts well with the bitterness.

T. Starts out fairly even. I like how subtle it is before a nice lingering bitter finish. Sticks around for a bit. I like that. Defiantly makes me want to keep drinking it. Haha

Mf. Pretty thin. Noting real special happening here. Which in this case, that's good. Any thicker it would lose some of its drinkability.

O. Not the most unique ESB out there. But it does what it's supposed to and delivers without being overly bitter(which is what I was originally thinking). Real ale does a good job at providing consistency. They have never amazed me, but I can always count on them to always be good at providing something decent that doesn't completely break the bank. Will drink again.

Serving type: bottle

02-16-2013 18:58:34 | More by MentalZombie

ygtbsm94

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev 0%

02-16-2013 18:20:02 | More by ygtbsm94