Flagstaff Bitterroot ESB - Flagstaff Brewing Company

nickfl

Florida

3.6/5  rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A - Pours with half a finger of off white foam on a golden-amber body with brilliant clarity. The head settles quickly and leaves little lace.

S - a spicy hop aroma with some caramel malt.

T - caramel and toffee malt up front. Some spicy hops in the middle. Finishes with dry toast, red apple and moderate bitterness.

M - medium body, moderate carbonation, and a dry finish.

D - a reasonably well done example is the style. The malt character lacks the depth of the bready bitters, but it gets the job done.

Serving type: on-tap

03-26-2012 02:15:57 | More by nickfl

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.83/5  rDev -1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Appearance: Nice copper brown appearance. Kinda flat and no foam to speak of. Lacing is good.

Smell: Strong pine hops with caramel. Good, but not particularly original.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Nice almost coffee-like bitterness. A bit fruity in the background with some lingering sweetness. Mouthfeel is a bit rough, but works with this.

Drinkability: Good session.

Overall: See drinkability.

Serving type: on-tap

10-07-2011 22:48:30 | More by tjsdomer2

Gavage

New Jersey

4.03/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Appearance: clear amber with a thick 2" head lasts a while. Nice lacing develops.

Smell: mild bitterness and some soft fruitiness comes through.

Taste: caramel, ripe plums, pears, and apples. Bitterness is mild but nicely balancing.

Mouthfeel: medium bodied. Crisp to start, less so at the end. Some light dryness arrives late. Aftertaste is fruity and short-lived.

Drinkability: clearly a serious session ale that has a nice flavor and is easy to quaff. Nice beer.

Serving type: on-tap

07-01-2009 23:47:51 | More by Gavage

kdoc8

Oregon

3.63/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

I had this on tap at the brew pub in Flagstaff, AZ. It had a deep red/golden color and was cloudy. It had a foamy and long lasting white head. The smell was mainly of fruits - pears or apples or something...and some hops. The front part of the taste was fruity, but then that was masked by the strong and bitter hops and a bit of alcohol taste and aftertaste.

Serving type: on-tap

03-13-2007 18:19:16 | More by kdoc8

ElGordo

Oregon

4/5  rDev +3.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Had a couple of pints on draft at the pub tonight. Pours a pretty copper-amber color topped by a small, creamy white head. Not a whole lot of aroma initially, as it's served pretty cold. As it warms, light English malt and some nice floral Chinook hops. Palate is well-balanced between the malt and the assertive hops, but the hops become much more pronounced on the finish. A mellow - yet decidedly bitter - finish is very nice. Not a strict conformity to the style, but a damn good beer nonetheless.

Serving type: on-tap

03-10-2006 05:55:03 | More by ElGordo

beerguy101

California

4.1/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Medium brown color. Small head. Aroma is malts with a hint of orange. Very nice effect. A medium bodied ESB. Malts are nutty with hint of orange peel. Hops are citrusy and spicy. A well balanced ESB, toward the bitter hoppy side. Hoppy and spicy and very smooth. Aftertaste is full and round. Finish is clean and smooth. Aftertaste is slightly bitter

Serving type: on-tap

08-16-2003 00:32:26 | More by beerguy101