Bachelor ESB - Deschutes Brewery

cbarrett4

Oregon

4/5  rDev +2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - hazy golden brown, good head
S - richly aromatic with nice hops and herb notes
T - subtle red fruits draw you in
M - medium body with low acid but medium+ tannin
D - typical of a session style ESB

A more tannic version of a British style ESB but with the same mellow hop flavor expected. Drinks well with a long finish. Great for conversation with the out of town guy sitting next to me (poor sap lives in North Carolina...)

Serving type: on-tap

11-12-2009 21:58:07 | More by cbarrett4

Bouleboubier

Pennsylvania

4.11/5  rDev +5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

a very subdued, clean, easy-drinking, decidedly American version of an English bitter (not quite of ESB proportions)... arguably the most enjoyable of their lighter offerings

A: light golden-amber, slight chill haze, yet later clearer.... small amount of spitty foam clinging round the collar.... looks like a pleasant drop

S: clean aromas... mild pale malt with a slight toasty, cereal tone... very-lightly daisy-like floral (hoppy?) tone but the malt is most present... some light golden bread crust

T: very light caramel up front, immediately followed by a nearly moderately-bold dry-grass flavor from the hops.... just bitter enough to take notice, nice balance... the caramel flavor carries through and is merely in flavor, not sweetness

M: quite crisp and clean (perhaps a little too...) but not without a lovely mild honeyish roundness kissing the tongue.... could've used a bit more of that roundness - considering how it drops off fairly dry, there'd be no danger in giving it a lil more body

O: tried quite a few of their beers in the 3 visits I made to the pubs - this definitely stuck out - something that anyone could enjoy, something with some memorable character

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2013 21:57:19 | More by Bouleboubier

Ribsandwhiskey

Oregon

3/5  rDev -23.3%

05-17-2013 19:26:03 | More by Ribsandwhiskey

LXIXME

New Mexico

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-09-2013 05:15:55 | More by LXIXME

switzer

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

02-23-2013 04:52:59 | More by switzer

chugamugofsud

Oregon

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

02-20-2013 19:03:17 | More by chugamugofsud

AnitaBrewski

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +2.3%

02-03-2013 04:20:34 | More by AnitaBrewski

popery

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

01-28-2013 02:40:59 | More by popery

OMsweetOM

California

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

01-24-2013 06:15:51 | More by OMsweetOM

phishbone23

New York

4/5  rDev +2.3%

01-23-2013 17:18:40 | More by phishbone23

fivetime

Idaho

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

01-22-2013 00:47:39 | More by fivetime

leedorham

Washington

4/5  rDev +2.3%

01-21-2013 18:36:51 | More by leedorham

EvanWilliams

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

12-23-2012 06:12:11 | More by EvanWilliams

adkieffer

Washington

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

12-17-2012 22:54:22 | More by adkieffer

dannyj56

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

09-20-2012 02:56:46 | More by dannyj56

ste5venla

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

08-17-2012 22:00:01 | More by ste5venla

mettkea

Nevada

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

07-14-2012 02:09:33 | More by mettkea

litheum94

California

3.75/5  rDev -4.1%

06-22-2012 03:56:34 | More by litheum94

hiphopj5

Colorado

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

06-20-2012 18:10:12 | More by hiphopj5

abcramer

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +2.3%

05-22-2012 04:23:07 | More by abcramer

Piason

California

3.5/5  rDev -10.5%

05-11-2012 07:23:47 | More by Piason

calmond72

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +8.7%

04-11-2012 05:43:49 | More by calmond72

ThePortlander

New York

4/5  rDev +2.3%

04-05-2012 03:06:45 | More by ThePortlander

Falcone

North Carolina

4.5/5  rDev +15.1%

04-04-2012 01:58:38 | More by Falcone

Didgeridoo

Washington

5/5  rDev +27.9%

03-20-2012 03:40:06 | More by Didgeridoo