Epinions Recent Reviews for Belk s ESB

Belk s ESB: Bridgeport ESB is a Satisfying Ale

Tue, 1 Nov 2005 00:51:29 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - ESB, which stands for Extra Special Bitter, is a beer style borrowed from the English. This type of beer has grown and matured since it was first brewed centuries ago and today it is common to find versions of it made by craft breweries here in the USA...

Belk s ESB: Bridgeport Emphasizes the B in ESB...

Wed, 18 May 2005 23:19:31 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - Folks in Oregon like to talk about Bridgeport ESB being served as a cask-conditioned real ale. Those of us with the misfortune of having to live in one of the 49 "other" states (or God forbid, outside the U.S.) will just have to content ourselves with...

Belk s ESB: One Taste and I was Hooked

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 17:49:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - Redhook is one of the best- known Craft Breweries in the United States. The company opened its doors for the first time in 1981 and it now produces a nice variety of crafted brew. Ales are the specialty of Redhook and the company's products are all brewed...

Belk s ESB: Hooked on A Quaffing Beer

Sat, 22 Feb 2003 18:30:24 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fuche_bu - In many ways, I feel cheated when it comes to Red Hook beers. This Seattle micro had a reputation for great beers in the early 90s. In the mid 90s, they began to make a push for greater distribution. Long time fans insist that the beers have...

Belk s ESB: I’m having a Bachelor Party

Tue, 5 Nov 2002 20:43:06 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author andaryl - The more studious of you may recall that I reviewed a Deschutes Brewery beer just a couple of days ago. For those who didn’t, I mentioned how I’d tried three Deschutes beers already, and was so impressed that I’m constantly on the look out...

Belk s ESB: An Extra Special Beer

Tue, 10 Sep 2002 15:24:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Bryan_Carey - Anderson Valley Brewing Company is a regional craft- brewing operation located in Boonville, California that produces eight different styles of beer that are sold in bottled form, along with some other specialty products that are available only on draft...

Belk s ESB: Bitter is Better -- Belk's Extra Special Bitter Ale

Sat, 17 Nov 2001 00:07:57 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author 4-1-1 - The Anderson Valley Brewing Company of Boonville, California, brews some exceptional beers. One of the finest beers I've tried in recent months is its Belk's Extra Special Bitter Ale.

I first learned about this beer after reading...

Belk s ESB: Hooked on ESB

Mon, 27 Aug 2001 22:12:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author remf2112 - This is another product I purchased upon the recommendations of "epinionaters." Wingdman and 4-1-1 are not the type for grade inflation. This turns out to be vastly better than buying something I don't like, just to be able to review it. I had this...

Belk s ESB: IMHO, The Best American Beer

Tue, 31 Jul 2001 02:07:01 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author hedgehog67 - When I first tried Redhook ESB about 10 years ago, I thought I had found heaven. As an Englishman who grew up with an aunt and uncle running a pub in Britain, I was used to the likes of great beers like Fuller's ESB and McEwan's. I definitely didn't...

Belk s ESB: Redhook ESB

Thu, 21 Jun 2001 19:49:38 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author andaryl - Very often when I travel around the bars, diners and restaurants of Southern California, I’m disappointed by the lack of variety in beer selection. My local Denny’s for example carries nothing beyond Bud, Miller or Coors products. They used to carry...

Belk s ESB: Anderson Valley Belk's ESB: This should be the brewery's flagship

Sun, 17 Jun 2001 07:09:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author andaryl - It’s late and I was about to go to bed. However, why leave a good memory pending when I could write about it now? Anderson Valley Belk’s ESB, just became the fourth beer I have tried from this brewery.

Before I start here’s a quick...

Belk s ESB: ESB Boont style

Mon, 28 May 2001 17:52:34 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author fuche_bu - Belk's ESB is another outstanding brew from the Anderson Valley Brewing Company. This beer is named for Bell Valley, a scenic region near the brewery. (never been there myself; I'm taking their word for it). This one is loosely based on the classic...

Belk s ESB: Red Hook ESB Rich Amber Ale

Mon, 14 May 2001 08:31:27 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author 4-1-1 - This is a 20-year old brewery, founded in 1981, by Paul Shipman and Gordon Bowker. The brewery is based in the Ballard area of Seattle, and Red Hook ESB is (Extra Special Bitter) is its flagship product. Brewing operations were expanded when an East...

Belk s ESB: Great beer -- Greater Value

Tue, 2 Jan 2001 17:26:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author cjblum - I tasted this beer for the first time at the now defunct trolleyman in Seattle. I enjoyed it immediately and it grew on me more since. It is one of the best balanced beers available...medium hops, good caramel malt notes, nice color and head. Best at...

Belk s ESB: A beer for both coasts

Tue, 19 Dec 2000 21:41:54 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author beerdoc - The first time I travelled west of the Great Lakes, about 1990, coincided with the beginning of the golden age of craft brews. My Seattle sister-and- brother-in-law made a point of stocking the fridge with what was, at the time, the cutting edge beers of...

Belk s ESB: Perhaps a Perfect Beer

Thu, 9 Nov 2000 13:48:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wingdman - Here's a little experience in deja vu, at least if you read the Murphy's Amber review I did earlier...

...sitting at Fox and Hounds... the crowds were all apparently out on the roads trying to get home through the first ice storm of the...

Belk s ESB: Beer Styles Collide

Mon, 4 Sep 2000 16:23:06 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Teykaerts - A few days ago I was looking through my collection of beer bottles, which now numbers in the triple digits, and I realized that I did not have a Redhook ESB (Extra Special Bitter) bottle. I had the double black stout, which is made with Starbuck's...

Belk s ESB: WoW, that's all I have to say!

Tue, 16 May 2000 23:42:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bigsmokah - Redhook Brewery in Seattle, WA has something myself and the northwest have to desire. I desire good rich brew. I have never been to this brewery yet, even though I live but 20 miles away. There is no real need to travel to this brewery if you live...

Belk s ESB: A Great Microbrew!

Mon, 24 Apr 2000 19:07:43 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tke1081 - Just this past weekend I visited the Redhook Brewery in Woodinville, WA, just a short drive from my home. If you live in the Seattle area or are traveling through the area I recommend stopping! They have a nice seat yourself pub with food and beer...

Belk s ESB: The good stuff

Thu, 20 Apr 2000 17:06:46 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author CheckRaise - I first found out about Red Hook in a case study one of my business classes read. So I decided to try the beer, Red Hook ESB. Outstanding! It has no added flavors, and it is a touch more bitter than your average ale. It goes down smoothly, and I...

Belk s ESB: Extra Scrumptious Brew

Tue, 28 Mar 2000 23:50:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Sunliner - Redhook is one of my "fallback" beers. Like Newcastle, when I want something I know I'll like, I get a sixpack of Redhook ESB. Good from the bottle, and good when we visited The Trolleyman brewpub in Seattle once.

Redhook ESB pours without...

Belk s ESB: Redhook E.S.B.

Fri, 25 Feb 2000 11:37:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author George_Chabot - ESB Redhook is my first choice when I want to drink a special bottle of beer, plain and simple.

I first encountered it in Atlanta's Johnny's New York Pizza on Cheshire Bridge Road, where ESB Redhook was available on tap. I thought I'd try...

Belk s ESB: These are dark times...

Tue, 18 Jan 2000 16:25:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author kstlouis - Like any good, hard-studying, hard-playing college student, I sampled my share of beverages while walking the hallowed halls of The University of Montana-Missoula. Among my favorites was Redhook ESB, due to its versatility and adaptability. The barley...

Belk s ESB: Take Advantage of Red Hook E.S.B.!

Mon, 17 Jan 2000 18:55:26 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author S._Thomas - I used to live about twenty miles from the Red Hook brewery in Woodinville, WA, and I regret not taking more advantage of it. Red Hook constantly produces some of the best beers, and the Extra Special Bitter has got to be my favorite. Perhaps I'm...

Belk s ESB: You are what you drink

Fri, 14 Jan 2000 22:10:25 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cking - I really like bitter beer. Bitter everything, really. I don't go in for lattes or other foofy coffee drinks; I want straight espresso. Black coffee. Dark Chocolate. No mixed drinks, please, just a Jameson's straight up.

Red Hook used to make a...