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Beer Review: Full Sail Brewing Co., E.S.B (Extra Special Barney)

Apr 2, 2012 | , ,

Ding Points: 90.00 Pour: 90.00, Nose: 90.00, Palate: 90.00 Mouth: 90.00, Global: 90.00 Tasting Notes: Brewer's Share series. Right off the bat I am extremely annoyed by the abuse of the ESB moniker, and although utterly trivial to some people, I feel it deserves more respect and abusing it serves to misinform the public. Pour is an attractive lightly clouded orange amber with a small white head. Lace is minimal. Nose offers some pleasing, bready malt balance and a hint of hop presence but that...

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Beer Review: Full Sail Brewery, Sanctuary

Sep 25, 2011 | , , ,

Ding Points: 88.50 Pour: 90.00, Nose: 80.00, Palate: 90.00, Mouth: 90.00, Global: 90.00 Tasting Notes It never ceases to amaze me, how a fairly limited set of ingredients, plus the brewing process and the brewers intent, can so often produce a beer that does something quite different to that intent, and seemingly something significantly different than the label would suggest. This is one such beer. Part of the Brewmaster's Reserve Series for 2011 (although this has been out before), the beer...

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Beer Review: Full Sail, Elevation

Sep 11, 2011 | , ,

Ding Points: 75.50 Pour: 70.00, Nose: 60.00, Palate: 80.00, Mouth: 80.00, Global: 80.00 Tasting Notes: The 22 oz bottle is adorned with a bright orange label which seems appropriate for the contents. The beer reflects both the color on the label and the typical DIPA color which is pleasing on both fronts. Head is small and there is a disappointing lack of sticky lace. A thin film forms on the surface of the coppery colored brew. There is a noticeable amount of chill haze which although not the...

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