There are some styles that Dan always picks up when he sees them. ESB is one of them, so Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. Unlicensed was a great fit.

Fifth Hammer Brewing Co. Unlicensed

STYLE: Extra Special Bitter (ESB)ABV: 5.1%IBU: N/AAVAILABILITY: 16oz Cans, Draft (Limited)Stats above taken from the brewery’s can, website, and Untappd.

Appearance

Medium gold with a white, super-fluffy, effervescent head.

Aroma

Earthy and herbal notes from the hops with some dark bread from the malt.

Taste

Light, herbal hop bitterness typical of English hops with bread crust hitting the mid-palate and beyond.

Mouthfeel

Carbonation brings a lovely mouthfeel with a light to medium body.

Overall

I could definitely see myself having a few rounds of these either after work or to kickoff a night for sure. Food-wise, most bar fare would work, but a chicken pot pie was speaking to me at the time.

Cheers and remember:

Life’s a tap…drink up ’til it’s dry.

All music on this show came to us from the now defunct Music Alley.Intro: “Meet Me At The Bar” by The Beer Drinking FoolsOuttro: “Bubblegum and Beer” by The Supersuckers