Tonight's brew is a Extra Special Strong Bitter. ESBs are essentially more aggressive and more balanced Bitters, both in alcohol and hop character, but nothing overpowering. Color range will be similar, though leaning towards the darker end of the scale; dark golds to copper. Low carbonation. Malts tend to be more pronounced, often toasty and fruity, with maybe some notes diacetyl. And despite "bitter" being in its name, ESBs are not really all that bitter. They key to an ESB is balance.
TROOPER takes its name from the Iron Maiden song which is inspired by the famous Charge of the Light Brigade. It poured a golden/amber colour with very little head and just a little lacing. The aroma has hints of caramel malts and some earthy/grassy hops. The taste is grainy malts, some sweet malts and an awful metallic aftertaste. This was a big disappointed, not one I would recommend. 2.9 out of 5
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