Green Man ESB is an English-style Strong Bitter brewed by Green Man Brewery, and for the purposes of this craft beer review, the ale was served in a nonic pint glass from a can.
Appearance
The Bitter pours a dark but clear reddish brown with copper highlights. It’s capped by a thick pad of cream-colored foam that shows modest retention. A smattering of residue clings to the glass as the head reduces to a thin collar.
Aroma
A bright aroma of floral hops sweetens with caramel as the beer warms. A scent of toasty malt appears as well.
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Flavor
The palate opens mildly bitter with a taste of floral hops and lemon tea. Toasted bread is met by a soft fermentation of dark fruits before finishing with a sweet dollop of caramel and chocolate. That sweetness is undercut slightly with a mild bite of pine.
Mouthfeel
A relatively smooth feel sits nicely on the tongue with a body that’s just over medium and moderate carbonation.
Overall
The Green Man ESB has a complex yet clean palate that’s wonderfully balanced. Its execution of the Strong Bitter style is superb. And it’s such an easy drinker that’s sure to please most palates.
Green Man ESB is absolutely my favorite beer. But I desperately need to find it in a can! I have to hide my special brew from visitors as they go straight for it and leave the cheap beer behind!
I had to purchase a tiny Frigidaire plug in cooler! It only holds six cans! I have it well hidden but it won’t hold the Green Man bottles. Where can I find it in cans near Lenoir NC?
Green Man ESB is absolutely my favorite beer. But I desperately need to find it in a can! I have to hide my special brew from visitors as they go straight for it and leave the cheap beer behind!
I had to purchase a tiny Frigidaire plug in cooler! It only holds six cans! I have it well hidden but it won’t hold the Green Man bottles. Where can I find it in cans near Lenoir NC?