To Hell in a Handbasket

I have thought about trying the Sierra Nevada ESB (Early Spring Beer) for quite awhile since I think their Pale Ale is most excellent.  I happened to be in Molly Maguire’s last Friday for a after work get-together and they had it on draft.  I had a couple of pints and it was very, very good.  This beer was reddish amber in color with a moderate white head.  I think they just tapped the keg because the first several glasses had to be poured out by the bartender.   Once I was able to get a nice glass, I was able to enjoy its crisp, sweet aroma.  The first thing you notice about this brew is the quick bite it gives your tongue.  Subsequent drinks are not as sharp as your palatte adjusts to the beer.  The second glass was equally as enjoyable as the first.  I would highly recommend this beer to anyone .

Here is the review from RateBeer.com.

Well I switched back to domestic beer for now. I picked up a case of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale from Chico, CA. This is a very good and smooth Pale Ale that pours dark amber with a nice thick cream colored head. The body is light and full of hops, which leaves a clean lingering bitterness when you drink it. This beer is one of my favorites, and never disappoints. The only drawback with this case was that one of the bottle had broken at some point so I only have twenty-three to drink. Cheers!

Here’s the review from RateBeer.com.