E.S.B Extra Special Stout

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Total Reviews 11  
Average Rating
5.00 stars - based on 11 reviews
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E.S.B 3kg RANGE

 
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March 16th 2018
5/5 stars
#1967

IRISH BEATER

Last brewed 13 Jan 2016 and now getting towards the end of stock. I agree with other reviews, this is one of the best Stouts I have brewed or consumed 
April 10th 2011
5/5 stars
#1380

Superb Stout

Great beer, easy to brew. Quick 10 min boil, sealed and cooled, topped up with filtered tap water added hydrated yeast to sanitized fermenter and go. Just the kit plus the supplied Safale SO4 yeast at 24C. On gas at serving pressure 70KPA - ready to drink after 4 days.. Beautiful drop - burnt coffee and dark chocolate flavours. For a kit beer it's hard to fault.
November 19th 2007
5/5 stars
#786

Absolutely Fanstastic Stout

I made this stout with 3 kg Briess Dark LME, and 3 tablespoons Hershey CoaCoa powder. 5 gallon batch, with OG about 1.036~1.037. Pitched a packet of Nottingham at 74 degrees and fermented for 7 days at about 60 degrees. Finished up about 1.011, for about 3.5% ABV - not exactly a "stout" by traditional meaning of the word, but and excellent session beer. Great tasting, creamy with nice dense head, roasty notes come through, with a lingering chocolate taste that doesn't overpower. Wonderful beer - highly recommend.
April 29th 2007
5/5 stars
#666

Stout!

I have brewed this about four times over the years, volume 18L with S-04 yeast, and is excellent with Irish Ale liquid yeast. Absolutely nothing wrong with this kit, it is rich and roasty yet smooth and has a great head. I've tried other stout kits to compare and haven't found any to match it.
January 29th 2007
5/5 stars
#629

Black Gold

Brewed this one as per the instructions,used the SA004 supplied, made to 17 litres. Fermented at 18-21 degrees for 7 days. Tasted great after one week in the bottle, and continues to improve. This is a fantastic tasting stout with a tight creamy head that lasts all the way to the end.
May 13th 2006
5/5 stars
#506

Hmm Stout

made this kit as per instructions - it is now nearly 8 months old and drinking superbly - this will be my stout standard - well worth the money
April 19th 2006
5/5 stars
#497

Beautiful stout

Made up to 20 litres with SO4. 15 days primary at 18. Bulk primed 120gms white sugar. Simple to make and bloody bewdiful at 2 weeks in bottle. Definately do again. Cheers Steve
March 27th 2006
5/5 stars
#489

Choc Stout

As per kit with Safale04, made up to 18l + 200gm steeped chocolate grain brewed at around 25C. Beautiful smell and head, very smooth and very drinkable after 5 weeks in the bottle (and getting better). On my to do again list!
October 13th 2005
5/5 stars
#341

Great stout

Made according to directions with Safale yeast provided. Made to 18 litres and brewed at 18 to 20 degrees for 7 days then racked to secondary for a further 7 days. Big stout taste with plenty of bitterness, creamy head and smooth finish. Very drinkable after 2 weeks and continues to improve with bottle age. Excellent brew.
April 12th 2005
5/5 stars
#238

stout heaven

used the kit as per instructions, started drinking them about a week after bottling. And found that the safale yeast sat nicely on the bottom, and the beer tasted great.. and continued to get better as time went on. Easily the best stout ive brewed
March 23rd 2005
5/5 stars
#222

Top stout

Brewed according to instructions - made to 18l, used the dried safale yeast supplied, fermented at around 23-25c. An excellent full bodied stout, complex smooth malty taste with a nice bitter finish. Good head retention. The best stout I've made from a kit - far superior to the Coopers stout which I find a bit rough in comparison. Definitely 5 stars from me.
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