beer_name: Sierra Nevada ESB (Early Spring Beer)
text: Had this one in the bottle, poured a nice copper color into a standard pint glass with about a 3/8" off-white head, which quickly dissipated, but minor lacing of the entire glass ensued as the beer was consumed. Initial appearance was great, but the floral hop aroma soon gave way to a more malt oriented aroma, much like the malt flavor quickly over powered the hop flavor. Though the malt dominated the flavor profile, the beer has a strong hop backbone which doesn't shine through until after you swallow, erasing any malt sweetness from the mouth and leaving a slightly astringent aftertaste, making you want to take another drink. Overall a good beer, not something I'd want all the time, but excellent session beer I could drink all night when I have it.