HotShot ESB
A - a wee bit cloudy. Amber in color. I bought a six pack and every one I popped open started slowly rising out of the bottle. When I poured them, the head would flair up - way over carbonated. S - It had a solid hoppy smell with a malt backbone T - Like other ESB's it reminds me of a mini-barleywine. This is mostly from the dark fruit flavors. They are more subdued in this, while the bitterness and citrus from the hops stands out. It ends with a malty sweetness. M - I let the beer sit so the carbonation would calm down. Even after this it still had a fizzy feel to it, which clashed with the body. D - It was pretty satisfying after it flattened out, especially towards the end.