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Posted by jj (P) on October 24, 2001 at 19:37:35

In Reply to: Pale Ales vs. ESBs. What's good and why? posted by edta on October 24, 2001 at 18:53:58:

ESB = extra-special bitters. A bitters is a bitter ale, it comes in many strengths, from weak strong to special to extra-special. ESB is pretty strong usually. Bitter ales are brewed with lots of hops and very lightly malted barleys.

A pale ale is less hoppy, and usually not that strong. IPA stands for
India Pale Ale, it was made originally for export, with more alcohol and hops, so it would last longer for shipment.

A good ale is a good ale, "weak" is a statement of alcoholic strenght, they can taste really quite good, ditto the ESB.

If you don't like bitter beer, though, you may like Pale Ale better than an ESB :)

JJ

• Re: Pale Ales vs. ESBs. What's good and why? - edta 20:30:58 10/24/01 (3)
  • Hmm. can you characterize the taste? - jj 09:07:21 10/25/01 (2)
    • Re: Hmm. can you characterize the taste? - edta 20:04:27 01/16/02 (1)
      • Sounds exactly like sunlight damage - jj 18:53:22 02/08/02 (0)

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