ESB (Kennebec Brewing Co.)

I bought this beer for two reasons. The first being that I had never actually tried Kennebec's ESB and two being that the Kennebec Brewing Company has closed its doors and this beer is officially an endangered species.  I figured this might be my last chance to drink this beer.

Hmm...me thinks this beer is a little old and has gone a little bad. It pours a little too chunky for my taste. The beer is very hazy and the sediment on the bottom of my glass says that the yeast is no longer happy in this beer. However, it actually smells pretty decent, sort of hoppy and grassy. 

Tasting this confirms my fears, it is definitely off. Its sour and tastes not as it should. I'd like to think this beer would have been decent if it was fresh, but I guess I'll never know.

BEER FACTS

Name: ESB

Style: Extra Special Bitter

Brewery: Kennebec Brewing Company ~ CLOSED

Location: Gardiner, Maine, USA

Container: 22 oz. bottle

Malts: ?

Hops: ?

ABV: 5.2%

IBUs: ?

Brewed in Maine