Fuller's ESB
ESB was introduced in 1971 as a winter brew replacing an older house ale and has since become a permanent part of the range. It pours a deep mahogany, built on Pale, Crystal and Chocolate malt and hopped with Target, Challenger, Northdown and Goldings. Orange marmalade leads the nose, balanced by soft toffee. Grassy and peppery hop notes with a hint of citrus sit over biscuity malt, and a smooth, gentle bitterness carries into a long, warming finish.
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Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
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