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Propeller's Extra Special Bitter

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and for my next trick, drinking a six pack of Propeller 's ESB! okay, not all in one go... not all today... not that i couldn't do it - don't you doubt my abilities!  i just don't NEED to drink it all today, okay? pours with an incredible head, lovely coppery brown colour, some hop aroma. a good canadian beer, this one is brewed by the John Allen Brewing Company in nova scotia.  5% and preservative free. they say:  "Brewed with carefully selected malts and hops, this copper coloured, English-style ale is our best seller.  Smooth, full-bodied, and non-pasteurized, like all our beers.  Drink fresh." i find it delicious, but a bit on the subtle side.  i think i'm getting far too used to the big, brash, hoppy ipas and esbs that i've been drinking.  this one almost falls flat in comparison.  but, if i spend a little time with it (thank dog for that six pack), i can see its allure.  and i'm getting assimilated.  tasty stuff, my frien...