21st amendment, ESB tasting
last night AP, CB, and I rolled over to 21st amendment for a few pints.
- the original motivation for use to head over was the tapping of a cask of ESB from elizabeth street brewery (ESB, natch), a small homebrew operation in noe valley.
- ESB seems to have a good deal going, they brew 10 gal. all-grain batches and have a little pub set up where neighbors and friends can roll by for a complimentary brew. hopefully I’ll be able to make it by for a beer one of these days.
- they were invited by shaun at 21st to brew a commercial batch of their ESB for the GABF pro-am competition, which is now on draft at the brewery.
- CB and I sided up to the bar just in time to see the last of the 10 gallon firkin kick. ah well, we ordered a couple of draft pints instead. the ESB tasted true to style and was very drinkable. what can I say though, I’m still partial to my ESB on draft back at the place.
- after that pint we headed upstairs for some food and a couple more brews. AP tried out the ESB, while CB and I had a couple antiquated IPAs.
- since they were out of double trouble IPA, I finished off the night with a classic brew free or die IPA, while CB had a monk’s blood.
- 21st amendment has great food and equally impressive beers, but the thing I like most about the place is shaun o’sullivan, co-founder and brewmaster. every time I run into him he always takes the time to shoot it with me for a minute or two, even though I know he has no clue who this random beer geek is that’s talking to him.
Tags: 21st amendment, antiquated IPA, brew free or die, double trouble, elizabeth street brewing, ESB, GABF, ipa, monk's blood, shaun o'sullivan
