Sawtooth Ale - Left Hand Brewing Company, Longmont

Left Hand Sawtooth Ale
Rating: 
71
Style: 
ESB
Serving Type: 
Bottle
Alcohol by Volume: 
4.75%
Aroma: 
toffee, caramel, grains and bread
Appearance: 
Reddish brown, warm and golden in color
Flavor: 
bitting hop flavor up front, smooth and a little watery on the back end
Mouthfeel: 
Thin body, slight creaminess
Overall Impression: 
Not a bad beer, Sawtooth Ale... Not a great beer either, it's an everyday drinker. It's an easy drink. Spiked with hops and creamy, the Sawtooth Ale quickly went for creamy to watery around halfway through a pint. Would I drink this again? Sure... but would I search it out at the store? Probably not.
Left Hand's Sawtooth Ale is a beer I'd seen at the liquor store a couple of times but I'd never thought to pick any up because Sawtooth Ale isn't a terribly descriptive name and the packaging makes virtually no mention of the style. I tend not to bother with beers which are stylistically unidentifiable after you take a good look at the packaging... just as a matter of principle. Anyways, after reading the fine print on the bottom of the six pack box, it turns out the Sawtooth Ale is a English style Bitter. Bitters aren't the style of beer I'd normally seek out in early June, but since it was rainy and a bit cold I figured it might warm things up a bit. This bitter hit the spot, it was really well balanced and easy to drink. It was creamy and smooth, but perhaps too smooth. It came off a bit watery, this was quite noticeable once I got past the halfway point. Nevertheless, the Sawtooth Ale was pretty good. It was a pleasant drink. It was sweet, bready and a bit hoppy. If only they could get that wateriness taken care of...

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