Extra Special Bitter

The original session beer. Historically, this style originated around the start of the 20th century in England. This genre of ales is divided into substyles differentiated on alcoholic strength and hop bitterness: ordinary bitter; special/extra bitter and extra special bitter (ESB). ESB's are the stronger examples of this style. Most examples of this style will be copper in color with a mild caramel-malt aroma. Some examples will also have hop and fruit notes in the aroma. The flavor will typically be bitter with caramel, noticeable fruity esters and earthy or floral hops. A very drinkable ale.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Morland Old Speckled Hen United Kingdom	104	3.462
	Fuller's ESB United Kingdom	103	3.788
	Redhook ESB WA, United States	97	3.259
	Goose Island Honkers Ale IL, United States	89	3.400
	Rogue Brutal Bitter OR, United States	83	3.715
	Fuller's London Pride United Kingdom	83	3.522
	Black Sheep Monty Pythons Holy Grail United Kingdom	77	3.180
	Greene King Abbot Ale United Kingdom	59	3.531
	Tetleys English Ale United Kingdom	53	3.203
	Black Sheep Ale United Kingdom	52	3.482
	Charles Wells Bombardier United Kingdom	49	3.500
	Left Hand Sawtooth Ale CO, United States	42	3.298
	Anderson Valley Boont ESB (Extra Special Beer) CA, United States	37	3.608
	Wychwood Circle Master United Kingdom	37	3.115
	Sierra Nevada ESB Early Spring Beer CA, United States	35	3.495
	Grand Teton Bitch Creek ESB ID, United States	34	3.565
	Avery 14er ESB CO, United States	34	3.273
	Shepherd Neame Spitfire Kentish Strong Ale United Kingdom	33	3.456
	Marston's Pedigree United Kingdom	32	3.240
	Rogue Youngers Special Bitter OR, United States	32	3.577