Extra Special Bitter
Extra Special Bitter
1436 beers | 3.447 Avg ScoreThe 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.
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Central City / Picaroons Restored Hop(e)
Canada |
1 |
3.125
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Twains Sloppy Squirrel ESB
GA, United States |
1 |
3.150
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Skebo Lantöl
Sweden |
1 |
3.125
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Donnington SBA
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.150
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McAuslan Griffon Extra Special Bitter
Canada |
1 |
2.825
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Dugges Oktoberfezzzt 2006
Sweden |
1 |
3.025
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Le Trou du Diable Fougueuse
Canada |
1 |
3.225
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La Voie Maltée Ambiguë
Canada |
1 |
3.025
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Boundary Bay ESB (Best Bitter)
WA, United States |
1 |
3.000
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Outback Country Bitter
Australia |
1 |
2.750
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Belt Harvest Moon Charlie Russell Red
MT, United States |
1 |
3.050
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Moles Mole Catcher
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.100
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Purity Brewing Pure UBU
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.225
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Potbelly Redwing
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.075
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Staas Brewing The Runner Up
OH, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Broad Ripple Extra Special Bitter (E. S. B.)
IN, United States |
1 |
3.100
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Cally's Bad Dog E.S.B.
VA, United States |
1 |
3.100
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Bull & Bush The Tower E.S.B.
CO, United States |
1 |
3.100
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Bobcaygeon Foliage
Canada |
1 |
3.150
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Bushwakker Chinook ESB
Canada |
1 |
3.225
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