Extra Special Bitter

Extra Special Bitter

1422 beers | 3.446 Avg Score

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
Charlevoix Vache Folle ESB
Canada
9
3.550
Shepherd Neame Goldings
United Kingdom
9
3.167
Sweetwater Motor Boat
GA, United States
9
3.700
Ringwood Fortyniner
United Kingdom
8
3.218
Hook Norton Old Hooky
United Kingdom
8
3.319
Charles Wells Sticky Toffee Pudding Ale
United Kingdom
8
3.473
Bath Gem
United Kingdom
8
3.109
Brakspear Live Organic
United Kingdom
8
3.527
George Gale HSB
United Kingdom
8
3.309
Middle Ages Beast Bitter
NY, United States
8
3.218
Atlantic SOB Special Old Bitter Ale
ME, United States
8
3.127
Full Sail Extra Special Barney
OR, United States
7
3.440
Goose Island 25th Anniversary Ale
IL, United States
7
3.290
Oggi's Sunset Amber Ale
CA, United States
7
3.180
McNeills Extra Special Bitter Ale
VT, United States
7
3.220
Weyerbacher ESB Ale
PA, United States
7
3.010
The Governator Ale
OR, United States
7
3.150
French Broad 13 Rebels ESB
NC, United States
7
3.190
Boulder The GABF 25th Year Beer
CO, United States
7
3.390
Batemans Rosey Nosey
United Kingdom
7
3.190