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.
| Beer | Location | Reviews | Score | |
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Broad Ripple Extra Special Bitter (E. S. B.)
IN, United States |
1 |
3.100
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Broad Ripple Traveling Johns Best Bitter
IN, United States |
0 |
0.000
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|
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Brooklyn Blue Smoke Ale
NY, United States |
1 |
3.025
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|
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Brouemont Extra Special Bitter
Canada |
0 |
0.000
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Broughton Black Douglas
United Kingdom |
22 |
3.652
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|
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Broughton The Ghillie
United Kingdom |
3 |
3.184
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|
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Brownings Louis XVI Guillotine ESB
KY, United States |
0 |
0.000
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Browns ESB
NY, United States |
1 |
3.225
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Bruuveri Lentomestari
Finland |
1 |
3.000
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|
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Bruuveri Lentomestari (2009-)
Finland |
1 |
3.000
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|
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Bryncelyn Rave On
United Kingdom |
0 |
0.000
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|
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Buckerfield's Swans Bitter
Canada |
1 |
2.775
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|
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Buckeye Lake ESB
OH, United States |
0 |
0.000
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|
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Buckeye Yuppie ESB
OH, United States |
1 |
3.175
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Buckleys Bitter Ale
Australia |
1 |
3.225
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Buckleys Reverend James Original Ale
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.200
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|
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Buffalo Bayou 1836
TX, United States |
3 |
3.184
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Buffys Ale
United Kingdom |
0 |
0.000
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Bull & Bush The Tower E.S.B.
CO, United States |
1 |
3.100
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Burlington Beer Works ESB
NC, United States |
0 |
0.000
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