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
	Alcazar Vixens Vice United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Alchemist Piston Bitter VT, United States	0	0.000
	Ales of Scilly Scuppered United Kingdom	1	3.250
	AleSmith Anvil ESB CA, United States	24	3.581
	Alewife Harvest Ale United Kingdom	0	0.000
	All Sevens ESB NC, United States	1	3.125
	Allendale Swift United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Allendale Winter Ale United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Allendale Winter Ale (Bourbon Oak Edition) United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Allendale Wolf United Kingdom	2	3.300
	Alley Kat Big Bottle Series: The Bitter Truth ESB Canada	0	0.000
	Altamont ESB NC, United States	0	0.000
	Amherst Brewing ESB MA, United States	3	3.317
	Anacapa ESB CA, United States	0	0.000
	Anacortes Extra Special Bitter (ESB) WA, United States	0	0.000
	Anderson Valley Belks ESB CA, United States	0	0.000
	Anderson Valley Boont ESB (Extra Special Beer) CA, United States	37	3.608
	Angel Inn Bitter Canada	1	2.975
	Anglo Dutch Devils Knell United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Anglo Dutch Ghoul & Ghost United Kingdom	1	3.050