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
	Pyramid Alehouse ESB WA, United States	4	3.000
	Queen City Landlady ESB VT, United States	0	0.000
	Queen City Speckled Rooster VA, United States	0	0.000
	Qvänum Bitter Sweden	1	3.200
	R&B East Side Bitter Canada	0	0.000
	Railcar Brewing Biggar's Best Bitter Canada	0	0.000
	Railcar Brewing Pond Hockey Bitter Canada	0	0.000
	Railcar Brewing SMaSH Bitter Canada	0	0.000
	Railway Tavern Crouch Vale Best Bitter United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Ramsbury Deerhunter United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Ramsbury Rum Truffle United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Ramsgate Gadds No 5 Best Bitter United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Ravens Fresh Hopped ESB Canada	0	0.000
	RCH East Street Cream United Kingdom	3	3.567
	RCH Firebox Bitter United Kingdom	5	3.388
	RCH Steam Carnival United Kingdom	1	3.150
	RCH Steam Pole United Kingdom	1	2.950
	Real Ale ESB TX, United States	2	2.960
	Rebellion Zebedee United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Record Street ESB NV, United States	1	3.075