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
	Roosters United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Roosters Nector United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Royal City Brewing Suffolk Street Session Canada	0	0.000
	Royal Oak Brewhouse ESB MI, United States	0	0.000
	Rubicon T.C.B. E.S.B. R.I.P. E.A.P. CA, United States	1	3.050
	Ruddles County Ale United Kingdom	23	3.593
	Ruddles Pub Ale United Kingdom	2	3.280
	Rudgate Grease Monkey United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Rudgate Rudolfs Ruin United Kingdom	1	2.875
	Russell Brewing Brewmaster's Series: Blood Alley Bitter Canada	2	3.400
	Russian River Extra Special Bitter CA, United States	0	0.000
	Sailfish Brewing Fish n Chips ESB FL, United States	1	3.100
	Sailfish Brewing Jetty Eddy ESB FL, United States	0	0.000
	Salmon Creek ESB WA, United States	0	0.000
	Salopian Holly Bush United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Salopian Hop Twister United Kingdom	0	0.000
	Salt Spring Harvest Moon Canada	1	3.125
	Saltaire Winter Ale United Kingdom	1	3.100
	San Francisco Anniversary Ale CA, United States	0	0.000
	San Marcos Old English Ale (ESB) CA, United States	4	2.914