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
	Mathews Brewing English ESB FL, United States	1	3.250
	Arundel Chilly Willie United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Olivers Manchester Cream Ale MD, United States	1	3.250
	Vainio-Ketolan Piobaires Bitter Ale Finland	1	3.250
	Palisade 3rd Street Bitter CO, United States	1	3.250
	Ales of Scilly Scuppered United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Old Black Bear Milepost 652 ESB AL, United States	1	3.250
	Hampshire Pendragon United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Old Chimneys Natterjack Premium Ale United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Le Paradis Hop'sss Marie Magdeleine France	1	3.250
	Tindall Suffolk n Good United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Dunham Rye ESB Canada	1	3.250
	Dugges Gustafs Finger Sweden	3	3.250
	York SPA United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Rock Bottom Red Rooster ESB CO, United States	2	3.240
	High Park Across The Pond Canada	2	3.240
	Hales Moss Bay Extra WA, United States	2	3.240
	Circle Envy Amber ESB TX, United States	2	3.240
	Marston's Pedigree United Kingdom	32	3.240
	Merrimans Old Fart United Kingdom	3	3.234