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
	Badger Twice Tangled United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Vainio-Ketolan Piobaires Bitter Ale Finland	1	3.250
	Olivers Manchester Cream Ale MD, United States	1	3.250
	Willimantic Anytown USA ASB CT, United States	1	3.250
	Mathews Brewing English ESB FL, United States	1	3.250
	Driftwood Naughty Hildegard's Extra Special Bitter Canada	1	3.250
	CitaBiunda Cinnamon Girl Italy	1	3.250
	York SPA United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Dugges Gustafs Finger Sweden	3	3.250
	Palmers 200 Premium Ale United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Hogs Back Burma Star Ale United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Hampshire Pendragon United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Leyden Raglan Sleeve United Kingdom	1	3.250
	Hammer & Nail Extra Special Bitter CT, United States	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
	York Centurions Ghost Ale United Kingdom	3	3.234