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
	English Ales Victory ESB CA, United States	1	3.200
	York Last Drop Bitter United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Oakleaf Blakes Gosport Bitter United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Marston's Sweet Chariot United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Plassey Dragons Breath United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Olde Stone Pickwicks Best Bitter Canada	1	3.200
	Burton Bridge Festival Ale United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Teme Valley Wotever Next? United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Blackawton Headstrong United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Wildwood Red Canada	1	3.200
	Ottos Arthurs Best Bitter PA, United States	2	3.200
	Hambleton Holly Hocks United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Fuller's Past Masters 1981 ESB United Kingdom	1	3.200
	York Dark Knight United Kingdom	1	3.200
	21st Amendment Potrero ESB CA, United States	1	3.200
	Twin Leaf Uproot ESB NC, United States	1	3.200
	Independence Brewing ESB TX, United States	1	3.200
	Black Dog Rhatas United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Cloudwater Vermont ESB United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Lucky Labrador Hellraiser ESB OR, United States	1	3.200