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
	Durham / Bar Hop Pourtentious ESB Canada	1	3.200
	Fuller's Past Masters 1981 ESB United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Holdens Black Country Special Bitter United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Oakhill Yeoman 1767 Strong Ale United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Buckleys Reverend James Original Ale United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Frog & Rosbif Parislytic (Brew dAusone, Brew de LIndustrie) France	2	3.200
	Qvänum Bitter Sweden	1	3.200
	River City ESB KS, United States	1	3.200
	Närke Kulturbryggeri Örebro Bitter Cascade Sweden	1	3.200
	Cloudwater Vermont ESB United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Lucky Labrador Hellraiser ESB OR, United States	1	3.200
	Independence Brewing ESB TX, United States	1	3.200
	Batemans Rosey Nosey United Kingdom	7	3.190
	French Broad 13 Rebels ESB NC, United States	7	3.190
	Henderson Brewing Henderson's Best Canada	4	3.186
	Slottskällans London Sweden	4	3.186
	Broughton The Ghillie United Kingdom	3	3.184
	Otter Claus United Kingdom	3	3.184
	Whiprsnapr Trans Canada Tr-Ale ESB Canada	3	3.184
	Buffalo Bayou 1836 TX, United States	3	3.184