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
	Sigtuna Extra Sigtuna Bitter Sweden	1	3.150
	Clarks Rams Revenge United Kingdom	1	3.150
	Närke Kulturbryggeri Julita S14-18 Sweden	1	3.150
	Asheville Pizza Rolands ESB NC, United States	3	3.150
	Donnington SBA United Kingdom	1	3.150
	Jennings Brothers Red Breast United Kingdom	1	3.150
	Twains Sloppy Squirrel ESB GA, United States	1	3.150
	Stoddards ESB CA, United States	1	3.150
	Bøllingsø Tollundmanden Denmark	1	3.150
	Fyne Ales Vital Spark United Kingdom	1	3.150
	Cains FA (Formidable Ale) United Kingdom	1	3.150
	Dartmoor Jail Ale United Kingdom	1	3.150
	Little Cottage Beyond the Edge of Existence GA, United States	1	3.150
	Olde Hickory Wilson Creek ESB NC, United States	1	3.150
	Oldershaw Old Boy United Kingdom	1	3.150
	Goose Eye Pommies Revenge United Kingdom	1	3.150
	Vermont Pub Nugget ESB VT, United States	1	3.150
	Coalition Bump's Bitter ESB OR, United States	2	3.140
	Slottskällans London-Fog Sweden	2	3.140
	OHanlons Goodwill Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.140