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
	Mill Street Father John's ESB Canada	2	3.040
	Central City Red Racer ESB Canada	3	3.034
	Exmoor Hart United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Hopback Winter Lightning United Kingdom	1	3.025
	White Park Kellyhopter Bedfordshire Ale United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Northampton Sno-Shovel ESB MA, United States	1	3.025
	Brooklyn Blue Smoke Ale NY, United States	1	3.025
	Shoreline Dont Panic ESB IN, United States	1	3.025
	Suddabys Malton Goddess United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Hewitts Un-hung Hero United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Fyne Ales Highlander United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Ceredigion Merddin (Merlin) United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Oakham Helter Skelter United Kingdom	1	3.025
	McMenamins Natty Bumpos Bitter OR, United States	1	3.025
	Wissey Valley Stoked Up United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Great Dane Sugar River ESB WI, United States	1	3.025
	Ol' Republic ESB CA, United States	1	3.025
	Cotswold Spring Apricot Harvest United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Triple fff Little Red Rooster United Kingdom	1	3.025
	La Voie Maltée Ambiguë Canada	1	3.025