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
	Triple fff Little Red Rooster United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Kragelund Extra Special Bitter Denmark	2	3.020
	Wychwood Imperial Red United Kingdom	2	3.020
	Freeminer Waterloo United Kingdom	3	3.017
	Weyerbacher ESB Ale PA, United States	7	3.010
	Beeston On The Huh United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Summerskills Devon Dew United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Tomos Watkins OSB (Old Style Bitter) United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Hesket Newmarket Catbells Pale Ale United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Wellington Welly One Off: Quick Brown Fox ESB Canada	3	3.000
	Jarrow Maggies End United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Stumpys Silent Night United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Steelhead Nigels ESB OR, United States	1	3.000
	Kennebunkport Taint Town Pale Ale ME, United States	1	3.000
	Viborg Navnløs 9a - Brew for Beef Denmark	1	3.000
	Green Man Buxton Best Bitter NC, United States	1	3.000
	The Brewer's Cabinet Tig Ol Bitters NV, United States	1	3.000
	Young's Ruby Star United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Beyond The Pale Breaking Bitter Canada	2	3.000
	Public House Wanker’s ESB MO, United States	1	3.000