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
	Old Mill Elora ESB Canada	4	2.857
	Coach House Innkeepers Special Reserve United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Wind River Brewing Bottoms Up Buckin' Bitter WY, United States	1	2.850
	Shardlow Five Bells United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Merchant Ale House ESB Canada	1	2.850
	Breconshire Cribyn United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Summit Extra Special Bitter MN, United States	3	2.850
	Alameda Turks Head ESB OR, United States	1	2.825
	Ridgeway Oxfordshire Blue United Kingdom	1	2.825
	Wild Goose Extra Pale Ale (XPA) MD, United States	1	2.825
	McAuslan Griffon Extra Special Bitter Canada	1	2.825
	Abbeydale Daily Bread United Kingdom	1	2.825
	Adnams Barley Mow United Kingdom	2	2.820
	South Shore ESB WI, United States	2	2.820
	Short's Brewing Autumn Ale MI, United States	2	2.820
	City of Cambridge Michaelmas United Kingdom	1	2.800
	Coachs Extra Special Bitter OK, United States	1	2.800
	Buckerfield's Swans Bitter Canada	1	2.775
	Outback Country Bitter Australia	1	2.750
	1648 Saint George United Kingdom	2	2.720