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
	Thwaites Daniels Hammer United Kingdom	3	3.334
	Holts Fifth Sense United Kingdom	3	3.334
	Hook Norton Haymaker United Kingdom	4	3.329
	Mordue Workie Ticket United Kingdom	5	3.325
	Les Fous Tartarin's Top Tipple France	1	3.325
	Dent Ramsbottom Strong Ale United Kingdom	1	3.325
	5 Seasons Booze Hound Bourbon Barrel Aged ESB GA, United States	1	3.325
	Snoqualmie Falls ESB WA, United States	1	3.325
	Gritty McDuffs Halloween Ale ME, United States	5	3.325
	Dicks Best Bitter WA, United States	6	3.322
	Dorset Jurassic United Kingdom	2	3.320
	Les Brasseurs du Temps ESB 1821 Canada	2	3.320
	Cigar City Minaret Extra Special Bitter FL, United States	2	3.320
	Hopdaemon Leviathan United Kingdom	2	3.320
	Stonehenge Great Bustard United Kingdom	2	3.320
	J.T. Whitneys Bitter WI, United States	2	3.320
	Hook Norton Old Hooky United Kingdom	8	3.319
	Propeller Extra Special Bitter Canada	15	3.317
	Amherst Brewing ESB MA, United States	3	3.317
	Laughing Dog Crotch Sniffing Bastard ID, United States	10	3.315