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
	Marston's Firestoker United Kingdom	4	3.314
	George Gale HSB United Kingdom	8	3.309
	Snipes Mountain Sunnyside Pale Ale WA, United States	3	3.300
	Youngs Special Bitter United Kingdom	5	3.300
	Allendale Wolf United Kingdom	2	3.300
	Mill Street Extra Special Bitter (ESB) Canada	5	3.300
	Thunder Canyon ESB AZ, United States	2	3.300
	De Molen Op & Top Netherlands	4	3.300
	Elgoods Thin Ice United Kingdom	2	3.300
	Community Public Ale TX, United States	2	3.300
	Goose Island American ESB IL, United States	1	3.300
	Left Hand Sawtooth Ale CO, United States	42	3.298
	Goose Island 25th Anniversary Ale IL, United States	7	3.290
	Green Man ESB NC, United States	5	3.288
	Mordue Radgie Gadgie United Kingdom	3	3.284
	LaConner ESB WA, United States	3	3.284
	Ruddles Pub Ale United Kingdom	2	3.280
	Old Market Rat Dog E.S.B OR, United States	2	3.280
	Greene King St. Edmund Ale United Kingdom	2	3.280
	Dragonmead Sir Williams ESB MI, United States	2	3.280