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
	Magic Hat Wooly VT, United States	2	2.960
	Thornbridge Colorado Red United Kingdom	2	3.420
	Kragelund Extra Special Bitter Denmark	2	3.020
	Dark Star Hophead Extra United Kingdom	2	3.160
	Mill Street Father John's ESB Canada	2	3.040
	Newmans Last Lion of Britain United Kingdom	2	2.960
	Bear Republic English E.S.B. CA, United States	2	3.120
	Causse L'Orsa Radieuse France	2	3.340
	Blind Tiger Ichabod ESB KS, United States	2	2.860
	Badger Hill MSB MN, United States	2	3.080
	Redwillow Wreckless United Kingdom	2	3.340
	Ottos Arthurs Best Bitter PA, United States	2	3.200
	Elgoods Thin Ice United Kingdom	2	3.300
	South Shore ESB WI, United States	2	2.820
	Beyond The Pale Breaking Bitter Canada	2	3.000
	Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #7 - Union Street Revival Ale MA, United States	2	3.120
	Pelican Nestucca ESB OR, United States	2	3.260
	Mauldons Suffolk Pride United Kingdom	2	3.280
	Firebrand Great British Beer United Kingdom	2	3.040
	Hook Norton Copper Ale United Kingdom	2	3.060