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
	Blind Tiger Ichabod ESB KS, United States	2	2.860
	Causse L'Orsa Radieuse France	2	3.340
	Bear Republic English E.S.B. CA, United States	2	3.120
	Newmans Last Lion of Britain United Kingdom	2	2.960
	Mill Street Father John's ESB Canada	2	3.040
	Dark Star Hophead Extra United Kingdom	2	3.160
	Kragelund Extra Special Bitter Denmark	2	3.020
	Thornbridge Colorado Red United Kingdom	2	3.420
	Magic Hat Wooly VT, United States	2	2.960
	Ocean Brew No 1000 Sweden	2	3.260
	Coalition Bump's Bitter ESB OR, United States	2	3.140
	Skebo God Fortsättning Sweden	2	3.260
	Taps ESB CA, United States	2	3.060
	Big Rig Lon's Extra Special Bitter Canada	2	3.180
	Nynäshamns MHMM (Mindre Humle Mera Malt) Specialbrygd #5 Sweden	2	3.280
	Robinson's Double Hop United Kingdom	2	3.160
	Ölands Långe Eriks Bästa Bitter Sweden	2	3.120
	Cigar City Minaret Extra Special Bitter FL, United States	2	3.320
	Adnams Barley Mow United Kingdom	2	2.820
	Real Ale ESB TX, United States	2	2.960