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
	Redwillow Wreckless United Kingdom	2	3.340
	Elland Goldrush United Kingdom	2	3.160
	Hopdaemon Leviathan United Kingdom	2	3.320
	Tuque de Broue Embrun Style Bitter (ESB) Canada	2	3.100
	Coach House Posthorn Premium Ale United Kingdom	2	3.100
	Eskilstuna Nyfors ISB Sweden	2	3.120
	Circle Envy Amber ESB TX, United States	2	3.240
	Leatherbritches Scary Hairy United Kingdom	2	3.080
	Hales Moss Bay Extra WA, United States	2	3.240
	Hawks Super Natural ESB OR, United States	2	3.420
	Greene King St. Edmund Ale United Kingdom	2	3.280
	Oasis Capstone ESB CO, United States	2	3.140
	Badger Original Ale United Kingdom	2	2.920
	Oxfordshire Marshmellow United Kingdom	2	2.980
	Blue Ridge Rainbow Trout ESB SC, United States	2	3.280
	Community Public Ale TX, United States	2	3.300
	Wooden Hand Cornish Mutiny United Kingdom	2	2.940
	Young's Kew Brew United Kingdom	2	3.080
	Dark Star Festival United Kingdom	2	3.220
	Ölands Långe Eriks Bästa Bitter Sweden	2	3.120