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
	Ruddles Pub Ale United Kingdom	2	3.280
	Old Market Rat Dog E.S.B OR, United States	2	3.280
	Titletown English Ale WI, United States	2	3.480
	Grainstore Ten Fifty United Kingdom	2	3.000
	Kragelund Extra Special Bitter Denmark	2	3.020
	Ocean Brew No 1000 Sweden	2	3.260
	Wychwood Imperial Red United Kingdom	2	3.020
	Coalition Bump's Bitter ESB OR, United States	2	3.140
	Bear Republic English E.S.B. CA, United States	2	3.120
	Smiles Heritage United Kingdom	2	3.360
	Stonehenge Great Bustard United Kingdom	2	3.320
	Spinnakers Mitchell's Extra Special Bitter Canada	2	3.180
	Harpoon 100 Barrel Series #31 - Single Hop ESB MA, United States	2	3.100
	Williams Brothers Seven Giraffes United Kingdom	2	3.180
	Short's Brewing Autumn Ale MI, United States	2	2.820
	Ushers Founders Ale United Kingdom	2	2.960
	Vermont Pub Dogbite Bitter VT, United States	2	3.120
	Robinson's Double Hop United Kingdom	2	3.160
	Teignworthy Edwin Tuckers Maris Otter Premium Ale United Kingdom	2	3.220
	Organic Brewhouse Serpentine Organic Ale United Kingdom	2	3.160