Extra Special Bitter
Extra Special Bitter
1436 beers | 3.447 Avg ScoreThe 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 | |
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Blind Tiger Ichabod ESB
KS, United States |
2 |
2.860
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Beyond The Pale Breaking Bitter
Canada |
2 |
3.000
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Great Dane Sugar River ESB
WI, United States |
1 |
3.025
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Staas Brewing The Runner Up
OH, United States |
1 |
3.125
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Närke Kulturbryggeri Örebro Styrian Bitter
Sweden |
1 |
3.150
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Free State Big Sea ESB
KS, United States |
1 |
3.225
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Saltaire Winter Ale
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.100
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Stadin Special Bitter
Finland |
1 |
3.100
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Stevns Fiddivous
Denmark |
1 |
3.075
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Bøgedal Nr. 89
Denmark |
1 |
3.100
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Koulu Bitter
Finland |
1 |
3.050
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Freeminer Back Street Heroes (BSH)
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.075
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Vainio-Ketolan Piobaires Bitter Ale
Finland |
1 |
3.250
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Triple fff Stairway to Heaven
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.075
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Triple fff Little Red Rooster
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.025
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Williamsburg AleWerks Maizie’s ESB
VA, United States |
1 |
3.175
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Ölands Höstöl
Sweden |
1 |
3.175
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Skebo Höstrusk
Sweden |
1 |
3.075
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Små Vesen Kvernknurr ESB Spesial
Norway |
1 |
3.125
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Burton Bridge Festival Ale
United Kingdom |
1 |
3.200
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