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
	Stadin Fishing Rod Finland	1	3.225
	Stadin Pullmans S Bitter Finland	1	3.000
	Stadin Extra Special Bitter Finland	1	3.075
	Black Bottle Chester Copperpot CO, United States	1	3.175
	Ashton Beckwith Bitters Canada	1	3.175
	Teme Valley Wotever Next? United Kingdom	1	3.200
	Dartmoor Jail Ale United Kingdom	1	3.150
	OysterHouse Bob’s Yer Uncle ESB NC, United States	1	3.075
	Burton Bridge Festival Ale United Kingdom	1	3.200
	SPB Jack the Sipper MS, United States	1	3.050
	Atlantic Red United Kingdom	1	3.050
	Keystone Cornerstone United Kingdom	1	2.900
	City of Cambridge Michaelmas United Kingdom	1	2.800
	City of Cambridge Darwins Downfall United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Moles Mole Catcher United Kingdom	1	3.100
	Boundary Bay ESB (Best Bitter) WA, United States	1	3.000
	Outback Country Bitter Australia	1	2.750
	Belt Harvest Moon Charlie Russell Red MT, United States	1	3.050
	Potbelly Redwing United Kingdom	1	3.075
	Brewery Emperial Biscuit MO, United States	1	3.125