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
	White Park Kellyhopter Bedfordshire Ale United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Great Basin Black Rock ESB NV, United States	1	3.075
	Hawkshead Red United Kingdom	1	3.050
	TwoRows ESB TX, United States	1	3.125
	Summerskills Devon Dew United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Duggan's #6 Extra Special Bitter Canada	1	3.100
	Les Fous Tartarin's Top Tipple France	1	3.325
	Hopback Winter Lightning United Kingdom	1	3.025
	Hidden Pleasure United Kingdom	1	3.000
	Laitilan Kievari Espi III Finland	1	3.075
	Driftwood Naughty Hildegard's Extra Special Bitter Canada	1	3.250
	Olde Hickory Wilson Creek ESB NC, United States	1	3.150
	Laitilan Kievari Espi IV Finland	1	3.100
	Viborg Navnløs 9a - Brew for Beef Denmark	1	3.000
	Red Eye Conquest WI, United States	1	2.950
	Slottskällans Angels Share #1 ALE Sweden	1	3.150
	Dugges Vasagatans Rail Ale Sweden	1	3.100
	Columbia River ESB OR, United States	1	3.050
	Wild Goose Extra Pale Ale (XPA) MD, United States	1	2.825
	Clocktower ESB with Cascade Canada	1	3.075