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
	Scheldebrouwerij Mug Bitter Belgium	4	3.100
	Upstream Firehouse ESB NE, United States	4	3.271
	Picaroons Best Bitter Canada	4	3.514
	St. Austell Hicks Special Draught United Kingdom	4	3.357
	Bath Barnstormer United Kingdom	4	3.357
	San Marcos Old English Ale (ESB) CA, United States	4	2.914
	Barons Brewing ESB (Extra Special Bitter) Australia	4	3.371
	Nickel Brook Equilibrium Canada	4	3.200
	Deschutes Bachelor Bitter OR, United States	4	3.529
	Slottskällans London Sweden	4	3.186
	Jamtlands Fallen Angel Bitter Sweden	4	3.157
	Fuller's Jack Frost United Kingdom	4	3.271
	Wynkoop St. Charles Extra Special Bitter CO, United States	4	3.057
	Newport Beach Bisbee's ESB CA, United States	4	3.043
	Wychwood Old Devil United Kingdom	4	3.129
	Närke Kulturbryggeri Örebro Bitter Sweden	4	3.357
	Hook Norton Haymaker United Kingdom	4	3.329
	Shepherd Neame Late Red United Kingdom	4	3.229
	Henderson Brewing Henderson's Best Canada	4	3.186
	De Molen Op & Top Netherlands	4	3.300