Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Description:
ESBs are essentially more aggressive and more balanced Bitters, both in alcohol and hop character, but nothing overpowering. Color range will be similar, though leaning towards the darker end of the scale; dark golds to copper. Low carbonation. Malts tend to be more pronounced, often toasty and fruity, with maybe some notes diacetyl. And despite "bitter" being in its name, ESBs are not really all that bitter. They key to an ESB is balance.

Average alcohol by volume (abv) range: 4.0-7.0%   [ ? ] 

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read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewFuller's ESBFuller Smith & Turner PLC5.904.091742
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewHobgoblinWychwood Brewery Company Ltd5.203.751533
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewRedhook ESBRedhook Ale Brewery5.803.411287
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewSawtooth AleLeft Hand Brewing Company5.303.731174
 write a reviewHarvest AleSouthern Tier Brewing Company6.703.91850
 write a review2° Below Winter AleNew Belgium Brewing6.603.66833
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewHeavy Seas - Winter Storm ("Category 5" Ale)Heavy Seas Beer7.503.85672
 write a reviewHarvest AleGoose Island Beer Co.5.603.82652
 write a reviewWells Bombardier (English Premium Bitter)Wells & Young's Ltd5.203.8553
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewShipyard Old ThumperShipyard Brewing Co.5.603.64529
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewStoudt's Scarlet Lady ESBStoudts Brewing Co.5.003.62511
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewBitch Creek ESB (Extra Special Brown)Grand Teton Brewing Co.6.003.78498
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewBoont ESBAnderson Valley Brewing Company6.803.81434
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewExtra Special Ale (ESA)Yards Brewing Co.6.303.74411
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewAnvil Ale ESBAleSmith Brewing Company5.503.89399
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewYoung's Special London AleWells & Young's Ltd6.403.96357
 write a reviewLord Rear AdmiralThree Floyds Brewing Co. & Brewpub6.504.18318
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewSweetwater Motor BoatSweetWater Brewing Company5.603.78286
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewOrganic ESBLakefront Brewery, Inc.5.423.28282
 write a reviewESB Special AleSka Brewing Co.5.703.56250
 write a reviewFoster's Premium AleFoster's Group Limited5.502.88236
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewGritty McDuff's Halloween AleGritty McDuff's Brewing Company6.003.82223
 write a reviewSchlafly Winter ESBSaint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room5.803.87217
 write a reviewPhoenixx Double ESBReal Ale Brewing Company7.203.75212
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewBeast BitterMiddle Ages Brewing Co., Ltd.5.303.89195
 write a reviewXS Imperial Younger's Special BitterRogue Ales7.103.92190
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewDuchy Originals Organic English AleWychwood Brewery Company Ltd5.003.61188
 write a reviewMagnumus Ete Tomahawkus ESB³Rock Art Brewery8.003.79173
 write a reviewGreat Lakes Moondog ESBGreat Lakes Brewing Company5.003.98172
 write a reviewShort's Autumn AleShort's Brewing Company5.753.61167
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewThe Wise ESBElysian Brewing Company5.903.9162
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewBachelor ESBDeschutes Brewery5.303.91161
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewYoung's Ram RodWells & Young's Ltd5.003.89158
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewGritty McDuff's Christmas AleGritty McDuff's Brewing Company6.203.8154
 write a reviewRiver Horse Special Ale ESBRiver Horse Brewing Co.4.503.17151
 write a reviewAdnams BroadsideAdnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery6.303.89150
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewRed Rack AleWoodstock Inn Brewery5.503.44139
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewAdnams SSB (Suffolk Special Bitter)Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery4.503.87137
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewWoolyMagic Hat Brewing Company4.503.15130
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewExile ESBEvolution Craft Brewing Company5.803.65130
 write a reviewBishops FingerShepherd Neame Ltd5.403.6129
 write a review13 Rebels ESBFrench Broad Brewing Co.5.203.55128
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewSaranac ESBMatt Brewing Company5.503.35125
 write a reviewBatemans XXXBGeorge Bateman and Son Ltd. / Batemans Brewery4.803.88116
 write a reviewThames Welsh ESBFelinfoel Brewery Company, Ltd.6.503.73112
 write a reviewPropeller Extra Special Bitter (ESB)Propeller Brewery5.003.91109
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewLaughing Dog CSBLaughing Dog Brewing5.503.52107
 write a reviewMcNeill's Extra Special BitterMcNeill's Brewery5.503.84104
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewFull Sail ESBFull Sail Brewery & Tasting Room & Pub6.503.795
read BeerAdvocate's review write a reviewXX Bitch CreekGrand Teton Brewing Co.7.503.9693
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