Extra Special Bitter
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Independent reference
What is Extra Special Bitter?
An independent guide to the Extra Special Bitter beer style, including typical flavor notes and representative beers.
Related styles
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Representative Extra Special Bitter beers
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Despite bitter being in the name, an ESB is not a bitter beer. Captain Lee ESB is loaded with malt f
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Toasted malt richness leads in Empyrean Luna Sea ESB, complemented by caramel, earthy hop bitterness
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Navigation ESB offers rich caramel malt sweetness balanced by earthy and floral hop notes, with a sm
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This traditional english-style Extra Special Bitter is a well-balanced, sessionable ale that has med
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E.S.B. showcases a rich chestnut hue with flavors of toasted malt, caramel, and a balanced herbal bi
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Troegs ESB showcases a caramel malt sweetness balanced by earthy, floral hop bitterness, finishing c
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Made with British ingredients, Marris Otter malt, crystal 45, and Fuggles hops. Notes of butterscotc
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