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ESB

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.2% Brewed By Tun Tavern 2 Convention Blvd Atlantic City New Jersey USA North America (609) 347-7800 http://www.tuntavern.com Does ESB tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Portsmouth Hop Harvest #2

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Portsmouth Brewery 56 Market Street Portsmouth New Hampshire USA North America (603) 431-1115 http://portsmouthbrewery.com What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Portsmouth Hop Harvest #2 make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

Portsmouth Extra Special Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Portsmouth Brewery 56 Market Street Portsmouth New Hampshire USA North America (603) 431-1115 http://portsmouthbrewery.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Portsmouth Extra Special Bitter below.

Red Rack Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5% Brewed By Woodstock Inn Brewery 135 Main St North Woodstock New Hampshire USA North America (603) 745-3951 www.woodstockinnbrewery.com Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Red Rack Ale? Let us know below.

Elm City Brickyard ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Elm City Brewing Co. 222 West St Unit 46 Keene New Hampshire USA North America (603) 355-3335 http://www.elmcitybrewing.com/ Want to share your review of Elm City Brickyard ESB? Submit your review below.

White Birch Route 6 Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.1% Brewed By White Birch Brewing 1339 Hooksett Rd Hooksett New Hampshire USA North America (603) 206-5260 www.whitebirchbrewing.com Does White Birch Route 6 Ale tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Best Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2% Brewed By Picaroons Brewing Co. 55 Melissa St Fredericton New Brunswick Canada North America (506) 457-9082 http://www.picaroons.ca Have you tried Best Bitter? Share your review by filling out your review below.

Bobhouse Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By Squam Brewing 118 Perch Pond Rd Holderness New Hampshire USA North America (603) 236-9705 http://www.squambrewing.com May the wind always be at your back, the sun upon your face and may the winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance among the stars. Would you take Bobhouse Bitter with […]

Moonlight Matinee (ESP)

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.6% Brewed By Brasserie Saint James 901 S Center St Reno Nevada USA North America (775) 348-8888 http://brasseriesaintjames.com/ What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Moonlight Matinee (ESP) make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

Örebro Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.9% Brewed By Närke Kulturbryggeri AB Beväringsgatan 2 Örebro Närke Sweden Europe +46 017-33 34 82 http://kulturbryggeri.se/ Have an opinion about Örebro Bitter? Submit your review below.

LunaSea ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.3% Brewed By Empyrean Brewing Company 729 Q St Lincoln (NE) Nebraska USA North America (402) 434-5959 www.empyreanbrewingco.com Thank you sir, will you have another LunaSea ESB? Give us your review below.

Big Fog ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Great Northern Brewing Co. / Black Star Draught House 2 Central Ave Whitefish Montana USA North America (406) 863-1002 www.greatnorthernbrewing.com Is Big Fog ESB something that would make Michael Jackson (Not Jacko) proud? If so, give us your review below.

Golden Otter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Brewed By Franciscan Well Micro Brewery 14 N Mall Cork Munster Ireland Europe +353 21 439 3434 www.franciscanwellbrewery.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Golden Otter below.

Blue Collar Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.4% Brewed By Blackfoot River Brewing Company 66 S Park Ave Helena Montana USA North America (406) 449-3005 http://blackfootriverbrewing.com Have you tried Blue Collar Bitter? Share your review by filling out your review below.

Hellroaring ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.75% Brewed By Lone Peak Brewery 48 Market Pl Big Sky Montana USA North America (406) 995-3939 http://lonepeakbrewery.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Hellroaring ESB below.

Bee-Have

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Brewed By Madison River Brewing Company Building B 20900 Interstate 90 Frontage Rd Belgrade Montana USA North America (406) 388-0322 www.madisonriverbrewing.com Does Bee-Have tie the room together? Give us your review below.

O’Malley’s ISB Irish Style Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Weston Brewing Company 500 Welt St Weston Missouri USA North America (816) 640-5235 www.westonirish.com May the wind always be at your back, the sun upon your face and may the winds of destiny carry you aloft to dance among the stars. Would you take O’Malley’s ISB Irish Style […]

Schlafly Winter ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8% Brewed By Saint Louis Brewery / Schlafly Tap Room 2100 Locust St St. Louis Missouri USA North America (314) 241-2337 www.schlafly.com Did you experience Schlafly Winter ESB? Give us your review below.

Six Row ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.47% Brewed By Six Row Brewing Company 3690 Forest Park Ave St Louis Missouri USA North America (314) 531-5600 http://sixrowbrewco.com Would you like to share your opinion of Six Row ESB? Submit your review below.

ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2% Brewed By 75th Street Brewery 520 West 75th Street Kansas City Missouri USA North America (816) 523-4677 http://75thstreet.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of ESB in the below form.

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB) Traits

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Beer Style Description

Extra special bitter possesses medium to strong hop aroma, flavor, and bitterness. The residual malt and defining sweetness of this richly flavored, full-bodied bitter is more pronounced than in other styles of bitter. It is light amber to copper colored with medium to medium-high bitterness. Mild carbonation traditionally characterizes draft-cask versions, but in bottled versions, a slight increase in carbon dioxide content is acceptable. Fruity-ester character is acceptable in aroma and flavor. Diacetyl (butterscotch character) is acceptable and characteristic when at very low levels. The absence of diacetyl is also acceptable. Chill haze is allowable at cold temperatures. An average-strength to moderately-strong English ale. The balance may be fairly even between malt and hops to somewhat bitter. Drinkability is a critical component of the style; emphasis is still on the bittering hop addition as opposed to the aggressive middle and late hopping seen in American ales. A rather broad style that allows for considerable interpretation by the brewer. In England today, “ESB” is a brand unique to Fullers; in America, the name has been co-opted to describe a malty, bitter, reddish, standard-strength (for the US) English-type ale. Hopping can be English or a combination of English and American.

Alcohol By Volume Range

4.6-6.2

IBU's Range

30-50

Aroma

Hop aroma moderately-high to moderately-low, and can use any variety of hops although UK hops are most traditional. Medium to medium-high malt aroma, often with a low to moderately strong caramel component (although this character will be more subtle in paler versions). Medium-low to medium-high fruity esters. Generally no diacetyl, although very low levels are allowed. May have light, secondary notes of sulfur and/or alcohol in some examples (optional).

Appearance

Golden to deep copper. Good to brilliant clarity. Low to moderate white to off-white head. A low head is acceptable when carbonation is also low.

Flavor

Medium-high to medium bitterness with supporting malt flavors evident. Normally has a moderately low to somewhat strong caramelly malt sweetness. Hop flavor moderate to moderately high (any variety, although earthy, resiny, and/or floral UK hops are most traditional). Hop bitterness and flavor should be noticeable, but should not totally dominate malt flavors. May have low levels of secondary malt flavors (e.g., nutty, biscuity) adding complexity. Moderately-low to high fruity esters. Optionally may have low amounts of alcohol, and up to a moderate minerally/sulfury flavor. Medium-dry to dry finish (particularly if sulfate water is used). Generally no diacetyl, although very low levels are allowed.

Mouthfeel

Medium-light to medium-full body. Low to moderate carbonation, although bottled commercial versions will be higher. Stronger versions may have a slight alcohol warmth but this character should not be too high.