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Exile ESB

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8% Brewed By Evolution Craft Brewing Company 200 Elmwood St Salisbury (MD) Maryland USA North America (443) 260-2337 http://evolutioncraftbrewing.com Would you like to share your opinion of Exile ESB? Submit your review below.

Aracauna ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Growlers Brew Pub 227 E Diamond Ave Gaithersburg Maryland USA North America (301) 519-9400 http://www.growlersrestaurant.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Aracauna ESB by filling out your review below.

Heavy Seas – Winter Storm (“Category 5” Ale)

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.5% Brewed By Heavy Seas Beer 4615 Hollins Ferry Road Halethorpe Maryland USA North America (410) 247-7822 www.hsbeer.com Would you like to share your opinion of Heavy Seas – Winter Storm (“Category 5” Ale)? Submit your review below.

HopTopsy ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.6% Brewed By Barley And Hops 5473 Urbana Pike Fredrick Maryland USA North America (301) 668-5555 http://www.barleyandhops.net Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of HopTopsy ESB below.

Brewer’s Alley Owen’s Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Brewed By Brewer’s Alley Restaurant & Brewery 124 N Market St Frederick Maryland USA North America (301) 631-0089 www.brewers-alley.com Want to share your review of Brewer’s Alley Owen’s Ale? Submit your review below.

E.S.B.

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By The Ruddy Duck Brewery And Grill 13200 Dowell Rd Dowell Maryland USA North America (410) 394-3825 www.ruddyduckbrewery.com Have you tried E.S.B.? Share your review by filling out your review below.

Stillwater/Oliver Channel Crossing #4

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.8% Brewed By Pratt Street Ale House 206 W. Pratt Street Baltimore Maryland USA North America (410) 244-8900 www.prattstreetalehouse.com The dude abides. Does Stillwater/Oliver Channel Crossing #4? Submit your review below.

Golden Tusk

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By The Pink Elephant Brewery 33 Taylor Pass Rd Belenheim Marlborough New Zealand Oceania +64 (0)3 579 2337 http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/pinkelep/index.html Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Golden Tusk in the below form.

Oliver’s ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Pratt Street Ale House 206 W. Pratt Street Baltimore Maryland USA North America (410) 244-8900 www.prattstreetalehouse.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Oliver’s ESB in the below form.

Gritty McDuff’s Halloween Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Gritty McDuff’s Brewing Company Maine USA North America (207) 865-4321 http://www.grittys.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 Gritty McDuff’s Halloween Ale with you? Let […]

Gritty McDuff’s Christmas Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.2% Brewed By Gritty McDuff’s Brewing Company Maine USA North America (207) 865-4321 http://www.grittys.com/ Is Gritty McDuff’s Christmas Ale something that would make Michael Jackson (Not Jacko) proud? If so, give us your review below.

Ex-Wife Extra Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7% Brewed By The Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery 100 Main St Saco Maine USA North America (207) 571-9648 www.therunofthemill.net What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Ex-Wife Extra Bitter make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

Smelt Camp Strong Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.3% Brewed By The Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery 100 Main St Saco Maine USA North America (207) 571-9648 www.therunofthemill.net Does Smelt Camp Strong Ale tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Shipyard Old Thumper

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Brewed By Shipyard Brewing Co. 86 Newbury St Portland (ME) Maine USA North America (207) 761-0807 www.shipyard.com The dude abides. Does Shipyard Old Thumper? Submit your review below.

Smelt Camp Strong Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.3% Brewed By The Liberal Cup Public House & Brewery 115 Water St Hallowell Maine USA North America (207) 623-2739 http://theliberalcup.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Smelt Camp Strong Ale in the below form.

Ex-Wife Extra Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7% Brewed By The Liberal Cup Public House & Brewery 115 Water St Hallowell Maine USA North America (207) 623-2739 http://theliberalcup.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Ex-Wife Extra Bitter below.

Merlin’s Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.2% Brewed By Broughton Ales Ltd Mainstreet Broughton Lanarkshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Europe +44 1899 830345 http://www.broughtonales.co.uk Did you experience Merlin’s Ale? Give us your review below.

Jale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Brewed By Brewfist Via Molinari 5 Codogno Lombardy Italy Europe +39 0377 379814 http://www.brewfist.com/ Have an opinion about Jale? Submit your review below.

Champion Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Brauerei Hofstetten Krammer GmbH & Co. KG Adsdorf 5 Sankt Martin Lower Austria Austria Europe +43 7232 2204 http://www.hofstetten.at Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Champion Bitter in the below form.

S.O.B. (Special Old Bitter Ale)

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5% Brewed By Atlantic Brewing Company 15 Knox Rd Bar Harbor Maine USA North America (207) 288-2337 http://www.atlanticbrewing.com Are you a fan of S.O.B. (Special Old Bitter Ale)? Enter your review of S.O.B. (Special Old Bitter Ale) below.

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.