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Red Toad ESB

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Blue Cat Brew Pub 113 18th St Rock Island Illinois USA North America (309) 788-8247 www.bluecatbrewpub.com Good people drink good beer. Is Red Toad ESB good? Let us know with your review below.

Bitter Yorkie

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4% Brewed By Mickey Finn’s Brewery 412 N Milwaukee Ave Libertyville Illinois USA North America (847) 362-6688 www.mickeyfinnsbrewery.com Did you experience Bitter Yorkie? Give us your review below.

No Show ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.9% Brewed By Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery 1035 Sterling Ave Flossmoor Illinois USA North America (708) 957-2739 www.flossmoorstation.com Good people drink good beer. Is No Show ESB good? Let us know with your review below.

Harvest Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Brewed By Goose Island Beer Co. 1800 N Clybourn Ave Chicago Illinois USA North America (312) 915-0071 www.gooseisland.com Are you a fan of Harvest Ale? Enter your review of Harvest Ale below.

Extra Special Goose

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5% Brewed By Goose Island Beer Co. 1800 N Clybourn Ave Chicago Illinois USA North America (312) 915-0071 www.gooseisland.com Would you like to share your opinion of Extra Special Goose? Submit your review below.

Cask Conditioned ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Destihl Restaurant & Brew Works 1616 G.E. Road Unit #1 Bloomington (IL) Illinois USA North America (877) 572-7563 www.destihl.com Are you a fan of Cask Conditioned ESB? Enter your review of Cask Conditioned ESB below.

Adams Best Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.7% Brewed By Revolution Brewing Company – Brewpub 2323 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago Illinois USA North America http://revbrew.com What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Adams Best Bitter make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

XX Bitch Creek

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 7.5% Brewed By Grand Teton Brewing Co. 430 Old Jackson Hwy Victor Idaho USA North America (888) 899-1656 www.grandtetonbrewing.com The dude abides. Does XX Bitch Creek? Submit your review below.

Bitch Creek ESB (Extra Special Brown)

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Grand Teton Brewing Co. 430 Old Jackson Hwy Victor Idaho USA North America (888) 899-1656 www.grandtetonbrewing.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Bitch Creek ESB (Extra Special Brown) below.

Bitter Bitch ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Portneuf Valley Brewing 615 S 1st Ave Pocatello Idaho USA North America (208) 232-1644 www.portneufvalleybrewing.com Are you a fan of Bitter Bitch ESB? Enter your review of Bitter Bitch ESB below.

Laughing Dog CSB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5% Brewed By Laughing Dog Brewing 1109 Fontaine Dr Ponderay Idaho USA North America (208) 263-9222 www.laughingdogbrewing.com Did you experience Laughing Dog CSB? Give us your review below.

White Cloud Amber Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Sun Valley Brewing Company 202 N Main St Hailey Idaho USA North America (208) 788-0805 www.sunvalleybrewery.com Good people drink good beer. Is White Cloud Amber Ale good? Let us know with your review below.

Fuller’s ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.9% Brewed By Fuller Smith & Turner PLC Chiswick Ln S London Greater London United Kingdom (England) Europe +44 20 8996 2000 www.fullers.co.uk The dude abides. Does Fuller’s ESB? Submit your review below.

Westside ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Brewed By Maui Brewing Co. (Brewpub) 4405 Honoapillani Hwy Lahania Hawai’i USA North America (808) 669-3474 http://mauibrewingco.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Westside ESB in the below form.

Urban Dusk

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.6% Brewed By Redemption Brewing 32 W Rd Haringey Greater London United Kingdom (England) Europe +44 20 8885 5227 www.redemptionbrewing.co.uk Maybe it’s the beer talking but do you love Urban Dusk? Submit your review below.

Copperhead ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Five Seasons Prado 5600 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs Georgia USA North America (404) 255-5911 http://www.5seasonsbrewing.com/5/ Want to share your review of Copperhead ESB? Submit your review below.

285 Gridlock ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By Five Seasons Prado 5600 Roswell Rd Sandy Springs Georgia USA North America (404) 255-5911 http://www.5seasonsbrewing.com/5/ Would you like to share your opinion of 285 Gridlock ESB? Submit your review below.

ExpectuS Beertronum ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8% Brewed By The Wrecking Bar 292 Moreland Ave NE Atlanta Georgia USA North America (404) 221-2600 www.wreckingbarbrewpub.com Are you a fan of ExpectuS Beertronum ESB? Enter your review of ExpectuS Beertronum ESB below.

Sweetwater Motor Boat

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Brewed By SweetWater Brewing Company 195 Ottley Drive Atlanta Georgia USA North America (404) 691-2537 http://sweetwaterbrew.com/ Have an opinion about Sweetwater Motor Boat? Submit your review below.

Sweetwater Golden Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.4% Brewed By Sweetwater Brewing Company 195 Ottley Drive Atlanta Georgia USA North America (404) 691-2537 http://sweetwaterbrew.com/ Good people drink good beer. Is Sweetwater Golden Bitter good? Let us know with your review 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.