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Señor Biggles

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.4% Brewed By Phantom Canyon Brewing Company 2 E Pikes Peak Ave Colorado Springs Colorado USA North America (719) 635-2800 www.phantomcanyon.com Good people drink good beer. Is Señor Biggles good? Let us know with your review below.

Dreaded Brit

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5% Brewed By Copper Kettle Brewing Company 1338 S Valentia St #100 Denver Colorado USA North America (720) 443-2522 www.copperkettledenver.com The dude abides. Does Dreaded Brit? Submit your review below.

Charlie Don’t Surf ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.1% Brewed By Phantom Canyon Brewing Company 2 E Pikes Peak Ave Colorado Springs Colorado USA North America (719) 635-2800 www.phantomcanyon.com Good people drink good beer. Is Charlie Don’t Surf ESB good? Let us know with your review below.

Local 5 Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By Bristol Brewing Company 1647 S Tejon St Colorado Springs Colorado USA North America (719) 633-2555 www.bristolbrewing.com Is Local 5 Ale something that would make Michael Jackson (Not Jacko) proud? If so, give us your review below.

Canterbury Special Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery 1535 Pearl St Boulder Colorado USA North America (303) 546-0886 www.mountainsunpub.com Want to share your review of Canterbury Special Bitter? Submit your review below.

Williams Red

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Brewed By Williams Brothers Brewing Company Kelliebank Alloa Clackmannanshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Europe +44 01259 725511 http://www.williamsbrosbrew.com/ Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Williams Red by filling out your review below.

HMS Victory ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.9% Brewed By Dry Dock Brewing Co. 15120 E Hampden Ave Aurora (CO) Colorado USA North America (303) 400-5606 www.drydockbrewing.com Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of HMS Victory ESB below.

Merman XXX

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.8% Brewed By Caledonian Brewery 42 Slateford Road Edinburgh City of Edinburgh United Kingdom (Scotland) Europe +44 (0)131 337 1286 http://www.caledonianbeer.com Does Merman XXX tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Seven Giraffes

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.1% Brewed By Williams Brothers Brewing Company Kelliebank Alloa Clackmannanshire United Kingdom (Scotland) Europe +44 01259 725511 http://www.williamsbrosbrew.com/ Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Seven Giraffes by filling out your review below.

Red X (2009)

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.5% Brewed By BrewPub København Vestergade 29 Copenhagen Capital Region of Denmark Denmark Europe +45 33 32 00 60 www.brewpub.dk/en Have an opinion about Red X (2009)? Submit your review below.

Midtfyns Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.5% Brewed By Midtfyns Bryghus Marsk Billesvej 24 Broby Central Denmark Region Denmark Europe +45 63 90 88 80 http://www.midtfyns-bryghus.dk/ Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Midtfyns Ale by filling out your review below.

Nakameguro Bitter – Batch 12

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Baird Brewing Company / Fishmarket Taproom 9-3 Tadehara-cho Numazu Ch?bu Region Japan Asia +81-55-952-6673 http://bairdbeer.com/en Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Nakameguro Bitter – Batch 12? Let us know below.

Challenger

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By The Twisted Hop 7b Parkhouse Rd Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand Oceania +64 (03)962 3688 http://thetwistedhop.co.nz Did you experience Challenger? Give us your review below.

Bristol Best Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Brewed By Wigram Brewing Co Unit 1 34 Sonter Rd Christchurch Canterbury New Zealand Oceania +64 03 343 4493 http://www.wigrambrewing.co.nz Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Bristol Best Bitter in the below form.

Jacobsen Pale Ale

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.4% Brewed By Carlsberg Danmark A/S Vesterfælledvej 6 Copenhagen Capital Region of Denmark Denmark Europe +45 3327 3327 http://www.carlsbergdanmark.dk Good people drink good beer. Is Jacobsen Pale Ale good? Let us know with your review below.

Karl Strauss ESB

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.8% Brewed By Karl Strauss Brewing Company California USA North America (760) 431-2739 www.karlstrauss.com Thank you sir, will you have another Karl Strauss ESB? Give us your review below.

Karl Strauss Extra Special Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Brewed By Karl Strauss Brewing Company California USA North America (760) 431-2739 www.karlstrauss.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Karl Strauss Extra Special Bitter below.

Extra Special Bitter

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.7% Brewed By Alcatraz Brewing Co. 20 City Blvd W West Orange California USA North America (714) 939-8686 www.alcatrazbrewing.com Maybe it’s the beer talking but do you love Extra Special Bitter? Submit your review below.

Deuces Wild

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.4% Brewed By Mother Earth Brew Co. 2055 Thibodo Road Suite H Vista California USA North America (760) 599-4225 http://www.motherearthbrewco.com Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Deuces Wild in the below form.

Fathom

Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2% Brewed By Mother Earth Brew Co. 2055 Thibodo Road Suite H Vista California USA North America (760) 599-4225 http://www.motherearthbrewco.com Does Fathom tie the room together? Give us 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.