1. Bitch Creek ESB - Grand Teton Brewing
2. Stone Pale Ale - Stone Brewing
3. Minaret ESB - Cigar City Brewing
4. Colorado Kind - Mountain Sun Pub and Brewery
5. Harvest Ale - Goose Island Beer Co.
6. Red Racer ESB - Central City Brewing Co.
7. GAR Pale Ale - Great American Restaurants
8. The Tower E.S.B. - Bull & Bush Brewery
9. Boont ESB - Anderson Valley Brewing Company
10. Old Thumper ESA - Shipyard Brewing Co.
Extra Special Bitter
Subcategory: English Strong Bitter
Extra special bitter possesses medium to strong hop qualities in aroma, flavor, and bitterness. English hop varieties or others that approximate their resulting character are used in thisSubcategory. The residual malt sweetness of this richly flavored, full-bodied bitter is more pronounced than in other bitters. 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. OG: 1.046-1.060
FG: 1.010-1.016
Alcohol by Weight: 3.8-4.6%
IBU: 30-55
Color SRM: 8-14
Subcategory: American Strong Bitter
Extra special bitter possesses medium to strong hop qualities in aroma, flavor, and bitterness. American and/or other hop varieties are used in thisSubcategory. The residual malt sweetness of this richly flavored, full-bodied bitter is more pronounced than in other bitters. 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.
OG: 1.046-1.060
FG: 1.010-1.016
Alcohol by Weight: 3.8-4.6%
IBU: 30-55
Color SRM: 8-14
