88 | Endothermic (Buffalo Trace) | ![]() |
68 | Boulevard Big Blueberry Ox | ![]() |
82 | Staveyard Framboise | ![]() |
76 | Ebb & Flow Muscadine Madness | ![]() |
86 | Ebb & Flow Star Gazer | ![]() |
Style Information |
Extra Special or Strong Bitters are generally considered to be English bitter ales at 4.8% or above in ABV. The color should be light amber to copper. The aroma should have notable hop aromas, with mils malt or fruity sweetness. Taste should have an equally notable hop bitterness. Also, malty sweetness should be obvious. The feel should be medium bodied, with mild carbonation. ABV has to be above 4.8%. |
Glassware | Description |   |
Mug | Typically very heavy and sturdy. A mug (or stein) is most commonly made of glass or stoneware. Traditionally German, one advantage is clinking glasses together without worrying about breaking th... [more] | ![]() |
Pint Glass | Pint glasses are what most people recognize as a typical beer glass. There are actually three different types of pint glasses - shaker pints, nonic pints and tulip pints. The shaker ... [more] |
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Beer | Consumed | |
1. | Harvest Ale by Goose Island | 34 |
2. | Over Ale by Half Acre Beer Company | 25 |
3. | Broken Paddle ESB by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery | 21 |
4. | Phoenixx by Real Ale Brewing Company | 16 |
5. | Andy's Ale by Minneapolis Town Hall Brewery | 14 |
6. | Lord Rear Admiral by Three Floyds Brewing LLC | 13 |
7. | Heavy Seas - Winter Storm ("Category 5" Ale) by Heavy Seas Beer - Clipper City | 10 |
8. | Motor Boat by Sweetwater Brewing Company | 10 |
9. | Bitter Druid ESB by Sun King Brewing Company | 6 |
10. | Bitch Creek ESB by Grand Teton Brewing Co. | 6 |
Beer | Avg Score | |
1. | CSB by Laughing Dog Brewing | 90 |
2. | Dry Hopped Firkin Double Barrel by Firestone Walker Brewing Co. | 87 |
3. | Phoenixx by Real Ale Brewing Company | 82 |
4. | 20 Year ESB by Goose Island | 82 |
5. | Marsh-Mellow by Oxfordshire Ales | 82 |
6. | ESB by Marin Brewing Company | 82 |
7. | Fat Man ESB by Nucular Brewing | 81 |
8. | HMS Victory ESB by Dry Dock Brewing Co. | 80 |
9. | Extra Special Bitter by McNeill's Brewery | 80 |
10. | Bailout Bitter by Howe Sound Brewing | 80 |