Historical Society: Extra Special Bitter Ale
Root + Branch Brewing

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From:
Root + Branch Brewing
 
New York, United States
Style:
Extra Special / Strong Bitter (ESB)
Ranked #42
ABV:
5.7%
Score:
88
Ranked #19,375
Avg:
3.96 | pDev: 5.3%
Ratings:
11 | reviews: 2
Status:
Active
Rated:
May 05, 2026
Added:
Feb 16, 2023
Wants:
  0
Gots:
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English-style Extra Special Bitter ale brewed with East Kent Goldings hops.
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Reviewed by REVZEB from Illinois

3.87/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Had on tap. Reddish brown murky body, light brown head. Caramel malt, toast, tobacco, mild hops and earth in both smell and taste. Smell more hoppy, taste more malty, simpler but classic. Feel is smooth and clean, very simple but striking on the finish, well rounded the whole sip through
May 05, 2026
 
Rated: 4.25 by SkiBum22 from New York

Apr 22, 2025
 
Rated: 4.35 by The_Kriek_Freak from Greenland

Jan 19, 2025
 
Rated: 3.93 by EMH73 from New York

Jan 06, 2024
 
Rated: 3.98 by plaid75 from New York

Apr 07, 2023
 
Rated: 3.58 by eluvah from New York

Apr 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.04 by Branlott42 from Missouri

Mar 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4 by alexsergio from New York

Mar 04, 2023
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Reviewed by Sammy from Canada (ON)

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
still drinkable malty forward, over bitter beverage. Looked as and could have passed as a brown. Draft at Queue. S'OK but rather unexciting expecting a real ESB.
Feb 27, 2023
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Rated by dkoehler42 from New York

3.75/5  rDev -5.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
It's got a nice brown body, white head, and has all the traditional bitter notes you'd expect. The mouthfeel is not unpleasant. It's a good ESB.
Feb 26, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by vfgccp from New York

Feb 20, 2023