Extra Special Bitter Extract Beer Recipe Kit

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Think of this as a British Bitter squared - more malt and more hops equals higher gravity, bigger body, more bitterness, and more intense flavors and aromas. A more complex beer than an "ordinary" low-gravity bitter, an ESB is a showcase for high-quality hops and brewing skill, meant to be enjoyed with consideration rather than merely quaffed. Our kit pours with a rich red color and white head and pronounced aromas of hop and fruit.

 

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SKU 1020
Beer Color Light
Original Gravity

1053

Total Time to Make 6 weeks
Regional Style British
Alcohol Content Medium
Yield 5 Gallons
Beer Style British Pale Ale/Bitter
Fermentation Type Ale
Beer Recipe Kit Instructions Click here for recipe kit instructions

Customer Reviews

Based on 54 reviews
76%
(41)
15%
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D
David O.
Excellent Brew

Typically reliable brewing method. Six weeks start to finish. Good flavor, color and head.

T
Tandem
Brewing troubles

I got into brewing beer late in life. This was my 4th or 5th try, I made a mistake with the hops and added them in the wrong order. I'm not sure how that would affect the taste, it's drinkable but I have a long way to go I think. I also had several bottles that had a lot of trub in them, with all of those hops syphoning sucked up a lot of that stuff.
Next brew I will use muslin bags to hold the hops together.

j
joseph w.

Just bottled it.

S
Samuel C.
ESN

Not bad. The last time I tried a bitter was in the 1980’s. It was an EDME extract. The ESB does not have the bite of an old English bitters.

G
Greg i.S.R.
Extra Special Bitter (ESB) extract kit

Excellent beer kit. I only started brewing about five months ago; however, I have made 15 five gallon batches so far--all NB extract kits. This one is a little more work as I followed the directions and did the secondary fermentation. The beer is awesome!. A nice fresh bitter flavor with a touch of sophistication is how I would describe it. Very classic flavor. I highly recommend it, it's now one of my regular brew rotations I will repeat--along with a few others which are top notch IPA type beers--all in my opinion of course.

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Customer Reviews

Based on 54 reviews
76%
(41)
15%
(8)
9%
(5)
0%
(0)
0%
(0)
D
David O.
Excellent Brew

Typically reliable brewing method. Six weeks start to finish. Good flavor, color and head.

T
Tandem
Brewing troubles

I got into brewing beer late in life. This was my 4th or 5th try, I made a mistake with the hops and added them in the wrong order. I'm not sure how that would affect the taste, it's drinkable but I have a long way to go I think. I also had several bottles that had a lot of trub in them, with all of those hops syphoning sucked up a lot of that stuff.
Next brew I will use muslin bags to hold the hops together.

j
joseph w.

Just bottled it.

S
Samuel C.
ESN

Not bad. The last time I tried a bitter was in the 1980’s. It was an EDME extract. The ESB does not have the bite of an old English bitters.

G
Greg i.S.R.
Extra Special Bitter (ESB) extract kit

Excellent beer kit. I only started brewing about five months ago; however, I have made 15 five gallon batches so far--all NB extract kits. This one is a little more work as I followed the directions and did the secondary fermentation. The beer is awesome!. A nice fresh bitter flavor with a touch of sophistication is how I would describe it. Very classic flavor. I highly recommend it, it's now one of my regular brew rotations I will repeat--along with a few others which are top notch IPA type beers--all in my opinion of course.