5.5% ABV / Twice named World Champion Beer, Fuller’s ESB is one of the most decorated ales of its time. A winner born and brewed, it’s a strong, full-bodied ale that has delighted drinkers for decades with its smooth, mellow bitterness and superbly satisfying finish. By the time ESB launched in 1971, breweries had long been in the habit of producing an ‘ordinary’ bitter and a ‘special’. Our special was the irreplaceable London Pride so we broke the mould and added a pioneering third style: an extra special bitter, brewed to a stronger 5.5% ABV. Since then, ESB has gone on to become a recognised beer style, imitated in breweries right across the world. Brewer's Notes Rich mahogany in colour, ESB tempts with aromas of orange marmalade, balanced by soft malt toffee. The hops impart grassy, peppery notes alongside hints of citrus fruit – while the Pale Ale and Crystal malts bring distinctive biscuity flavours. A smooth, delicate bitterness lingers on the palate to give a supreme finish.
Gary Westby
Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines
Pre-Steak & Claret bitter. I love the gentlemanly style of this ESB. Happy Halloween!
Pre-Steak & Claret bitter. I love the gentlemanly style of this ESB. Happy Halloween!
9.9Saman Hosseini
Writer Maison Abattoir
English breakfast tea, tawny orange marmalade, digestif biscuits, with really nice hops.
English breakfast tea, tawny orange marmalade, digestif biscuits, with really nice hops.
9.0Gary Westby
Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines
Grilling up at Huddart with @Doug Burress with a tasty brew... The good life. No mezcal barrels, coco nibs or mango here- all beer taste!
Grilling up at Huddart with @Doug Burress with a tasty brew... The good life. No mezcal barrels, coco nibs or mango here- all beer taste!
9.9Gary Westby
Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines
I am not a quitter.
I am not a quitter.
9.8Gary Westby
Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines
Xtra special Sunday beer! Crisp & low alcohol. So tasty!
Xtra special Sunday beer! Crisp & low alcohol. So tasty!
9.3Olivier Bergeron
ESB. Arômes floraux et de noisette. En bouche, un malt noisette et accompagne d'une légère amertume et d'un houblon floral. Les tout balance à merveille. Tout est dans la finesse dans cette bière. Une ESB incontournable.
ESB. Arômes floraux et de noisette. En bouche, un malt noisette et accompagne d'une légère amertume et d'un houblon floral. Les tout balance à merveille. Tout est dans la finesse dans cette bière. Une ESB incontournable.
9.2Carlos Cabrera Zambrana
Muy buen sabor, acentos de fruta y café.
Muy buen sabor, acentos de fruta y café.
9.5Simon Burke-Kennedy
Forgot just how tasty this was.
Forgot just how tasty this was.
9.5Andy Demaree
One of my favorite beers.
One of my favorite beers.
9.5Info
WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.