Celebrating English Ales, have 5 beers that are British Bitter’s for this one. It levels after every 5, all the way to level 100 for 500 Bitter’s. Three sub-styles count towards this badge: Bitter – Session / Ordinary, Bitter – Best and Bitter – Extra Special / Strong (ESB).
A bitter is a traditional English pale ale that has relatively more hops than an English Mild Ale. Usually served from a cask rather than a keg, a bitter will have an ABV of between 3 and 5.5%.
An Extra Special Bitter (or Extra Strong Bitter) is, as the name suggests, a stronger version, sitting between 4.5 and 6% ABV. The extra alcohol makes them noticeably maltier and fruitier.
The abbreviation ESB is actually a trademark owned by Fullers (Asahi).