Paxton's ESB is a traditional British style bitter with Fuggle Hops, one of the noble British varities. The hops are added to the boil three different times to impart bitterness, flavor and aroma. We also used 1.5 pounds of dark brown sugar in keeping with the British tradition of adding fermentable sugar to their "Extra Special Bitter". OG Plato 1.056 4.25 by Wt.