Oh yes many many EE have beard especially from certain hatcheries.
An EE is technically any bird that doesn't fit a standard and likely carries a blue egg gene. They are often mixes of Ameracauna and other breeds or may also have other blue egg layers in their heritage. EE bred to EE will generally give you birds with similar characteristics but there is no set standard color or pattern for EE.
Below is an EE chick I bred last year and you can clearly see his beard. Only one of his parents was bearded as his EE mother was bred by a chocolate cuckoo English Orpington.
Here is an EE hen named Belle that looks a bit like your boy.
All EE
An EE is technically any bird that doesn't fit a standard and likely carries a blue egg gene. They are often mixes of Ameracauna and other breeds or may also have other blue egg layers in their heritage. EE bred to EE will generally give you birds with similar characteristics but there is no set standard color or pattern for EE.
Below is an EE chick I bred last year and you can clearly see his beard. Only one of his parents was bearded as his EE mother was bred by a chocolate cuckoo English Orpington.
Here is an EE hen named Belle that looks a bit like your boy.
All EE