Bitter

The original session beer. Historically, this style originated around the start of the 20th century in England. This genre of ales is divided into substyles differentiated on alcoholic strength and hop bitterness: ordinary bitter; special/extra bitter and extra special bitter (ESB). Ordinary bitters are the weaker examples of this style. Most examples of this style will be copper in color with a mild caramel-malt aroma. Some examples will also have hop and fruit notes in the aroma. The flavor will typically be bitter with caramel, noticeable fruity esters and earthy or floral hops. A very drinkable ale.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Boddingtons Pub Ale United Kingdom	173	3.474
	Wychwood Fiddler's Elbow United Kingdom	45	3.235
	Young's Dirty Dicks Ale United Kingdom	43	3.363
	Anchor Small Beer CA, United States	31	2.861
	Greene King IPA United Kingdom	28	2.994
	John Smiths Extra Smooth United Kingdom	25	3.329
	Wychwood WychCraft United Kingdom	22	3.352
	Coniston Bluebird Bitter United Kingdom	21	3.321
	Camerons Strongarm Ruby Red Ale United Kingdom	18	3.343
	Surly Bitter Brewer MN, United States	18	3.414
	Timothy Taylor Landlord United Kingdom	16	3.690
	Brakspear Bitter United Kingdom	15	3.117
	St. Austell Tribute Ale United Kingdom	15	3.594
	Morland The Tanners Jack Fine Ale United Kingdom	15	3.256
	Wychwood Goliath United Kingdom	14	3.176
	Tetleys Smoothflow (Bitter) United Kingdom	14	3.129
	Felinfoel Double Dragon United Kingdom	13	2.844
	Wadworth 6X United Kingdom	13	3.281
	Broughton Merlin's Scottish Pale Ale United Kingdom	13	3.256
	Thwaites Lancaster Bomber United Kingdom	12	3.086