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
	Orkney Raven Ale United Kingdom	3	3.100
	Okells Bitter Isle of Man	3	3.167
	Cairngorm Nessie's Monster Mash United Kingdom	3	3.067
	Ahle Ale Jubileums Bitter Sweden	3	3.017
	Ridgeway Bitter United Kingdom	3	3.000
	Rudgate Battleaxe United Kingdom	3	3.284
	John Smiths Pub Draught Ale United Kingdom	3	2.884
	Badger Flowers Original United Kingdom	3	3.267
	Wye Valley The Friendly Pint Butty Bach United Kingdom	3	3.100
	Nøgne Ø Bitter Norway	3	3.217
	Young's Lords Beer United Kingdom	3	3.184
	Sierra Nevada Best Bitter Ale CA, United States	3	3.100
	Woodfordes Nelsons Revenge United Kingdom	3	3.317
	Cotleigh Tawny Bitter United Kingdom	3	2.734
	Woods Hopping Mad Bitter United Kingdom	3	3.117
	Jack Russell Best Bitter CA, United States	3	3.300
	Copper Dragon Scotts 1816 United Kingdom	3	3.284
	Marston's Single Malt United Kingdom	3	3.084
	Acorn Barnsley Bitter United Kingdom	3	3.250
	River Cottage Stinger United Kingdom	3	2.834