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
	Newmans Wolvers Ale United Kingdom	2	3.320
	Black Sheep Special Ale United Kingdom	2	2.820
	George Gale Seafarers Ale United Kingdom	2	3.020
	John Smiths Original Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.140
	Greene King Ale Fresco United Kingdom	2	3.080
	Skebo Amber Ale Sweden	2	3.160
	BrewDog Alpha Dog United Kingdom	2	3.100
	Bowman Swift One United Kingdom	2	2.980
	Brains S.A. Best Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.080
	Mill Street Hellhound Canada	2	3.120
	Nethergate Suffolk County United Kingdom	2	3.160
	Tom Wood Harvest Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.060
	Hobsons Town Crier United Kingdom	2	3.040
	Whitewater Solstice Ale United Kingdom	2	3.100
	Shepherd Neame Kents Best United Kingdom	2	2.900
	Shepherd Neame Canterbury Jack United Kingdom	2	3.180
	Caledonian Rebus United Kingdom	2	3.280
	Timothy Taylor Best Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.200
	Hambleton GFB United Kingdom	2	2.840
	Robinson's Unicorn Best Bitter United Kingdom	2	2.940