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
	Black Sheep Emmerdale Ale United Kingdom	4	2.986
	Badger Hopping Hare United Kingdom	4	2.886
	St. Peters Organic Best Bitter United Kingdom	4	3.143
	OHanlons Goldblade United Kingdom	4	3.071
	Coniston Bluebird XB United Kingdom	4	3.043
	Banks Bitter United Kingdom	4	3.014
	Worthington Creamflow United Kingdom	4	3.000
	Hook Norton 303 A.D (Generation) United Kingdom	4	3.343
	Badger Dorset Best United Kingdom	4	3.471
	Surrey Hills Shere Drop United Kingdom	4	2.971
	Copper Dragon Challenger IPA United Kingdom	4	3.257
	Hook Norton Best Bitter United Kingdom	4	3.171
	Brasseurs et Frères La Récompense Canada	4	3.300
	Wild Rose S.O.B (Special Old Bitter) Canada	4	2.814
	Jersey Liberation Ale Jersey	4	3.271
	Scotch Irish Session Ale / Scotch Irish Dry Hop Border Bitter Canada	4	3.357
	Harviestoun Ptarmigan United Kingdom	4	3.314
	Theakston Best Bitter United Kingdom	4	3.029
	John Smiths Pub Draught Ale United Kingdom	3	2.884
	Woods Shropshire Lad United Kingdom	3	3.300