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
	Hambleton Stud United Kingdom	1	3.150
	St. Peters Organic Best Bitter United Kingdom	4	3.143
	Skebo FortyTwo Sweden	2	3.140
	Dugges Johannas Bästa Sweden	2	3.140
	Oppigårds Golden Bitter Sweden	2	3.140
	Hardys & Hansons Olde Trip United Kingdom	2	3.140
	John Smiths Original Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.140
	Mitchells Bosuns Best Bitter South Africa	2	3.140
	Islay Black Rock Ale United Kingdom	2	3.140
	Skebo Brand X Sweden	2	3.140
	First Draft Butler's Bitter Canada	5	3.138
	Hardys & Hansons Rocking Rudolph United Kingdom	3	3.134
	Tetleys Smoothflow (Bitter) United Kingdom	14	3.129
	Branded Drinks Old Gee Spot United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Ventnor Admirals Ale United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Hobsons Up 'n' Down United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Brains IPA United Kingdom	1	3.125
	Beer Hunters Mufloni Single Hop Centennial Finland	1	3.125
	Nøgne Ø Cascara Bitter Norway	1	3.125
	Village Brewer White Boar United Kingdom	1	3.125