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
	Wychwood WychCraft United Kingdom	22	3.352
	Harveys Sussex Best Bitter United Kingdom	7	3.350
	Fuller's Chiswick Bitter United Kingdom	10	3.346
	Camerons Strongarm Ruby Red Ale United Kingdom	18	3.343
	Hook Norton 303 A.D (Generation) United Kingdom	4	3.343
	Youngs Triple A United Kingdom	3	3.334
	John Smiths Extra Smooth United Kingdom	25	3.329
	McMenamins Barn Owl Bitter OR, United States	1	3.325
	Phillips Grow Hop Canada	1	3.325
	Russian River Don the Younger CA, United States	1	3.325
	Sussex Forge Bitter United Kingdom	1	3.325
	Gritty McDuffs Best Bitter ME, United States	6	3.322
	Coniston Bluebird Bitter United Kingdom	21	3.321
	BJ's Picadilly Ale CA, United States	2	3.320
	Newmans Wolvers Ale United Kingdom	2	3.320
	Black Sheep Best Bitter United Kingdom	3	3.317
	Woodfordes Nelsons Revenge United Kingdom	3	3.317
	Harviestoun Ptarmigan United Kingdom	4	3.314
	De Molen Amerikaans Netherlands	5	3.313
	Celt Experience Celt Bronze / Caerphilly United Kingdom	5	3.313