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
	Gertie Sweet Spring Blush United Kingdom	1	2.875
	Anchor Small Beer CA, United States	31	2.861
	Hambleton Toleration United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Rhymney Bitter United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Islay Finlaggan Ale United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Magpie Early Bird United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Bazens Pacific Bitter United Kingdom	1	2.850
	White Park Blonde Bedfordshire Ale United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Port of Whitby Bitter Canada	1	2.850
	Islay Saligo Ale United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Ridgeway Ivanhoe United Kingdom	3	2.850
	John Smiths Cask United Kingdom	1	2.850
	Felinfoel Double Dragon United Kingdom	13	2.844
	Teerenpeli Hippaheikki T.E.S.B. Finland	2	2.840
	Davenports Original Bitter United Kingdom	2	2.840
	Hambleton GFB United Kingdom	2	2.840
	River Cottage Stinger United Kingdom	3	2.834
	City of Cambridge New Model Ale United Kingdom	1	2.825
	Lodi British Pale Ale CA, United States	1	2.825
	Whitbread Pale Ale (UK version) United Kingdom	2	2.820