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
	Emmetts 1 A.M. Ale IL, United States	2	3.240
	Whitbread Pale Ale (UK version) United Kingdom	2	2.820
	Swannay (Highland) Scapa Special United Kingdom	2	3.080
	Estes Park Trail Ridge Red CO, United States	2	3.160
	BJ's Picadilly Ale CA, United States	2	3.320
	Suomenlinnan Coyet Ale Finland	2	3.080
	Whitbread Best Bitter United Kingdom	2	2.960
	Bowman Swift One United Kingdom	2	2.980
	De Molen / Revelation Cat Beaches & Peaches Netherlands	2	3.200
	Mitchells Bosuns Best Bitter South Africa	2	3.140
	Hobsons Town Crier United Kingdom	2	3.040
	Belhaven Harvest Ale United Kingdom	2	2.940
	King and Barnes Sussex Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.100
	La Barberie Rousse Bitter Canada	2	3.120
	Shepherd Neame Kents Best United Kingdom	2	2.900
	George Gale Seafarers Ale United Kingdom	2	3.020
	Brains Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.400
	Black Sheep Special Ale United Kingdom	2	2.820
	Woodfordes Norfolk Wherry Best Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.160
	Mayfields Pioneer United Kingdom	2	3.020