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
	Jämtlands Oatmeal Bitter Sweden	2	3.160
	Crouch Vale Crouch Best Bitter United Kingdom	2	3.160
	Huvila Bitter Finland	2	3.220
	Newmans Wolvers Ale United Kingdom	2	3.320
	Adnams Lighthouse United Kingdom	2	3.080
	Scotch Irish Stuart's Organic Canada	2	3.040
	Milton Sparta United Kingdom	2	3.180
	Greene King Ale Fresco United Kingdom	2	3.080
	Hopback Odyssey United Kingdom	2	3.200
	Integrated Bottling Solutions Old Slap & Tickle United Kingdom	2	3.040
	Gettysbrew Big Red One PA, United States	2	2.640
	Brooklyn Shackmeister Ale NY, United States	2	3.000
	Flowers IPA United Kingdom	2	3.120
	BJ's Picadilly Ale CA, United States	2	3.320
	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
	Emmetts 1 A.M. Ale IL, United States	2	3.240
	Suomenlinnan Coyet Ale Finland	2	3.080
	Whitbread Best Bitter United Kingdom	2	2.960