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Long Break Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 3.9% Brewed By Magnolia Pub & Brewery 1398 Haight St San Francisco California USA North America (415) 864-7468 www.magnoliapub.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Long Break Bitter by filling out your review below.

New Speedway Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4% Brewed By Magnolia Pub & Brewery 1398 Haight St San Francisco California USA North America (415) 864-7468 www.magnoliapub.com What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did New Speedway Bitter make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

Landlady

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.4% Brewed By Magnolia Pub & Brewery 1398 Haight St San Francisco California USA North America (415) 864-7468 www.magnoliapub.com Good people drink good beer. Is Landlady good? Let us know with your review below.

AleSmith All English Anvil Ale ESB

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By AleSmith Brewing Company 9368 Cabot Dr San Diego California USA North America (858) 549-9888 Http://alesmith.com Remember that Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying ‘Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy’. Did AleSmith All English Anvil Ale ESB make you happy, let us […]

Billy’s Sunday Best Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.9% Brewed By Magnolia Pub & Brewery 1398 Haight St San Francisco California USA North America (415) 864-7468 www.magnoliapub.com Good people drink good beer. Is Billy’s Sunday Best Bitter good? Let us know with your review below.

Thatcher In The Rye

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Brewed By Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery 805 16th St San Diego California USA North America (619) 358-9901 http://monkeypawbrewing.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Thatcher In The Rye by filling out your review below.

MI-5

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6.1% Brewed By Rubicon Brewing Company 2004 Capitol Ave Sacramento California USA North America (916) 448-7032 http://rubiconbrewing.com The dude abides. Does MI-5? Submit your review below.

Green Flash Matt’s Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 3.2% Brewed By Green Flash Brewing Co. 6550 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego California USA North America (858) 622-0085 www.greenflashbrew.com Thank you sir, will you have another Green Flash Matt’s Bitter? Give us your review below.

Goldfinger

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 3.8% Brewed By Rubicon Brewing Company 2004 Capitol Ave Sacramento California USA North America (916) 448-7032 http://rubiconbrewing.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Goldfinger below.

Back Bay Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Newport Beach Brewing Company 2920 Newport Blvd Newport Beach California USA North America (949) 675-8449 www.nbbrewco.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Back Bay Bitter by filling out your review below.

Moylan’s Special Bitter (MSB)

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Moylan’s Brewery 15 Rowland Way Novato California USA North America (415) 898-4677 www.moylans.com I was in the Virgin Islands once. I met a girl, we ate lobster and drank pina coladas. At sunset we made love like sea otters. That was a pretty good day. Why couldn’t I […]

Corkscrew Ale

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.2% Brewed By English Ales Brewery 223 Reindollar Ave Marina California USA North America (831) 883-3000 www.englishalesbrewery.com Are you a fan of Corkscrew Ale? Enter your review of Corkscrew Ale below.

Geno’s Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.4% Brewed By El Toro Brewing Co. 17605 Monterey Rd Morgan Hill California USA North America (408) 782-2739 www.eltorobrewing.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Geno’s Bitter below.

Festivus Cinnamon Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By Golden Road Brewing 5410 W San Fernando Rd Los Angeles California USA North America (213) 373-4677 http://goldenroad.la I was in the Virgin Islands once. I met a girl, we ate lobster and drank pina coladas. At sunset we made love like sea otters. That was a pretty good […]

Forever Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.6% Brewed By Beachwood BBQ & Brewing 210 E 3rd St Long Beach California USA North America (562) 436-4020 http://beachwoodbbq.com What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Forever Bitter make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? Give us your review below.

Half Nelson

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.4% Brewed By Marin Brewing Company 1809 Larkspur Landing Cir Larkspur California USA North America (415) 461-4677 www.marinbrewing.com Good people drink good beer. Is Half Nelson good? Let us know with your review below.

Citrus Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2% Brewed By Bravery Brewing 42705 8th St W Lancaster (CA) California USA North America (661) 951-4677 www.braverybrewing.com Does Citrus Bitter tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Gold Miner

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.8% Brewed By Sudwerk Restaurant and Brewery 2001 2nd St Davis (CA) California USA North America (530) 758-8700 www.sudwerk.com Have you tried Gold Miner? Share your review by filling out your review below.

A Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2% Brewed By Bravery Brewing 42705 8th St W Lancaster (CA) California USA North America (661) 951-4677 www.braverybrewing.com Thank you sir, will you have another A Bitter? Give us your review below.

Skipper’s Best Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2% Brewed By Coronado Brewing Company 170 Orange Avenue Coronado California USA North America (619) 437-4452 http://coronadobrewingcompany.com/ Does Skipper’s Best Bitter tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Ordinary Bitter Traits

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Beer Style Description

Ordinary bitter is gold to copper colored with medium bitterness, light to medium body, and low to medium residual malt sweetness. Hop flavor and aroma character may be evident at the brewer’s discretion. Mild carbonation traditionally characterizes Draft-cask versions, but in bottled versions, a slight increase in carbon dioxide content is acceptable. Fruity-ester character and very low diacetyl (butterscotch) character are acceptable in aroma and flavor, but should be minimized in this form of bitter. Chill haze is allowable at cold temperatures. Originally a draught ale served very fresh under no pressure (gravity or hand pump only) at cellar temperatures (i.e., “real ale”). Bitter was created as a draught alternative (i.e., running beer) to country-brewed pale ale around the start of the 20th century and became widespread once brewers understood how to “Burtonize” their water to successfully brew pale beers and to use crystal malts to add a fullness and roundness of palate.

Alcohol By Volume Range

3.2-3.8

IBU's Range

25-35

Aroma

The best examples have some malt aroma, often (but not always) with a caramel quality. Mild to moderate fruitiness is common. Hop aroma can range from moderate to none (UK varieties typically, although US varieties may be used). Generally no diacetyl, although very low levels are allowed.

Appearance

Light yellow to light copper. Good to brilliant clarity. Low to moderate white to off-white head. May have very little head due to low carbonation.

Flavor

Medium to high bitterness. Most have moderately low to moderately high fruity esters. Moderate to low hop flavor (earthy, resiny, and/or floral UK varieties typically, although US varieties may be used). Low to medium maltiness with a dry finish. Caramel flavors are common but not required. Balance is often decidedly bitter, although the bitterness should not completely overpower the malt flavor, esters and hop flavor. Generally no diacetyl, although very low levels are allowed.

Mouthfeel

Light to medium-light body. Carbonation low, although bottled and canned examples can have moderate carbonation.