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Glen’s Best Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Ninkasi Brewing Company 272 Van Buren Street Eugene Oregon USA North America (541) 344-2739 http://www.ninkasibrewing.com/ Beauty is in the eye of the beer holder. Share your review of Glen’s Best Bitter below.

Big Rig Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 6% Brewed By Deschutes Brewery 901 SW Simpson Ave Bend Oregon USA North America (541) 385-8606 www.deschutesbrewery.com Have you tried Big Rig Bitter? Share your review by filling out your review below.

Fresh Hop Bachelor Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By Deschutes Brewery 901 SW Simpson Ave Bend Oregon USA North America (541) 385-8606 www.deschutesbrewery.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 […]

Bachelor Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.3% Brewed By Deschutes Brewery 901 SW Simpson Ave Bend Oregon USA North America (541) 385-8606 www.deschutesbrewery.com Have an opinion about Bachelor Bitter? Submit your review below.

Bourbon Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.3% Brewed By 10 Barrel Brewing Co. 1135 Northwest Galveston Avenue Bend Oregon USA North America (541) 678-5228 www.10barrel.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Bourbon Bitter by filling out your review below.

Big Eddy Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Bend Brewing Company 1019 NW Brooks St Bend Oregon USA North America (541) 383-1599 www.bendbrewingco.com WE WANT YOU to give us your review. Submit your review of Big Eddy Bitter below.

Festa Best Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By Magnotta Brewery 271 Chrislea Rd Vaughan Ontario Canada North America (905) 738-9463 http://www.magnotta.com/brewery Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on Festa Best Bitter by filling out your review below.

MacLean’s Barleymow Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 3.6% Brewed By MacLean’s Ales Brewing 212744 Baseline Rd West Gray Ontario Canada North America (519) 369-5061 http://www.macleansales.com Thank you sir, will you have another MacLean’s Barleymow Bitter? Give us your review below.

House Ales / Duggan’s Perfect Ratio

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.3% Brewed By barVolo 587 Yonge St Toronto Ontario Canada North America (416) 928-0008 http://barvolo.com Have you tried House Ales / Duggan’s Perfect Ratio? Share your review by filling out your review below.

House Ales Back In The House Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.2% Brewed By barVolo 587 Yonge St Toronto Ontario Canada North America (416) 928-0008 http://barvolo.com Have you tried this beer? Share your thoughts on House Ales Back In The House Bitter by filling out your review below.

Amber Ale

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2% Brewed By Granite Brewery (Toronto) 245 Eglinton Toronto Ontario Canada North America (416) 322-0723 http://www.granitebrewery.ca Good people drink good beer. Is Amber Ale good? Let us know with your review below.

Best Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Brewed By Granite Brewery (Toronto) 245 Eglinton Toronto Ontario Canada North America (416) 322-0723 http://www.granitebrewery.ca Did you try this beer? Enter your review of Best Bitter in the below form.

Best Bitter Special (Dry Hopped)

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.5% Brewed By Granite Brewery (Toronto) 245 Eglinton Toronto Ontario Canada North America (416) 322-0723 http://www.granitebrewery.ca Remember that Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying ‘Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy’. Did Best Bitter Special (Dry Hopped) make you happy, let us know by submitting […]

Elora Special Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5% Brewed By Trafalgar Brewing Company 1156 Speers Rd Oakville Ontario Canada North America (905) 337-0133 www.alsandmeads.com Buy the ticket, take the ride. How is Elora Special Bitter? Let us know below.

Clocktower Wisharts Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Clock Tower Brew Pub 575 Bank St Ottawa Ontario Canada North America (613) 233-7849 http://clocktower.ca Have an opinion about Clocktower Wisharts Bitter? Submit your review below.

Neustadt Springs Decade Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Neustadt Springs Brewery 456 Jacob St Neustadt Ontario Canada North America (519) 799-5790 www.neustadtsprings.com Want to share your review of Neustadt Springs Decade Bitter? Submit your review below.

Butler’s Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 4.4% Brewed By Niagara College Teaching Brewery 135 Taylor Rd Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario Canada North America (905) 641-2252 www.firstdraft.ca Are you a fan of Butler’s Bitter? Enter your review of Butler’s Bitter below.

Homegrown Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.2% Brewed By Wellington Brewery 950 Woodlawn Rd W Guelph Ontario Canada North America (519) 837-2337 www.wellingtonbrewery.ca Does Homegrown Bitter tie the room together? Give us your review below.

Oast House Ale

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): Unknown% Brewed By Wellington Brewery 950 Woodlawn Rd W Guelph Ontario Canada North America (519) 837-2337 www.wellingtonbrewery.ca Is Oast House Ale something that would make Michael Jackson (Not Jacko) proud? If so, give us your review below.

Mill Gap Bitter

Ordinary Bitter

Jun 222013

Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 3.7% Brewed By Neustadt Springs Brewery 456 Jacob St Neustadt Ontario Canada North America (519) 799-5790 www.neustadtsprings.com What, like in the back of a Volkswagon? Did Mill Gap Bitter make you uncomfortable or was it like Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride? 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.