Bitter

BreweryBeerABVTown / CountyTasting NotesLocationBeer No.Dietary
3 Brewers of St. AlbansCopper3.9%Hatfield - HertfordshireA refreshing dark amber beer brewed with Willamette, First Gold and Cascade hops to produce a light tasting beer with a slightly fruity hop finish.BAR A1
8 SailWindmill Bitter3.8%Heckington - LincolnshirePale amber bitter. Pale, Crystal and Cara malts are a base for a fruity flavour from Columbus, Pilgrim and Cascade hops.BAR A7
AlmastyIan's Bitter4.3%Newcastle upon Tyne - Tyne and WearAlmasty's take on a modern English bitter. Brewed with all English malted barley and fresh harvest English hops.BAR A11Vegan Unfined
ArborBlue Sky Drinking4.4%BristolMalty backbone with hints of dark fruit and nuts. Subtle sweet caramel and balancing gentle hop bitterness, before a clean bittersweet finish.BAR A12
BexleyBursted3.4%Erith - Greater LondonQuaffable, tawny bitter with a sweetish character and a light malt & hoppy aroma. Biscuity, with toffee, caramel and stone fruit notes, balanced with a gentle hoppy astringency and a slight sweetness. The dry hoppy bitterness continues to prevail in the aftertaste.BAR A17Gluten Free
BluntrockAmbassador4.0%Wadebridge - CornwallBest Bitter that marries bready, sweet malt flavours to woody, earthy hops and is melded together with an expressive yeast variety.BAR A19
Boddingtons (JW Lees)Bitter4.0%ManchesterJW Lees, Manchester's oldest brewer, is now the exclusive brewer of Boddingtons Cask Ale which they will brew under licence from AB InBev. This revival brings together two powerhouses of Northern beer heritage. Boasting a distinctive golden colour and a luscious creamy head when poured. Smooth, creamy and slightly bitter.BAR A21
BrentwoodBig Brown Bear4.0%Brentwood - EssexTo mark Brentwood's 20th anniversary our second ever recipe is back, traditional English bitter brewed with Fuggles & East Kent Goldings.BAR A27Vegan Gluten Free
BrentwoodHundred Acre Ale4.0%Brentwood - EssexA sessionable amber ale with rich caramel malt character, gentle biscuit notes, and a balanced earthy hop finish. Warming, easy-drinking, and full of classic flavour. Marking 100 years of Winnie the Pooh.BAR A33Vegan Gluten Free
Brew YorkPoisioned Chalice3.9%York - North YorkshireBrewed in collaboration with York Minster to mark the 800th anniversary of Saint William of York. A crisp, balanced traditional best bitter, it combines toasty malt, gentle caramel sweetness and Brew York's hallmark hoppy character.BAR A36Vegan
Burton Bridge (Heritage)Offilers' Golden Bitter4.2%Burton upon Trent - StaffordshireA great golden ale with a smooth taste and bitter finish. This is the first brew of this historic beer since the Derby based brewery closed in 1965.BAR A50
Burton Bridge x CloudwaterTwice as Precious4.2%Burton upon Trent - StaffordshireA smooth Bitter. Burton Bridge house Yeast and recipe make up the base of this beer, with the addition of Quantum Abstrax Simcoe liquid hops, to create a subtly fruity traditional Bitter with Citrus and Pine aromas.BAR A51
DowntonNew Forest Ale3.8%Downton - WiltshireAn amber coloured bitter with subtle aromas leading to good hopping on the palette. Some fruit, and predominant hoppiness.BAR A67
ExeterAvocet3.9%Exeter - DevonA refreshing light low abv ale, slight citrus/fruit on nose which comes out more on taste. An easy drinking summer style beer.BAR A78
ExeterCounty Best4.6%Exeter - DevonAn amber coloured bitter, malty, fruity flavoured beer. With a bittersweet finish.BAR B79
GoffsJouster4.0%Cheltenham - GloucestershireEarthy pepper and sweet aroma with gentle hops. The taste is sweet, low in hop bitterness, with hedgerow fruit notes. The aftertaste is drying; bitterness and fruit fade quickly.BAR B89
GunChummy Bluster4.0%Heathfield - East SussexMade with no fewer than 7 malts and 3 different English hops, "Chummy Bluster" is a gentle, fruity, well rounded ale, with just the right amount of bitterness to keep you coming back for more.BAR B96Vegan Gluten Free
Harvey'sSussex Best4.0%Lewes - East SussexFull-bodied brown bitter. A sweet, hoppy, caramel aroma leads to a good malt and hop balance flavour, and a smooth aftertaste.BAR B98
Hogs BackTEA4.2%Tongham - SurreyA tawny-coloured traditional bitter with toffee and malt present in the nose. These carry through into a well-rounded flavour with malt slightly dominant and more fruity sweetness than bitterness. The finish is short.BAR B99
Hop BackFuggle Stone4.0%Downton - WiltshireFresh tasting, slightly sweet malty session bitter with the sweetness and hops leading to a gentle dry aftertaste.BAR B102
Hop KettleNorth Wall4.3%Cricklade/Swindon - WiltshireDeep brown beer with rich and complex malt flavours, a smooth and rounded body, and a lightly balancing English hop character that provides a gently bitter finish.BAR B107
Humpty DumptyFarrier4.5%Reedham - NorfolkA rich, malty best bitter with a range of malts to create a full bodied brew with hints of chocolate & caramel sweetness.BAR B110
Indie RabbleSpace Ship4.0%Windsor - BerkshireA classic amber hued best bitter, Chocolate and Crystal malt add roasty, bready malt sweetness to classic, peppery hop bitterness from East Kent Goldings.BAR B115Vegan
Iron PierHeritage: Burton Ale4.2%Gravesend - KentA bitter inspired by past 1940s Burton ale recipes. A deliciously malty, rich & hoppy ale with a balanced bitterness & pronounced fresh Kentish hop character.BAR B117Vegan Gluten Free
KentOld Skool4.1%Birling - KentA traditional style English Bitter - hoppy as it used to be!BAR B120
KissingateSussex4.0%Lower Beeding - West SussexA glorious chestnut-coloured beer with a gathering bitterness from a blend of English hops. Crisp, sweet malty finish, sherbet bitterness.BAR B130Vegan
LaconsHighlight6.0%Great Yarmouth - NorfolkDazzlingly light blonde, this flavoursome modern revival brims with lustful tropical fruits. Divine aromas of citrus continue long into a finish that is laced with delicate floral notes.BAR B132
LaconsNorfolk Gem3.6%Great Yarmouth - NorfolkWell rounded malty brew with sweetness and a fruity mix of orange and kiwi. Well balanced with a smooth mouthfeel and a gentle grainy woodiness in a long mellow finish.BAR B134
LeatherbritchesBad Boy4.6%Ashby-de-la-Zouch - LeicestershireMid-brown in colour with a fresh hoppiness flavour, and a bitter sweet lingering finish.BAR B136
LeatherbritchesDr Johnson4.1%Ashby-de-la-Zouch - LeicestershireA smooth well rounded mellow, malty bitter. Enjoyed in many traditional drinking houses, chestnut in colour.BAR B138
LeatherbritchesSpitting Feathers4.8%Ashby-de-la-Zouch - LeicestershireLight malt, fruity, balanced, easy drinking with bitterness that lingers.BAR B141
Loch LomondThe Gloaming4.4%Dumbarton - Greater Glasgow and Clyde Valley80 Shilling. First Gold, Columbus, chocolate aroma. Biscuity malt flavour and a sweet biscuity finish.BAR B149
Magic DragonBorder Bitter3.8%Eyton - North-East WalesA traditional Best Bitter using the finest Maris Otter malt creating quaffable session ale.BAR B152
MagpieAngry Bird4.0%Nottingham - NottinghamshireRuby coloured ale with a malty aroma, fruit taste and balanced with a bitter finish.BAR B156Vegan
MiltonJustinian3.9%Waterbeach - CambridgeshireCrisp pale gold-coloured bitter. Attractive bitter orange flavours persist into a satisfying lasting finish.BAR C169
MiltonNike4.7%Waterbeach - CambridgeshireA delicate balance between maltiness and hops makes this dark ruby ale a distinctive and quaffable pint.BAR C171
MoonrakerGrafter3.8%Warminster - WiltshireMalty backbone, fruity, hoppy flavours, minimal bitterness.BAR C173
Moot BrewPilgrim3.8%Rochester - KentMalty, copper-hued bitter offers inviting aromas of biscuit, caramel, and ripe pear, while a dry hop of Kentish Bullion adds delicate hints of blackcurrant and gentle earthy spice.BAR C176
New BristolBristol Bitter4.0%BristolVery sessionable, malt driven with light body, gold in colour.BAR C183Vegan
OssettButterley3.4%Ossett - West YorkshireWell balanced beer with a sweet malty body, some fruit and a gentle drying bitter finish.BAR C205
Pig & PorterGalvanise5.1%Royal Tunbridge Wells - KentBrewed with Maris Otter on a backbone of crystal malt, and a pinch of Roasted barley, giving it a deep ruby tone. Kentish Bramling Cross hops give a balanced bitterness, offering floral and blackcurrant notes. Combined, these produce a harmonious beer with a lingering and satisfying bitterness. Floral and blackcurrant hop notes. Bready, toffee, toasty malt characters. Complex, satisfying bitterness.BAR C213Vegan
PortobelloStar4.3%North Kensington - Greater LondonTraditional, easy drinking, amber session bitter. The malt sweetness on the nose is balanced by the earthy/pine hop bitterness. These characteristics continue in the mouth with some Seville orange bitterness. The finish is dry and moderately bitter.BAR C224
RebellionIPA3.4%Marlow Bottom - BuckinghamshireA classic, copper coloured, session bitter, esteemed for its easy drinking and well-balanced character. BAR C221
RebellionRoasted Nuts4.6%Marlow Bottom - BuckinghamshireA deep ruby, complex and flavoursome beer, packed with intense and distinctive malt & hop character.BAR C223
SilentGreater Good4.0%Buxton - DerbyshireV4 - A lovely amber bitter at a sessionable ABV.BAR C240
Skinner's (Goodh Brewing Co)Betty Stogs4.0%Truro - CornwallAmber/gold coloured session bitter with a gentle malt and grapefruit hop aroma. Bitter resinous hops balanced by sweet malt flavours with traces of toffee, honey and fruit. Hints of grapefruit, oranges, peaches and pineapple. Sweet malt fades into the long bitter finish with rising dryness.BAR C
St Peter'sOrganic Best4.1%St. Peter South Elmham - SuffolkA very dry and bitter beer with a growing astringency. Pale brown in colour, it has a gentle hop aroma which makes the definitive bitterness surprising. One for the committed.BAR D253
Steam TownBarton4.0%Eastleigh - HampshireTraditional light brown bitter, bitterer than many of the style. Plenty of toffee notes in the aroma leading to a malty sweetness balanced by bitterness from the First Gold and Goldings hops. The finish is lingering and dry.BAR D258
TindallBest Bitter3.7%Norwich - East AngliaBrewed with Norfolk Maris Otter Malt, this traditional English Bitter combines the comforting Biscuit and Toffee notes with the earthy character of Pilgrim hops. A pleasant bitterness and a hint of fruit from Jester Hops to lead to a smooth, copper coloured ale.BAR D279Vegan
TorrsideDream a Little Dream4.5%New Mills - DerbyshireA classic english best bitter brewed with UK Bramling Cross hopsBAR D289Vegan
TringPiggeries3.8%Tring - HertfordshireA bitter with golden hues and smacks of biscuit malt with a dry finish. Brewed using First Gold hops.BAR D293
TringRidgeway4.0%Tring - HertfordshireAmber-brown session bitter with a malty aroma and malty, hoppy palate with fruity hints and a slowly-fading bitter malty ending.BAR D
TringSide Pocket for a Toad3.6%Tring - HertfordshireIt’s a toad not a frog! Unmistakable citrus and floral notes from only the best American Cascade hops balanced with a crisp dry finish make this straw coloured ale a fantastic session beer.BAR D294
UtopianBest Bitter4.4%Crediton - DevonBest Bitter has an enticing aroma of orange and honey from the Goldings hops, delicious caramel sweetness from the Maris Otter and Caramalts, and is balanced with a snappy and refreshing bitterness. It's both full in flavour and light in body, making it truly quaffable.BAR D303Vegan
VerdantLamanva4.0%Falmouth - CornwallSmooth light brown session bitter with faint malt aroma with woody and herbal hints. Gentle biscuit malt, followed by light hops. Lemon, lime, raspberry and dried fruit notes. Moderate bitterness throughout.BAR D306Vegan
Vibrant ForestDapple4.0%Southampton - HampshireTraditional English Bitter with a base malt of Maris Otter, bringing biscuity notes as well as British grown Bramling Cross hops with an English ale yeast strain which leaves a fruity finish.BAR D309Vegan