Bitter

BreweryBeerABVTown / CountyTasting NotesLocationDietary
Allsopp'sBest Bitter3.8%Leeds - West YorkshireBrewed with East Kent and Golding Hops. Prominent aromas of forest fruits and marmalade are joined by biscuit malt notes and a firm, moreish bitterness.BAR A
Anspach & HobdayThe Ordinary Bitter3.7%Beddington - Greater LondonA modern interpretation of a classic Ordinary bitter, more colour but the same lightness in body and immeasurable drink-ability.BAR A
Brew YorkEmpire5.4%York - North YorkshireA strong, full-bodied, mahogany coloured ale with flavours of biscuit and toffee finishing with a reassuring bitterness.BAR A
Church EndGoat's Milk3.8%Nuneaton - WarwickshirePale barley, crystal malt and oats, blend to fill the palate with flavour. Aromatic hops dance over the tongue for a gentle hop finish. CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain 2019 Bronze Champion Strong Bitter Category.BAR A
Disruption is BrewingMemoirs of A Geezer4.2%Camberley - SurreyClassic bitter recipe, modernised  with the addition of HBC-630 Hops. It's a session bitter for 21st century drinkers.BAR A
ElusiveStories4.2%Finchampstead - BerkshireKentish Hopped Bitter.BAR A
FaunaBushy Tail Best Bitter3.8%Arundel - West SussexTraditional best bitter, made with First Gold hops. The flavour profile is floral and fruity, complemented with the complex, caramel flavours of crystal malt.BAR AVegan
Five PointsBest4.1%Hackney - Greater LondonA single-hopped Best Bitter, brewed with Fuggle from the award-winning Hukins Hops. Refreshing and smooth, Best has notes of caramel & biscuit, and a lovely grassy, herbal freshness that makes you want to reach for another one. A modern take on a classic style. BAR BVegan
Fuller'sESB5.5%Chiswick - Greater LondonRich mahogany in colour, ESB tempts with aromas of orange marmalade, balanced by soft malt toffee. The hops impart grassy, peppery notes alongside hints of citrus fruit – while the Pale Ale and Crystal malts bring distinctive biscuity flavours. A smooth, delicate bitterness lingers on the palate to give a supreme finish.BAR B
Harvey'sSussex Best4.0%Lewes - East SussexA superbly balanced bitter with prominent hop character. Using a blend of four local hops, water filtered through the Sussex Downs over 30 years, and Harvey's unique 60 year old yeast strain, Harvey's Best Bitter is the embodiment of Sussex.BAR B
HedgedogClockwork Amber4.3%Virginia Water - SurreyClockwork Amber Crammed full of Premium Ale and Crystal barley malts, this brew shows off a rich Amber colour.  Medium bodied and rounded, with subtle woody notes blended with an ultra-modern hop finish. Lightly fruity, with an edge of sweet maltiness, leaving a medium dry finish. This brew is a classic cask conditioned AleBAR B
Howling HopsMoody Extra Special Bitter5.5%Hackney Wick - Greater LondonRefreshing, Bitter & Thirst-QuenchingBAR BVegan Unfined
KentGolding Bitter4.1%Birling - KentA full-on dose of Golding and Fuggles hops, with a rich variety of local malts, to highlight Kent’s heritage.BAR B
LakedownKicking Donkey4.2%Burwash - East SussexBest Bitter, brimming with biscuity malts. Using UK Pioneer, cascade and Jester along with local malts and yeast. 7 of the best grains are blended to make this Best Bitter, the best it can be.BAR BVegan
London BrewingBeer Street4.0%North Finchley - Greater LondonNamed after Hogarth’s famous print, our take on a traditional English bitter; well-balanced bitterness, brewed with Goldings and Fuggles hops, with hints of toffee, dried fruits, dark chocolate and a nutty rye finish.BAR BVegan
Long ManBest Bitter4.0%Litlington - East SussexPerfectly balanced with a complex bittersweet malty taste, fragrant hops and a characteristic long deep finish. A traditional Sussex style Best Bitter.BAR B
MacintoshBest Bitter4.6%Stoke Newington - Greater LondonA balanced bitter made from winter barley and whole leaf hops for a simple treat.  Brewed with Maris Otter barley from Branthill Farm that has been floor-malted locally in the centuries old way, slowly allowing flavour to develop. Whole leaf Fuggle and Goldings hops from Haffenden Farm are used. BAR B
Mad SquirrelEvolve4.1%Potten End - HertfordshireA modern bitter, expertly hopped with Chinook, Harlequin, and Olicana. Its mahogany hue introduces an enticing blend of pine and citrus aromas. Each sip unfolds a harmonious blend of robust pine, floral, and tropical notes. Embodying the evolution of craft beer. BAR B
MarbleRocket4.8%Salford - Greater ManchesterA Best Bitter, inspired by Stephenson's Rocket this beer is a harmonious blend of tradition and innovation. Crafted with the utmost care, this ale showcases the exceptional flavours of Centennial and Ekuanot hops, delivering a sensory experience that pays homage to the classics while embracing the cutting edge of brewing.BAR BVegan
Marko PauloWalpole's Wallop4.6%Northfields - Greater LondonExclusive festival special from the Marko Paulo brewery at the Owl and the Pussycat. Traditional English Best Bitter: light-bodied and well-balanced with a lingering, bitter finish. BAR B
McCannsBridge Field4.8%St Michaels - KentCaramel sweetness gives way to a refreshing hoppy bitterness.BAR C
McCannsHaffen Den4.2%St Michaels - KentA classic best bitter with a hint of caramel and a robust malty finish.BAR C
MootPilgrim3.8%Matlock - DerbyshireA malty, copper bitter with aromas of biscuit, caramel and pears. Dry hopped with Kentish Bullion for subtle blackcurrant notes.BAR CVegan
NeptuneForecast3.9%Liverpool - MerseysideForecast embodies the rich tradition of English bitters, delivering a delightful forecast of flavour with every sip.BAR C
New WharfVoyager4.0%Maidenhead - BerkshireClassic amber ale with a fine and complex aroma. A soft and luscious medium-bodied ale offering toffee and caramel richness with delicate floral hop notes for an easy, clean finish.BAR C
Ossett (Rat Brewery)Ratuday Night Fever4.0%Ossett - West YorkshirePale Hoppy Bitter. Straw coloured, light, and refreshingly bitter, full of hop flavours to dance around your palate. Grassy, herbal Goldings aromas whirl through the nose, while strident citrussy, tangy bitter notes from Columbus and Centennial strut their stuff across your tongue.BAR C
Perivale x Ealing Beer FestivalWalpole Oakey Dokey4.6%Perivale - Greater LondonEaling Beer Festival's first collaboration brew! Chocolate and Crystal malt, fresh oak leaves and English Ernest hops. Added toasted oak chips too, for a bit more oakyness! Find out more in the Festival Organisers introduction.BAR C
PortobelloStiff Lip IPA5.0%North Kensington - Greater LondonA West Coast style IPA brewed with five different American and new-world hop varieties for a multisensory hop experience. Late dry hopping with Simcoe & US Cascade brings a wave of delicious tropical fruit flavours which crash onto the palette with a pleasingly bitter finish that has been known to stiffen the lip – pucker up!BAR C
PurityJimbo4.0%Great Alne - WarwickshireThe combination of classic and new wave hops give JIMBO aromas of mixed berries, crisp apple, yet all balanced with a well-rounded nutty bitter finish.BAR CVegan Gluten Free Unfined
PurityUBU4.5%Great Alne - WarwickshireA distinctive premium amber coloured beer. Made from English Maris Otter, Crystal & Black Malts with Challenger and Cascade hops, creating a balanced full flavoured beer that is a pleasure to drink.BAR C
RebellionCrossbar3.4%Marlow Bottom - BuckinghamshireAmber Session Bitter brewed at a very sessionable 3.4% ABV. With a light soapy head and aromas of pine and tropical fruit, this makes for a very easy drinking and balance amber bitter.BAR C
RebellionIPA3.4%Marlow Bottom - BuckinghamshireA classic, copper coloured, session bitter, esteemed for its easy drinking and well-balanced character. BAR C
RebellionRoasted Nuts4.6%Marlow Bottom - BuckinghamshireA deep ruby, complex and flavoursome beer, packed with intense and distinctive malt & hop character.BAR C
RedemptionUrban Dusk Bitter4.6%Tottenham - Greater LondonChestnut coloured Premium Bitter with malts providing coffee aromas and some hazelnut and caramel on the palate, while Bramling Cross hops offer some dark fruit flavours. Citrus notes and an earthy bitterness lasts into the finish.BAR C
RobinsonsTrooper4.7%Stockport - Greater ManchesterTrooper is a Premium British Beer inspired by Iron Maiden and handcrafted at Robinsons Brewery.BAR C
Sambrook'sJunction4.5%Wandsworth - Greater LondonNamed with a nod to our local train station Junction is a rich, premium ale. Sweeter than Wandle it is brewed with Maris otter Pale and a dose of crystal and roasted barley with Challenger, Goldings and Bramling X hops. BAR C
SouthwarkBermondsey Best4.4%Bermondsey - Greater LondonTraditional English Best Bitter with the finest English Ingredients, Maris Otter Malt and East Kent Goldings, produce a superbly balanced chestnut beer, with hints of caramel shortbread flavour and wonderful lavender, spice and honey hoppiness.BAR C
SouthwarkSouth East London ESB5.8%Bermondsey - Greater LondonWell balanced beer with caramel malt sweetness, low bitterness, slight fruit hop aroma, medium dry malty aftertaste. Brewed specially to celebrate CAMRA South East London branch 50th anniversary.BAR C
StardustEnglish Bitter4.0%White Waltham - BerkshireUsing the very best British ingredients, this is a classic malty, hoppy traditional bitter with roasted caramel notes. The original Stardust bitter.BAR D
SwannayOrkney Best3.6%Orkney - Northern IslesA very refreshing easy drinking beer hopped with American and Polish hops.BAR D
Thames SideExtra "Specials" Bitter4.7%Staines-upon-Thames - SurreyA slightly stronger bitter brewed as part of the White Label seriesBAR D
Timothy TaylorBoltmaker4.0%Keighley - West YorkshireA well-balanced, genuine Yorkshire Bitter, with a full measure of maltiness and hoppy aroma – Boltmaker is first choice for the discerning drinker – on both sides of the Pennines.BAR D
Tring Side Pocket3.6%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. All that flavour in a 3.6%. Oh Yes.BAR D
Triple fffAlton Pride3.8%Alton - HampshireA traditional English bitter brewed using water from the Hampshire chalk hills. Full and clean tasting; initially malty, then tangerine fruit and resinous hop build to a quenching bitter finish. CAMRA Supreme Champion Beer of Britain 2008.BAR D
TwickenhamGrandstand3.8%Twickenham - Greater LondonA well-hopped and well balanced, brownish amber refreshing session beer. Refreshing, with light citrus hoppy notes and a fresh clean finish.BAR D
TwickenhamNaked Ladies4.4%Twickenham - Greater LondonOutstanding, glorious, hoppy golden ale using Herkules, Celeia and Chinook hops for full-flavoured satisfaction. Inspired by the statues of water nymphs in York House gardens in Twickenham, known locally as the “Naked Ladies”.BAR D
Twisted OakLeveret4.6%Bristol - Gloucestershire and Bristoleveret - was first brewed back in 2015 in collaboration with The Hare pub in Bedminster (the pub has now gone but the beer is still going strong). This beer delivers tropical fruity notes perfectly balanced with a malty biscuity finish. Recently described as un-faultable! BAR D
Wilde ChildDutiful Supremacy4.0%Leeds - West YorkshireGood old Yorkshire water (some of the highest quality on the planet) combined with pale, crystal and chocolate malts and good old English hops for an unparalleled classic Bitter.BAR DVegan Unfined
Windsor & EtonHome Koming3.4%Windsor - BerkshireNo tasting notes available at time of printing.BAR D
Windsor & EtonWindsor Knot4.0%Windsor - BerkshireWindsor Knot is our celebration beer.  Originally brewed to celebrate the marriage of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2012, we then created a special recipe for the marriage of  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Like all our beers WINDSOR KNOT is made with the finest natural ingredients including two specially selected hops, Sovereign and Nelson Sauvin from New Zealand. Together they deliver a refreshing, tasty ale with a hint of exotic fruit aroma. BAR D
XTDead Brewer’s Society – Henry Panton’s XBB Premium Bitter (1891 Recipe)4.9%Long Crendon - BuckinghamshireA series of heritage beers brewed by XT to traditional recipes in collaboration with the Dead Brewers Society and Oak Taverns.BAR D