Beer Style: Best Bitter

Beer Styles
Written By Joanne Love

Best bitter developed from English pale ales. It is traditionally a real ale - a beer that contains a percentage of live yeast that continues to ferment (or condition) the beer when it has been packaged (usually in a cask or bottle). It is served at cellar temperature through a hand pump if on cask. After World War I crystal malts were commonly used in the style.

English yeast is used in the style, producing fruity esters. It has a high bitterness (hence Best Bitter), but has a low hop profile. Expect bready, malty and biscuit flavours from the malt profile and a dry finish.

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Joanne Love

Certified Cicerone Ⓡ, podcast host, beer educator and events manager, Joanne Love is all beer, all the time. Through her beer school Love Beer Learning and as co-host of A Woman’s Brew - The Podcast she helps beer lovers taste beer with confidence.

http://www.lovebeerlearning.co.uk
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