Beers similar to HBB

Ordinary Bitter·United Kingdom·3.7% ABV·One of 45 Ordinary Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share HBB's bitter and hoppy character. An easy-drinking light amber bitter with a fragrant citrus hop aroma, leading to subtle malty and citrus fruit notes on the palate. The finish is slightly bittersweet, with a light malty aftertaste. HBB, short for Hogs Back Bitter, is a 3.7% session bitter from the Tongham brewery in Surrey, which has been making beer at Manor Farm since 1992.

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10 beers like HBB

Ruddles Best

Greene King Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.4%

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92%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Shares citrus notes and fruit notes with HBB; adds cleanness.

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Structure: very close

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Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

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Madog's Ale

Purple Moose Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.7%

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83%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Same fruit notes and malt character as HBB, adds nutty notes, but without the citrus notes.

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Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

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Spitting Feathers Session Beer

Spitting Feathers Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.6%

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82%

FLAVOUR MATCH

As with HBB, same malt character and caramel notes, no citrus notes.

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Structure: very close

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Structure: Same structure — body, sweetness, bitterness and texture all land on the same spot.

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Portland Poster

Hall & Woodhouse

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.4%

81%

MATCH

Like HBB on malt character and caramel notes — adds earthy notes, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Black Country Bitter

Holden's Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.9%

78%

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Mirrors HBB's fruit notes and malt character — plus dryness, minus citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Hooky

Hook Norton Brewery

United Kingdom · Amber Bitter · 3.4%

78%

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Keeps fruit notes and malt character like HBB; drops citrus notes.

Structure: very close

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Robinsons Smooth

Robinsons Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 3.4%

77%

MATCH

A touch more spicy-hop notes, no fruit notes — malt character and sweetness as with HBB.

Structure: very close

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Left Handed Giant Bitter

Left Handed Giant

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 4%

76%

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Alongside HBB on citrus notes and fruit notes.

Structure: very close

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Anchor Bitter

Cliff Quay Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 4%

74%

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Same citrus notes and fruit notes as HBB, adds roasted notes, but without the hop character.

Structure: very close

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Legend

Nottingham Brewery

United Kingdom · Ordinary Bitter · 4%

74%

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Drier — same malt character and sweetness as HBB, adds drier, but without the citrus notes.

Structure: drier

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