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Best Bitter·United States·4.1% ABV·One of 115 Best Bitters in hopIQ·

hopIQ found 10 beers that share Bitter Brewer's hoppy and bitter character. Bitter Brewer is Surly's traditional English bitter at 4.1% ABV: ultra crisp hop bitterness with welcome peach, orange and apricot aromatics. Warrior and Glacier provide the hops, 2-row, Golden Promise, aromatic and light crystal malt the base, with rolled oats and Carafoam. Hazy gold, 8.5 degrees Plato, moderate bitterness. Sold in four-packs of 16oz cans and on draught.

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Frastanzer Bio-Kellerbier

Brauerei Frastanz

Austria · Kellerbier · 5.1%

WORTH A TRY

67%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Like Bitter Brewer on haziness and malt character — adds citrus notes, softer carbonation, but without the peach notes.

What carries overbittercrisphoppyhazyorange

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

Compared to Bitter Brewercitrusyjuicybreadypeachlight

Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch more body.

Structure: softer, a touch fuller

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Kehlengold Kellerpils

Schanzenbräu

Germany · German Pilsner · 4.9%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

A touch more citrus notes, noticeably more bitter, no bitterness — haziness and malt character as with Bitter Brewer.

What carries overcrisphoppyhazyorangemalty

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

Compared to Bitter Brewercitrusyfull-bodiedfruitybitterpeach

Structure: Very close — a touch more bitterness, a touch less sweetness.

Structure: more bitter, a notch stronger

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Batemans XB

Batemans Brewery

United Kingdom · Best Bitter · 3.7%

WORTH A TRY

66%

FLAVOUR MATCH

Keeps malt character and crispness like Bitter Brewer, adds fruit notes, softer carbonation, drops peach notes.

What carries overbittercrisphoppymaltyclean

Structure: softer

Compared to Bitter Brewerfruityspicy-hoppeachhazy

Structure: Very close — a touch less texture, a touch more body.

Structure: softer

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Wellington Brewery

Canada · Best Bitter · 4%

66%

MATCH

Shares malt character and lightness with Bitter Brewer; adds toasty notes, softer carbonation, but drops peach notes.

Structure: softer

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Friedrichshainer Pilsner

Hops & Barley

Germany · Pale Lager · 5%

65%

MATCH

Alongside Bitter Brewer on haziness and malt character: adds spicy-hop notes, a notch stronger, drops peach notes.

Structure: a notch stronger

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PankeGold

Hausbrauerei Eschenbräu

Germany · Dry-Hopped Lager · 5.1%

65%

MATCH

As with Bitter Brewer, same haziness and malt character; adds dryness, a notch stronger, no bitterness.

Structure: a notch stronger

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Moritz Fiege Sommerhopfen

Privatbrauerei Moritz Fiege

Germany · Dry-Hopped Lager · 2.6%

65%

MATCH

Same peach notes and malt character as Bitter Brewer, adds citrus notes, a notch softer, but without the haziness.

Structure: a notch softer

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Adnams Dry Hopped Lager

Adnams Brewery

United Kingdom · Dry-Hopped Lager · 4.2%

64%

MATCH

Mirrors Bitter Brewer's peach notes and malt character — plus tropical notes, minus haziness.

Structure: very close

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Moon Dog Brewing

Australia · Pale Lager · 4.2%

64%

MATCH

Same peach notes and malt character as Bitter Brewer, adds fruit notes, but without the bitterness.

Structure: very close

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Great Western Winter Bitter

Great Western Brewing Company

Canada · Best Bitter · 4.2%

64%

MATCH

More bitter — same malt character and crispness as Bitter Brewer, adds dryness, noticeably more bitter, but without the peach notes.

Structure: more bitter, softer

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