Tetley's Original Bitter
Tetley's Original Bitter is an amber ale of 3.6 %. Sweet toffee-apple flavours are set against distinctly dry, bitter ones, and the beer ends on a lingering dry finish. The brand goes back to Joshua Tetley, who founded his brewery in the north of England in 1822.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Tetley's Original Bitter
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.
About Ordinary Bitter
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a Ordinary Bitter?
Ordinary Bitter is a distinctive beer style with its own characteristic flavour, aroma and colour. Discover what makes it unique and find similar beers on hopIQ.
Finding a similar Ordinary Bitter
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, bitter, sweet character as Tetley's Original Bitter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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