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Tiger Best Bitter

Everards Brewery
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🌍 United Kingdom · Extra Special Bitter · One of 16 Extra Special Bitters in hopIQ

"A true award-winning best bitter with universal appeal. A classic example of getting the perfect balance between sweetness and bitterness. Crystal malt gives the beer its rounded toffee character." Official Beer of the Leicester Tigers rugby club since 1972. The definitive Leicester beer.

ABV
4.2%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Malt-forward bitterness
SRM
amber10
How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Balanced backbone, with every axis close to the middle.

Nothing dominates, and that is the craft — each element gets room to be tasted.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Extra Special Bitter.
Hop character
hoppy
Malt character
caramel
malty
toasty
bready
Fermentation & yeast
clean
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Tiger Best Bitter

◎ Appearance

A warm amber hue dominates the glass, clear and bright without haze. The head forms with moderate density and clings to the glass in a persistent lace pattern, revealing good carbonation throughout the pour.

amber, brightpersistent lacingwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with round caramel and toffee notes from crystal malt, supported by subtle toasted grain undertones. Gentle noble hop character emerges in the background, contributing mild herbal and spice notes without dominating the malt-forward profile.

caramel, toffeetoasted grainsubtle noble hops

◐ Taste

Entry is smooth and sweetly malty, with caramel and soft bread grain flavors developing across the palate. A balanced bitterness builds gradually in the mid-palate, providing structure without harshness, while toasted and slightly rich undertones frame the bittersweet finish.

malty, sweetbalanced bitternesssmooth palate

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and crisp, with lingering caramel and a gentle hoppy dryness. Aftertaste remains pleasant and dry, inviting another sip.

clean, drycaramel fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
78
Taste
84
Appearance
85
Finish
82
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Tiger Best Bitter

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Serve at 7–10°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Store in a cool, dark place. Check the best-before date on the label for guidance.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Tiger Best Bitter

About Extra Special Bitter

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Extra Special Bitter?

Extra Special 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 Extra Special Bitter

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same caramel, malty, toasty character as Tiger Best Bitter will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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