English Ales: Ordinary Bitter

Notes: When using these guidelines as the basis for evaluating entries at competitions, competition organizers may choose to create subcategories which reflect English and American hop character.

  • ABV: 3.0%-4.2%
  • ABW: 2.4%-3.3%
  • IBU: 20-35
  • Color (SRM): 5-12
  • Color (EBC): 10-24
  • Original Gravity: 1.033-1.038
  • Original Gravity °P: 8.3-9.5
  • Final Gravity: 1.006-1.012
  • Final Gravity °P: 1.5-3.1

Style info provided entirely or in part by the Brewers Association 2021 beer style guidelines.

3 Ordinary Bitter Reviewed

Beer Brewery Rate Avg.
Bitter Brewer Surly Brewing Company 8.30
Double Barrel Ale Firestone Walker Brewing Co. 8.15
Regent's Park Goose Island Beer Co. 7.48