BITTER BELONGS TO THE PALE ALE BEER STYLE AND CAN HAVE A GREAT VARIETY OF STRENGTH, FLAVOUR AND APPEARANCE, FROM DARK AMBER TO A GOLDEN SUMMER ALE. IT CAN BE UNDER 3% ABV AND AS HIGH AS 7% WITH PREMIUM OR STRONG BITTERS. THE COLOUR MAY BE CONTROLLED BY THE ADDITION OF CARAMEL COLOURING. IT IS SIMILAR TO THE INDIA PALE ALE STYLE OF BEER, THOUGH BITTERS ARE LESS HOPPY.

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THIS BEER STYLE CAN BE PAIRED WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF FOOD SUCH AS ROAST CHICKEN, PORK, FISH AND CHIPS, MILD CHEESE, AND OATMEAL AND RAISIN COOKIES.