Best Bitter 440ml Can

Best Bitter by Cotswold Lakes Brew Co.

4.2% ABV

A proper session ale. Our Best Bitter has fruit and malty, biscuit flavours that linger with a nutty, dry finish. Combining traditional malts and hops, and a blend of locally-sourced, surplus fresh bread, this beer is the perfect all-rounder. Quintessentially British and gorgeous.

BEER STORY

Considered by some the national drink of England, Bitter remains one of the most popular beer styles. Originally brewed in the mid-nineteenth century, its popularity peaked in the 1950s as more discerning drinkers looked for an alternative to Mild.

We’d agree that the name doesn’t scream, “drink me!” but Bitters are not meant to be sour. Our favourite description is that they’re dry, like a white wine. Best bitter is a full bodied, dry beer.

But not all Bitter is created equal. There’s ordinary, best (or special) and extra special, too. We might be biased but ours ticks all the “Best” boxes in taste and profile.

INGREDIENTS

Water, malted barley, bread, hops, maize, yeast.

Beer lover with a sustainable heart? Cotswold Lakes Brew Co.’s food waste-fighting beers will win you over with their equally excellent flavours and eco-friendly ethos. 

The recipe behind each of their brews (that’s a blonde, bitter, porter, lager, pale ale and cold-brew coffee stout, fyi) includes a special ingredient: loaves of surplus bread. 

Cotswold Lakes Brew Co. saves this bread from local Cotswold businesses, as part of a commitment to cutting down food waste, a mission driven by the fact that one third of all food is thrown away. Meanwhile, swapping out some malted barley for the surplus bread also reduces the beers’ carbon footprint. 

These thoughtful brewers are always looking for ways to make their processes and supply chain ever more sustainable. For instance, water that goes into the brewing is reused and recirculated where possible, while spent grain is passed on to local farmers. 

Beyond the beers, Cotswold Lakes Brew Co. also creates impact locally by contributing funding and volunteering hours to the Cotswolds Lakes Trust, supporting the conservation of their beautiful corner of the world. 

Given the variety and the fact that all are gluten-free and most are vegan – you’re sure to find a new fave beer in the range.