Despite the lousy name, I decided we will brew English Bitter next time we make beer.  I have 16 coffee beers left so most likely we will start the Bitter next weekend.

English Bitter is actually a type of pale ale, which was my second choice of what to brew next, but tends to have a greater strength, flavor, and more defined appearance than regular pale ale.

A popular type of English Bitter is IPA or India Pale Ale.  Bitter tends to use more hops than regular pale ale and typically has a lower alcohol content.

I will be making a strong bitter (comparable to ESB in the United States) which will have a slightly higher alcohol content than most bitters and hopefully a dark amber color.