Finnish Ironing 12:14 Mon Aug 3
Why is Best Bitter called Best?
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Anyone know?
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Mr Polite
3:21 Mon Aug 3
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Because they use water from the Clyde
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Russ of the BML
2:51 Mon Aug 3
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Because it's just a shortening of the name?
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gph
2:30 Mon Aug 3
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Last century, Young's Best was usually worse than their ordinary bitter.
But when it was good, it was very, very good.
(I presume this was because it was harder to look after.)
Not had the opportunity to check if this is still the case.
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Mike Oxsaw
1:33 Mon Aug 3
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I suspect - but I don't KNOW - that the term originated from when brewing was a much more local and seasonal industry.
Bitter was pronounced "Best Bitter" by the master brewer when he was able to combine the optimum blend of (local) ingredients and the output matched his taste requirements.
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Zion
1:21 Mon Aug 3
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Five seconds on google and wikipedia, you lazy arse...
"Strength between 4.2% and 4.7% abv. In the United Kingdom bitter above 4.2% abv accounted for just 2.9% of pub sales in 2003. The disappearance of weaker bitters from some brewers' rosters means "best" bitter is actually the weakest in the range"
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1964
12:34 Mon Aug 3
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Well if it was called "Worst" Bitter you'd never buy any would you?
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Joe C
12:23 Mon Aug 3
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Was originally the name given to ones stronger than light and ordinary, but below strong.
As bitters have got stronger over the years, Best usually applies to the weaker ones in a brewery's range now
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the coming of gary
12:19 Mon Aug 3
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because its better than the second best bitter ?
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