Bitter American
21st Amendment Brewery

Bitter AmericanBitter American
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From:
21st Amendment Brewery
 
California, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
ABV:
4.4%
Score:
87
Avg:
3.85 | pDev: 11.95%
Reviews:
360
Ratings:
1,267
Status:
Retired
Rated:
Nov 18, 2020
Added:
Jan 16, 2007
Wants:
  50
Gots:
  124
This American session ale packs a lot of hop and malt flavor into a refreshingly lower-alcohol brew, making it the perfect beer to have on hand when you have a little history to make.

42 IBU
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Ratings by bsp77:
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Reviewed by bsp77 from Minnesota

4.15/5  rDev +7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Serving glass: Poured from can into Nonic Imperial Pint. Julian code that begins with 1010 (I assume January 10, 2011).

Appearance: Clear amber-orange with foamy off-white and pretty nice lacing.

Smell: Spicy, citrusy hop aroma with an emphasis on orange. Some light biscuit underneath.

Taste: Great hop taste with orange, grapefruit and a nice spiciness. Dry malts add to the overall complexity with biscuit, tea and earthiness. Ends spicy and somewhat bitter.

Feel: Light but firm body with moderate carbonation. Very dry finish. Proper Bitter feel.

Drinkability: Fantastic session ale. Brewers really need to make more beers like this - low abv, big taste. And this is not an IPA, not an APA; it is a Bitter that uses a shitload of American hops. Otherwise, it fits the style perfectly.
Feb 24, 2011
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey

3.31/5  rDev -14%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Had this from a can in 2013.
A: pours a light amber body with white head with nice retention and lacing
S: light, bitter grapefruit smell
T: light, earthy, slightly bitter tasting beer; slightly bitter aftertaste
M: medium bodied and fairly smooth
D: nice mouthfeel and taste combo; decent drinking beer overall
Nov 18, 2020
 
Rated: 3.62 by T-34-85 from New York

Sep 09, 2017
 
Rated: 3.25 by prisdefer from New York

Aug 17, 2017
 
Rated: 2.06 by aemowgli from Minnesota

May 24, 2017
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Reviewed by SamQ from Washington

4.22/5  rDev +9.6%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
Well, let me put it this way, Bitter American certainly lives up to it's name! To be honest though, the bitterness is what makes this beer. The taste is truly unique to the beer.
Dec 04, 2016
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Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada

3.93/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Golden color, good clarity, 1/2" white head. Hops provide a metallic light edge, grapefruit, bitter.

More bitterness but appropriately placed and quantified. Grapefruit, lightly toasted pale malts. Simple. Effective. Manages a high degree of flavor on a light body. They really should bring this one back.
Mar 27, 2016
 
Rated: 3.69 by Bissel328 from Massachusetts

Jan 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Dec 31, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by Fabiand from Texas

Dec 19, 2015
 
Rated: 3.37 by gefinley from California

Dec 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.93 by wethorseblanket from California

Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.83 by jamesmk48 from Texas

Oct 30, 2015
 
Rated: 4.06 by magic_swaggin from Georgia

Oct 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Cobratrooper from Virginia

Aug 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.85 by DrewBest from Massachusetts

Jul 18, 2015
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Reviewed by AgentMunky from New York

4.11/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.5
Poured from a can into a glass (so many previous dittoes, never again).
3.75/4/4/4.25/4.5
Perhaps the perfect session ale. It's tinted darkly, and it smells like hops. Loads of dank American hops. After the nose, the taste is a bit of a shock. The first thought is thin, but not it's not *thin* it's just not incredibly boozy. The taste is rooted in a surprisingly robust maltiness and laced with piney hops all along the flavor. Highly recommended.
Jun 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.41 by The_Kriek_Freak from Pennsylvania

Jun 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.58 by jfstilling from South Carolina

Apr 29, 2015
Bitter American from 21st Amendment Brewery
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 1267 ratings