Best Bitter

Our multi-award winning Best Bitter now part of the Sprig + Fern Brewing Co. core range of beers ? try it once and you?ll soon see why it?s sticking around!

This well-known English-style beer has earned it?s stripes as a hoppier, and therefore more bitter counterpart to the typically mild pale ales of its time. It?s notched a few medals along the way, too:

2023: GOLD ? Australian International Beer Awards, Highly Commended ? New World Beer & Cider Awards

2016: Best British Ale ? Brewers Guild of New Zealand Beer Awards

Our Best Bitter blends five speciality malts to give the ideal balance of sweetness, providing well rounded toffee and biscuit characteristics. This is in combination with just the right amount of hops to accent the bitterness, and give a fruity, earthy aroma without dominating this malt-driven beer.

Amber in colour, bitter yet smooth in flavour, and malty in finish, the award-winning Best Bitter is one not to miss! Available in 440ml cans and 1.25L riggers ? as well as on tap at all Sprig + Fern Taverns.

4.8% ABV

For over 30 years the wars of the roses between the Tudor and Stewart families wracked England before the Tudor dynasty was established ushering in a period of stability and prosperity. This history is commemorated around the country with the proud Rose & Crown adorning the frontage of over 200 pubs in the UK.

This modern take on the traditional Best Bitter brings modern British hops to the fore. We took a rich and biscuity malt base and laid down an assertive bittering addition of Admiral hops. This classic base was married with dry hop additions of newcomers First Gold and Harlequin to add notes of tangerine, marmalade and passionfruit.

Packed with Simcoe & Galaxy hops, it rolls over the palate with lemon & orange notes, juicy tropical fruit & a pine-forward finish. Sublimely balanced with a pillow of malt, it's very near nirvana. Sometimes, it really is the simple pleasures in life, that mean the most.

7.2% ABV