Bitter & Twisted is Galbraith's take on the classic London Extra Special Bitter which was designed by Keith & Bob Hudson during Bob's first trip to New Zealand in 1998. They were on holiday in Northland contemplating ESBs and the recipe struck them. This style is all about balance with big malt flavour and sweetness meeting the hop bitterness head on. Galbraith's gloriously copper-coloured take on the iconic English style has earthy, nutty, biscuit malts, a bitter finish and a creamy full mouthfeel. In common with the Ordinary Bitter, it has low carbonation, is well rounded and is best drunk at cellar temperature but B&T has a much bigger flavour profile and higher alcohol making it more suited to sipping than quaffing. Bitters may be rather unfashionable in today's beer climate (especially outside England) and they certainly aren't the bitterest style out there but overlook them at your peril- there are few things more enjoyable than a pint of the stuff accompanied by a pie and the Sunday papers.

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