Which beer is a draught pale ale with a bit more flavor than ordinary but generally less than 4.0% ABV?

Which beer is a draught pale ale with a bit more flavor than ordinary but generally less than 4.0% ABV?

• A. Cream Ale
• B. Best Bitter
• C. Northern English Brown Ale
• D. California Common

Answer: (B)

This question is about identifying a traditional British draught pale ale that carries a bit more flavor than an ordinary bitter while staying at a low alcohol level. Best Bitter fits this description because it’s the stronger, more flavorful version of an Ordinary Bitter, designed for pub service on draught. It typically shows a balanced malt character with noticeable hop bitterness, enough to give it aroma and depth without being heavy or high in ABV. In practice, Best Bitter beers are commonly brewed quite sessionable, often around just under 4% ABV, which matches the clue about the low alcohol level. Cream Ale, while a pale-leaning beer, tends to skew toward a lighter, smoother profile and commonly sits at a slightly higher ABV, with a different American-originated character. Northern English Brown Ale is not pale at all — it’s darker and maltier. California Common is a distinct style brewed with lager yeast and a different flavor profile, not a pale ale served on draught in the traditional Bitter sense.

This question is about identifying a traditional British draught pale ale that carries a bit more flavor than an ordinary bitter while staying at a low alcohol level. Best Bitter fits this description because it’s the stronger, more flavorful version of an Ordinary Bitter, designed for pub service on draught. It typically shows a balanced malt character with noticeable hop bitterness, enough to give it aroma and depth without being heavy or high in ABV. In practice, Best Bitter beers are commonly brewed quite sessionable, often around just under 4% ABV, which matches the clue about the low alcohol level.

Cream Ale, while a pale-leaning beer, tends to skew toward a lighter, smoother profile and commonly sits at a slightly higher ABV, with a different American-originated character. Northern English Brown Ale is not pale at all — it’s darker and maltier. California Common is a distinct style brewed with lager yeast and a different flavor profile, not a pale ale served on draught in the traditional Bitter sense.