Beer can and often should be bitter. It is the bitterness that offsets the sweet grain flavors of beer. However, it's important to also realize that bitterness has a huge range that should be understood. International Bitterness Units (IBUs) is the scale used to measure the bitterness of a beer.

Does all beer taste bitter?

Many beers boast a bitter flavor. This is because alcohol in itself is bitter and because many alcohols contain a substance known as “hops.” Cones of a plant known as Humulus lupulus, hops give bitter an extra bitter taste.

What type of beer is least bitter?