Strong bitter (above 5% ABV) is a high-strength ale with a pint providing 2.8+ units of alcohol and over 230 kcal. At this strength, two pints in a session exceeds a fifth of the 14-unit weekly maximum. While it may offer complex hop and malt flavours, from a health perspective the elevated ABV makes moderation especially important.
At this ABV, a single pint contributes nearly a fifth of the weekly 14-unit guideline. Limiting to one and alternating with water is a practical approach at this strength.
Where Beer, bitter, strong (>5% ABV) Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 46.0 mg | 2% | |
| Chloride | 36.0 mg | 5% | |
| Phosphorus | 16.0 mg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 9.00 mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 8.00 mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 8.00 µg | 4% | |
| Niacin equivalents (NE) | 1.00 mg | 6% | |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.800 mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.090 mg | 6% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.070 mg | 1% | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.040 mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.030 mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Selenium | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.000 g | — | |
| Maltose | 1.90 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.300 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 1.00 µg | 2% | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
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