Southwold Christmas Ale
Marks & Spencer Stores in Paddington, Greater London, England 🏴
Brewed at/by: AdnamsBitter - Ordinary / Best Bitter Winter
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Score
6.39
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A rich dark winter ale brewed with English Malts and hops for lots of fruity festive flavour. The rich fruitiness of this beer goes beautifully with cold meats or strong English cheeses like a traditional Cheddar.
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6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml bottle from a M&S store at Euston Station. Shared with Magne. Deep dark brown body with a ruby shade. beige head leaving dotted spots on the glass. Moderate aromas of dark grain, hints of spices. Mixed taste of dark fruits and caramel malts, a note of cinnamon to it. Mid-sweet malt-fruity ending. Quite alright. (Hotel room, Greater London 07.11.2022).
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2022
at 09:16
6.5/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 17 Dec 2021
at 18:51
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Deep chestnut brown, with a frothy off-white head, and a subtle dark fruit malt aroma. The mouthfeel is decently full, there’s a hint of spice on top of the dark fruits and slightly roasted malt flavour, and a slight bitterness in the finish
Tried
on 26 Dec 2020
at 00:16
7/10
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Dec 2020
at 19:30
5/10
Bottle from m and a. Malty cat malt aroma. Deep chestnut colour. Not much about this says Christmas to me.
Tried
from Bottle
on 23 Nov 2019
at 15:37
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
500ml bottle from M&S. Poured a clear medium brown colour with a fizzy off white head. The aroma is sweet malt, light woody hop. The flavour is moderate bitter light sweet, with a crisp, sweet malt, light Christmas spice, woody hop bitter palate. Medium bodied with average carbonation.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 Nov 2019
at 00:31
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Bottle from M&S, thanks to/shared at folks in London - amber pour with white head. Toasted and sweet malty, slight roasted, some caramel, toffee, light to medium body, twiggy and herbal hoppy with a bitter finish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Feb 2018
at 17:19
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
A tasty dark ale with plenty of malt, some fruit and a very nice mouth feel. It’s not what you would call "Christmassy" but it is a solid dark bitter with good flavour and a low abv.
Tried
on 06 Feb 2017
at 07:28
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
500ml Bottle from M&S Crystal Peaks - Clear deep ruby body, with a thin beige head. Nose is raisin, cake fruits, plums, and winter spice. Taste has an earthy backdrop, with the fruits in the aroma coming through with a dry finish. Decent enough.
Tried
from Bottle
on 06 Jan 2017
at 12:20
7.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 9
Thnx to my sister ! Pours dark copper amber. Small white head. Smell is sweet, malty, caramelly. Taste is very full, creamy, crispy ambermalts. Nice mouthfeel, even. Very aromatic, caramelly. Very nice. Aftertaste has the maltyness even more.
Tried
on 05 Jan 2017
at 11:36