Adnams’ interpretation of an American IPA, made with wheat and pale ale malts alongside hops from England, Slovenia and America (specifically Boadicea, Columbus and Stryian Goldings). It was created under the instruction of company chairman Jonathan Adnams, who simply requested, ‘Brew something to wow me’. It was originally intended as a limited edition release to commemorate the opening of Adnams’ new brewhouse and distribution centre, and now forms part of the core range.
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7.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Drunk as M&S Winter IPA at home. Very, very good flavours and my standout winter special from M&S. A true English IPA. Malt, hops, great mouthfeel and a bitter flavour that lingers. It went particularly well with a Chinese takeaway.
Tried
on 13 Mar 2017
at 03:35
7/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 7
Flavor 9
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle as the M&S Southwold Winter IPA. Poured cloudy dull amber colour with a short lasting off-white head. Aroma of biscuit, tropical fruit, and hop. Medium sweetness, medium bitterness, touch of tropical fruit sourness. Medium body, sticky texture, carbonation is soft. Has a light spiced finish. Certainly not an attractive brew, but very moreish.
Tried
from Bottle
on 30 Jan 2017
at 14:01
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
F: normal size, light off-white, good retention. C: deep gold, clear. A: malt, tangerine, grapefruit, passion fruits, biscuits, oranges. T: tangerine, hint of grapefruits, tropical fruits, light caramel, hint of passion fruits, hint of spicy, medium body, good carbonation, oily mouthfeel, good balanced and tasty IPA, 0,5l bottle (as Marks & Spencer Southwold Winter IPA) from M&S in Brussels.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Nov 2016
at 13:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
From M and S as Southwold Winter IPA. Appearance - cloudy amber with a nicely proportioned head. Nose - biscuits, light sweet spice, dried oranges and raisins. Taste - more sweet spice and dried fruit. Like hot cross buns. Palate - close to medium bodied with a creamy texture and a long dry balanced finish. Overall - lovely ale, falls into old ale as well as ipa.
Tried
on 18 Oct 2016
at 14:36
7.9/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
On tap at The Wharf, Aalborg. Pours clear amber with off-white head. Aroma of tropical fruits, oranges, some pine needles, floral notes. Tastes sweet with some bitterness. Medium bodied, bitter finish.
Tried
from Draft
on 10 Jul 2016
at 09:00
7.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Bottle from Cornelius. Clear golden body with a thin white head. Low carbonation. Light lacing. Aroma of grapefruit, Rich Tea biscuit, honey and grass. Flavour of spicy hops, pineapple, lime jelly and sweet mandarin. Medium body with a very oiy texture. Soft fizz. Drinks easily for the ABV. Straightforward, well balanced and delicious. (7, 4, 8, 4, 15 = 3.8)
Bottle from M&S - Southwold Winter IPA. Hazy golden body with a thin white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange pith and pear. Flavour of earthy hops, grapefruit and pear peel. Medium body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. Earthy and hoppy. (7, 4, 7, 4, 14 = 3.6)
Bottle from M&S - Southwold Winter IPA. Hazy golden body with a thin white head. Low carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange pith and pear. Flavour of earthy hops, grapefruit and pear peel. Medium body with an oily texture. Soft fizz. Earthy and hoppy. (7, 4, 7, 4, 14 = 3.6)
Tried
from Bottle
on 12 Jan 2016
at 13:05
6.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Bottle at home, 31/12/15, as M and S Southwold Winter IPA. Clear golden orange with a decent off white covering. Nose is orange sherbet, tangerine, light floral notes, toasted malt. Taste comprises bitter orange, tangerine, light spice, citric tinged straw. Medium bodied, fine carbonation, semi drying close peppered with juicy hop bitterness. Ok.
Tried
from Bottle
on 31 Dec 2015
at 11:10
7.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
330ml bottle. Golden amber colour with a small white head. Very citrusy (grapefruit) hoppy aroma. Flavour is also dominated by the grapefruity hoppiness, there’s a light citric bitterness but it’s also a little sweet, nice balance there, also a hint of malt. For 6.7% ABV the alcohol is well hidden. Nice IPA.
Tried
from Bottle
on 14 Dec 2015
at 16:38
6.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Takie sobie piwo. Innowacyjne moze dlatego ze bez pianki i bez osadu. Wyglad nie przyciagal. Zapach za to dosc silny zbozowo chmielny troche aromatu jakby dzikiej rozy. Tak mi sie to kojarzylo. W smaku dosc wyczuwalny alkohol co mi nieco przeszkadzalo i goryczkowe karmelowe posmaki. Ogolnie sredniak ale myslalem ze bedzie nieco lepiej.
Tried
on 15 Nov 2015
at 08:52