A refreshing beer of real flavour - distinctively hoppy and dry with malt aromas. Delicious served cool.
Adnams brewery has stood in the heart of Southwold for over six hundred years and "Southwold Jack" appears on our beer labels. He continues to guard over our longest-serving beer brewed here in Southwold on the Suffolk coast -The Bitter. Bitter goes well with roast meats and fish cooked in batter as the clean bitterness cuts through the slightly fatty notes and hence keeps the palate refreshed. Our Bitter also makes a good aperitif.
Adnams brewery has stood in the heart of Southwold for over six hundred years and "Southwold Jack" appears on our beer labels. He continues to guard over our longest-serving beer brewed here in Southwold on the Suffolk coast -The Bitter. Bitter goes well with roast meats and fish cooked in batter as the clean bitterness cuts through the slightly fatty notes and hence keeps the palate refreshed. Our Bitter also makes a good aperitif.
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6.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 7.5
Shared this bottle @ joes. Amber to copper colour with no real head. Smells some caramel, some nice subtle roastyness and herbs. Tastes malts, slightly herbs, bitter, sweet. Lovely subtle beer. Thin body, soft carbo.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Jun 2013
at 12:44
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Nice dark, bitter with lots of mellow roasted bitterness. Smooth and enjoyable, color is clear dark brown with oil sheen beige head. Aroma of chocolate, coffee and burnt toast. Taste is oak, strong ice tea, roast grains, nuts. Very well done.
Tried
on 05 Jun 2013
at 10:49
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at the Seven Stars, London, 22/04/13. Clear copper with a thin off white head that dissipates to a few bubbles. Nose is malt forward, fruits, woody tones, toffee, light sulphur. Taste comprises dark fruit, light sugars, dark malt, caramel, touch of spice. Medium bodied, moderate carbonation, bitterness in the finish. An average bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 04 May 2013
at 00:35
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Medium beige head. Deep amber body with carbonation. Caramelly earthy buttery aroma with nutty notes. Dryish caramelly nutty taste with spicy buttery notes. Mid-to-light body. Mild, soft mouthfeel. Dryish spicy nutty malty aftertaste with soy sauce notes. Nice, if a bit simple. (0.5l can, Systembolaget Charlottenberg.)
Tried
from Can
on 15 Mar 2013
at 12:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Cask @ Queen Victoria, Gosforth [010313] Copper brown, clear, dense white head
Aroma of soft caramel malts, light bitter english hops, touch of minerals
Taste of soft caramel, soft bitter english hop, touch of toasted malts, hint of honey, some biscuit in there, light flavours but a fair amount going on
Palate - light body, little oily, slightly tangy palate. Finish as main flavour, bitter english hop and light roast linger
Overall - It’s only 3.7%........easy going beer, quite ok
Aroma of soft caramel malts, light bitter english hops, touch of minerals
Taste of soft caramel, soft bitter english hop, touch of toasted malts, hint of honey, some biscuit in there, light flavours but a fair amount going on
Palate - light body, little oily, slightly tangy palate. Finish as main flavour, bitter english hop and light roast linger
Overall - It’s only 3.7%........easy going beer, quite ok
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Mar 2013
at 07:16