Double Ghost IPA has two sets of dry hopping at different points in the fermentation process. Citra hops are the main contributor, with Centennial and Chinook in a supporting role, alongside some UK Pilgrim for bittering. This additional cargo of hops and a higher alcohol level allows Adnams brewers to layer additional hop character, which not only creates complexity in this expression, but also adds further nuance to its flavour.
A reckoning for your taste buds, it’s Ghost Ship unleashed. Thunderous Double Ghost IPA is double dry hopped. This whips up a surge of tropical fruit and flashes of pine, white grape and citrus, quickly followed by a crack of rye spice. It’s inspired by the ghost stories surrounding the ships lost to storms in Southwold's Sole Bay.
A reckoning for your taste buds, it’s Ghost Ship unleashed. Thunderous Double Ghost IPA is double dry hopped. This whips up a surge of tropical fruit and flashes of pine, white grape and citrus, quickly followed by a crack of rye spice. It’s inspired by the ghost stories surrounding the ships lost to storms in Southwold's Sole Bay.
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6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 5
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
Eurovision Drinks With Tenuous Links Beer#2 of 3. 'Ghost' was a 2016 entry by Germany. I'm doubling the ghost with this one, which has a decent body, compared with its regular version, but not double the taste. A deeper golden colour, it has a hoppy stated pale ale aroma, but struggles in the flavour department. It's on to Bulgaria's entry whilst drinking this one.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2026
at 20:28
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
16th May 2026
Tessie Cohen bottle. Near clear gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Light palate, getting on for semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light smooth malts, a modest sweetness. Esters! Doesn't belong, not welcome. Light pine, mild juicy citrus and stone fruit hops. A mild bitterness. Light finish. It's not detestable but, if Adnams are serious about doing craft, this is not good enough, not by a long chalk.
Tessie Cohen bottle. Near clear gold beer, small bubbly pale cream colour head. Light palate, getting on for semi dry, good fine minerally carbonation. Light smooth malts, a modest sweetness. Esters! Doesn't belong, not welcome. Light pine, mild juicy citrus and stone fruit hops. A mild bitterness. Light finish. It's not detestable but, if Adnams are serious about doing craft, this is not good enough, not by a long chalk.
Tried
from Bottle
on 16 May 2026
at 19:43
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
Sample, thanjs oh6gdx! Clear amber, small head. Woody, citrusy nose. Mid sweet with medium body and rounded mouthfeel. Resinous pine and grapefruit, Long bitter finish.
Tried
on 10 May 2026
at 18:57
6.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
EB - Bottle 500ml. @ [ Petalax 🇫🇮 💻👀 Virtual Tasting ] - fonefan & Brugmansia House. 🏠🇩🇰 🍀 ☁️☂️ [ As Adnams Double Ghost IPA ]. ABV: 5.2%. [20260311]. 7/3/7/3/14
Tried
from Bottle
on 11 Mar 2026
at 15:35
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Amber colour, small white foamy head. Aroma is floral, some herbal and mild bready tones with some grainy tones. Flavour is grainy, floral, bready some mild citrusy tones in the finish.
Tried
from Bottle
from Alko (Webshop)
on 06 Feb 2026
at 14:08
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 7.5
50cl bottle at Vaasa tasting 2026.
Poured clear and golden in color.
Citrusy hops, light malty notes, dry and crisp with a bitter finish. Quaffable.
Poured clear and golden in color.
Citrusy hops, light malty notes, dry and crisp with a bitter finish. Quaffable.
Tried
on 06 Feb 2026
at 14:05
7.9/10
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Appearance 9
Aroma 8
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Bottle from Waitrose. Clear deep golden body with an off-white head. Steady carbonation. Faint lacing. Aroma of orange zest, Turkish delight and flower petals. Flavour of white grape and biscuit with a bitter hop finish. Medium body with a slick texture. Light fizz. I thought this was very tasty and reminiscent of how Sierra Nevada pale ale used to taste ten years ago.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 25 Nov 2025
at 22:19
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 8
Solid overall. Not big in terms of depth of character but overall it’s super drinkable. Nice toasted biscuits, modest piney bitterness, grass, dried orange rind. Nips of earth and leaf. Nicely balanced. Moreish.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Waitrose Supermarket (Various locations)
on 17 Nov 2025
at 18:11
6/10
Malty, rye, citrus
Tried
from Bottle
on 08 Nov 2025
at 20:20
7.5/10
Quite nice English IPA.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Oct 2025
at 13:33