Returned after an absence of 10 years as a special in April 2009 but has appeared again occasionally since then. To celebrate the UK’s first ever National Cask Ale Week, Adnams is bringing back a much-loved classic Adnams Extra Special Bitter.
Known to its fans simply as ‘Adnams Extra’, the beer was crowned the Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival in 1993. According to Rob Flanagan, Sales Director at Adnams, “Adnams is fully supporting Cask Ale Week and wanted to celebrate the occasion by bringing back one of our old favourites. Adnams Extra Special Bitter has reached near cult status amongst Adnams fans who remember the beer with great fondness, we are sure they will be delighted to hear that it is returning. We also hope that resurrection of Adnams Extra will create a buzz of interest in Cask Ale Week for those who have not tried it before
Known to its fans simply as ‘Adnams Extra’, the beer was crowned the Champion Beer of Britain at the Great British Beer Festival in 1993. According to Rob Flanagan, Sales Director at Adnams, “Adnams is fully supporting Cask Ale Week and wanted to celebrate the occasion by bringing back one of our old favourites. Adnams Extra Special Bitter has reached near cult status amongst Adnams fans who remember the beer with great fondness, we are sure they will be delighted to hear that it is returning. We also hope that resurrection of Adnams Extra will create a buzz of interest in Cask Ale Week for those who have not tried it before
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6.8/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6.5
Texture 7
Overall 7
Copper with an off-white head. Lightly toasted malt, a touch fruity, light earthy bitterness. Medium to light body. Finish is brief with lightly spicy hops.
Tried
from Cask
at
Buckingham Arms (Young's)
on 11 Sep 2026
at 15:42
5.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Cask at JDW Moon Under Water, Norbury (26/03/2023) - JDW Spring Fest 2023 - toasted sweet malty with notes of biscuit malts, hedgerow and herbal twiggy hops, medium body, malty subdued bitter hoppy finish.
Tried
from Cask
on 10 Apr 2023
at 10:00
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Pours a clear golden colour with a small frothy off-white head that quickly settled. The aroma is light malts with some stone fruit and sweet citrus notes. A moderately sweet taste, toasted malts, bready, orange and apricot flavours with some hoppy bitterness in the finish.
Tried
on 31 Mar 2023
at 15:15
7.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 6.5
Cask at Babington Arms, Derby. Pours a golden yellow with a small frothy off-white head. Caramel is the mainstay of the aroma, supported by hints of nuts and fruit. Malts to the fore in the mouth, where there is a brief initial burst of sweetness that quickly is swamped by bitterness of loral hops/ Flavour has marmalade plus hints of caramel anf toffee. Finish is slightly sweet and sticky. This is decent.
Tried
from Cask
on 26 Mar 2023
at 14:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask, on gravity at the Commercial Rooms (JDW), Bristol October 2015. Deep gold in colour, with a slight, off-white, head. Biscuity malts, a touch of fruity sweetness and a moderately bitter finish. Ok.
Tried
from Cask
on 06 Nov 2015
at 11:34
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
Cask at the Windlesora, Tourist Town, 30/10/15. Clear golden orange with a well appointed white cap that retains well, full glass lacing ensues. Nose is airy malt, orange peel, bread dough, grain. Taste comprises apricot jam, straw, light bread, grassy, orange, toasted malt. Medium bodied, soft carbonation, semi drying close with a grassy bitter linger. Decent enough bitter.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Oct 2015
at 11:52
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
29th October 2015
Crosse Keys Spoons. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, bubbly white head. Palate is light and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Nice condition. Smooth sweetish malts. Light floralness. A nice peachy mellow orange. Light finish brings a trace of esters. Pretty drinkable.
Crosse Keys Spoons. Cask. Almost clear gold beer, bubbly white head. Palate is light and semi dry, decent fine carbonation. Nice condition. Smooth sweetish malts. Light floralness. A nice peachy mellow orange. Light finish brings a trace of esters. Pretty drinkable.
Tried
from Cask
on 30 Oct 2015
at 09:40