Adnams

Regional Brewery in Southwold, Suffolk, England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Associated with 16 Venues

Established in 1872

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Sole Bay Brewery, E. Green, Southwold, IP18 6JW, England
Description
Beer has been brewed on the same site in Southwold for at least 670 years. In 1872 George and Ernest Adnams started Adnams Brewery. Our long history gives us firm foundations and we look forward to an exciting and sustainable future.

Adnams - we’re like a big breath of fresh, sea air. We make amazing beers and spirits from grain-to-glass in our coastal home of Southwold. We’re proud to run our business sustainably and with huge passion and care, supported by ever-evolving technology, to make great products and create memorable and fun experiences for our customers.

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Tried from Can on 08 Mar 2025 at 23:44


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Third of a pint on cask at the bankers draft.
Thin creamy beige head. Clear almost black pour. Light chocolate

Tried from Cask at Banker’s Draft on 06 Mar 2025 at 16:37


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Cask handpull at County Hotel JDW Ashford. Very dark brown cola coloured beer. Lasting cream head. Some chocolate on the aroma. Smooth in the mouth. Some dark fruits in the flavour. Some dryness on the finish. Some plum Some blackcurrant flavour. Some dryness. Decent fruity stout.

Tried from Cask at County Hotel on 05 Mar 2025 at 18:23


6.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 10 | Overall - 6.5

0.44 l can shared at home, thanks to my family. Pours clear golden with thick head. Nose is surprisingly vivid hoppy, and so is the taste. Not too complex, but a well made piece. Light bodied with average carbo.

Tried from Can on 04 Mar 2025 at 09:14


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7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

3/3/2025. Cask at The Fat Cat, Ipswich. Unsure if 2023 or 2024. Pours clear dark amber brown with a small bubbly off-white head. Aroma is similar, a little more dried fruits. Enjoyed it. 27/4/2019. Bottle from Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store. Poured unclear murky dark brown with a small off-white head. Aroma of malt, caramel, molasses, dried fruit, fruit cake, bread and chocolate biscuit. Medium sweetness, moderate bitterness. Medium body, slight oily texture, soft carbonation.

Tried from Cask at Fat Cat on 03 Mar 2025 at 14:00


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6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

330ml can from Beers of Europe. Clear pinkish pale orange-gold colour, short-lived white foam head that dissipates to a thin layer and aroma of apple, fruit, berry hint. Taste is sweet, red apple, fleshy fruity, some light strawberry notes and alittle drying tartness. Medium bodied, high carbonation, sweet fruity ripe appley finish. Quite OK.

Tried from Can from Beers Of Europe on 02 Mar 2025 at 18:06


7.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

really nice bready aroma, some wicked english hops,a very very nice ale. gets better as it warms, wicked stuff

Tried on 27 Feb 2025 at 09:30


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2017 - 330ml bottle, pours golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of grapefruit, dough & butter. Moderate body. Light bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2025 at 22:18


6.5
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2017 - 330ml bottle. Pours golden with a white foamy head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, grass, light spice, subtle malt & earth yeast. Moderate body. Crisp dry moderate bitter finish

Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2025 at 19:23


6.4
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Old rating from 2017 - 500ml bottle. Pours golden with a white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, pineapple, grass, bread & hops. Moderate body. Slight tart finish

Tried from Bottle on 23 Feb 2025 at 18:48