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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5.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle: Copper colour with a cream head; yeasty aroma; medium body with good balance and a lingering bitterness.
Tried from Bottle on 15 Oct 2006 at 12:01

3.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 2 Flavor 3 Texture 6 Overall 4
Half pint on cask. Amber coloured with no head. Light fruity in aroma and taste. Short bitter end. Rather shallow impression (Lord Nelson, Ipswich 22.09.2006).
Tried from Cask on 15 Oct 2006 at 03:48

4.8/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5
Half pint on cask at The Greyhound in Ipswich. Orange in colour, a bit unclear. Small ring layer of foam. Moderate fruity esters in aroma and bitter fruity in flavour. Medium mouthfeel. Hard to discern anything beyond the ordinary (22.09.2006).
Tried from Cask on 15 Oct 2006 at 03:15

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 3 Flavor 5 Texture 8 Overall 6
Half on cask. Mahogany colour with a low off-white head. Poor in aroma, some sweet malts can be detected. Traces of caramel and spicies in flavour. Dry finish accentuated by moderate bitterness.. Medium to full palate. (Greyhound, Ipswich 22.09.2006).
Tried from Cask on 15 Oct 2006 at 03:08

3/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 3 Flavor 2 Texture 4 Overall 3
Cask at The Lord Nelson Ipswich 22 Sep 06. Clear golden colour. A tiny head. Metallic aroma. No distinct flavour. Dry bitter finish.
Tried from Cask on 12 Oct 2006 at 12:04

5.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 4 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml cask at Mudlark, London Bridge. Clear mahogany. Low filmy layer. Caramel aroma and flavour with a fruity touch. Nice bitter end. A bit watery. (16.09.2006).
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2006 at 14:23

4.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 2 Flavor 4 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask at The Greyhound Ipswich 22 Sep 2006. Brown coloured. A small head. Some caramellish flavour. Dry bitter finish. Well balanced.
Tried from Cask on 11 Oct 2006 at 14:19

3.9/10 Appearance 4 Aroma 4 Flavor 4 Texture 4 Overall 3.5
Bottled. Golden colour, small white head. Aroma is hoppy, flowery and quite sweetish. Flavour is grassy malts with hoppy hints. Watery.
Tried from Bottle on 03 Oct 2006 at 11:00

5.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Casked. Dark copperish red colour, nut much head. Aroma is hops, vegetables and a bit wood. Flavour is malty, vegetably and hoppy. Quite grassy aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 03 Oct 2006 at 10:29

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Cask@Stockholm Beer Festival 2006. Ruby color, no head. Leather and hops in the nose. Malty, leathery notes. Good hoppy aftertaste.
Tried from Cask on 02 Oct 2006 at 15:05