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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7.9
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

This beer is close to being great. I like everything about it, except that all the characteristics seem a bit neutered. Some nice sun-baked pale malts, dried citrus peel, pine, a little earth and British yeast. With the guardrails off this could be a stunner.

Tried from Can from Sainsbury's (Various locations) on 18 May 2025 at 21:30

gave a cheers!

6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Hazy amber gold with a bubbly / frothy white head and a hoppy, light malt and soft citrusy aroma. A little fizzy, citrus bitterness and light biscuit malt nicely balanced with a dry bitter finish

Tried from Bottle from Morrisons Supermarket (Various locations) on 17 May 2025 at 13:20


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

Can from what I think is currently the most northerly Adnams Store in the World. This one in Holt. Golden with a small head. Nice Belgian style effort here with its wheat dominant and lingering, alongside a clear strength. Some fruity notes can be found but they are in the background.

Tried from Can from Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store (Holt) on 07 May 2025 at 20:21

gave a cheers!

6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Cask. Amber beer with a cream head. Light tropical fruit aroma. tropical fruit and light citrus flavor. Medium bodied. tropical fruit and citrus linger.

Tried on 05 May 2025 at 17:27


6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft. Amber beer with a cream head. Light malt aroma. Light citrus and light malt flavor. Medium bodied. Light citrus and light malt linger.

Tried on 05 May 2025 at 16:19


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

Sample on cask at the Leopard.
Medium white head. Clear pale golden pour. Very light bitterness. Ok.

Tried from Cask at The Leopard on 01 May 2025 at 19:15


7.3
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 8

Old rating from 19-12-14 - 500ml bottle, pours a dark brown with a off white head. Aromas & tastes of biscuit, chocolate, raisins, earth, toffee, caramel, nuts & malt. Medium body. Malty finish

Tried from Bottle on 27 Apr 2025 at 11:57


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

Can from the always well laid out Adnams Store, this one in an atmospheric corner building by the main road as it turns into the town centre in Holt. Deeper golden with a head. Traditional to an extent, with a citrus kick providing a fruity element to what otherwise might have been a deeper bitterness than the one it has.

Tried from Can from Adnams Cellar & Kitchen Store (Holt) on 26 Apr 2025 at 05:21

gave a cheers!

6

Silt ütleb old ale ja tegelikult on mild ale :S Ok lahja joogikas, vesine, röstine, linnaseline, karamelline, suitsune.

Tried on 21 Apr 2025 at 19:08


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Old rating from 2014 - 330ml bottle, pours golden amber with a small white head. Aromas & tastes of citrus, lemon, flora, grain, bread & light malt. Moderate body. Medium to strong carbonation. Soft finish

Tried from Bottle on 20 Apr 2025 at 10:29