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Adnams The Bitter

Adnams The Bitter

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A Bitter brewed by
Adnams

Southwold, England

bottled
common

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Broad Distribution
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3683.24/5.03.24/5.04.5%89 English pint P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Avaialable in 500ml pasteurised bottles, and in cans.Previously Suffolk Strong Bitter
Formerly known as Adnams Suffolk Strong Ale or Adnams Extra Ale.
SSB is a refreshing beer of real flavour, distinctively hoppy and deliciously dry - perfect served cool. SSB commemorates the building of the famous Southwold Lighthouse, which has been guiding ships to safety since 1890.

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 weaselkenievil (272), Cheshire, England
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 7, 2008  
On tap at an awful pub, one of those pubs on an industrial estate next to a travel lodge. Better than I thought it would be, Adnams do some decent beer in my eyes, A nice bitter, not big on flavour but pleasant and drinkable and got me through a couple of hours of business bollocks.


 azlondon (457), Greater London, England
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/512/20
Jun 26, 2008    Updated: Jun 27, 2008
As Adnams SSB Bitter:
Appearance: Bronze, good head. Aroma: Berries, malty. Taste: Full flavour, malty. Info: 500ml bottle, 5/10-2005, 20/500

As Adnams Bitter:
Appearance: Redish brown. Little bit of head. Aroma: Malty, bit of fruit. Taste: Pretty malty. Hops. Nice bitter aftertaste. Info: 500ml bottle, 1/6-2006, 115/300


RileyOBaba (31), , Ohio, USA
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/510/20
Jun 25, 2008  
Medium body, pale golden color, not well balanced; not nearly in the same class as its big brother Broadside. Many other Engllish ales are better. Disclaimer......this was the SSB, not "Te Biiter


mikkopen (77), Oulu, Finland
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jun 20, 2008  
500 ml bottle. Orange-brown colour; thin, off-white head that leaves some lacing. Caramel, plums and raisins in the aroma. Medium body. Dry, malty flavour with some dark fruits and a bitter finish. An OK bitter, but nothing more.


NJJereme (84), Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/56/103/512/20
Jun 14, 2008  
12 oz. bottle. Pours a cloudy light brown-copper color with a light head. Hints of toffee. Medium bodied and some crispness on the finish. Nothing special but bett er than most of the crap you can get in stores and bars in the US.




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