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Adnams The Bitter (Bottle/Can) 3.21 412

Adnams The Bitter (Bottle/Can)

Percentile
67
overall
Brewed by Adnams
Style: Bitter

Southwold, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4123.22/5.03.21/5.04.5%92.3English pint
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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 mikkopen (268), 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 (272), 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.


 BlackDonald (1127), Boise, Idaho, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/102/510/20
Jun 5, 2008  
This is sharply bitter all the way through the beer. I realize this is a"bitter"style, but it at least needs to be a little less sharp. This has an almost chalky mouthfeel, with bitter citrus hops throughout, the maltiness had a slight honey sweetness but was very subtle. I did not enjoy drinking this at all.


 wheresthepath (551), Buckinghamshire, England
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/102/510/20
May 16, 2008    Updated: Dec 27, 2008
[500ml bottle from brewery shop in Southwold] 9/3/2008 Shared with Dave. Initially very bitter, although this gradually grew easier on the palatte. Intensely dry and woody, with a slight hint of orange in the aftertaste. Overall though, this is an average best bitter, tending towards the watery side. The worst of the Adnams bottles, and rather a disappointment from such a great brewery. Re-rate 4/12/2008: Adnams maltiness comes through well, but this is ruined by too-strong carbonation. A little bitterness but not nearly as bitter as I remember, a little woodiness, a little orange, but overall rather weak and watery. A drinkable, but very average bitter, and pretty disappointing to have this coming from one of my favourite brewers. The cask version is much better, and as is always the case with Adnams, very different to the bottled.


 mcc5468 (103), USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/512/20
May 11, 2008  
Dark amber color with slight head. Aroma was a good balance of hops. The taste was slightly sweet but had a nice bitter ending. Very nice beer.


 jhagmar (114), Gothenburg, Sweden
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/516/20
May 10, 2008  
Thanks to ekstedt & friends. Hazy copper with an offwhite head. Caramel and fudge to the nose. Soft mouthfeel, somewhat bitter. Light carbonation.


 jkm (189), Australia
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/514/20
Apr 11, 2008  
Copper brown colour with a thin off-white head. Medium bodied with low to average carbonation. Moderate bitterness. Sweet and malty. Dry. Nice bitterness in the finish. - 500ml bottle.


 Thylacine (265), Tasmania, Australia
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/56/103/516/20
Apr 11, 2008  
Bottle - Dark orange with a thin off white head, Medium body and carbonation. Malty, quite hoppy with caramel. Moderately bitter finish.



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