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Adnams The Bitter

Adnams The Bitter

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A Bitter brewed by
Adnams

Southwold, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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3773.24/5.03.24/5.04.5%89.3English 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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 HogTownHarry (3286), Toronto (Harbourfront), Ontario, Canada
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/102/58/103/512/20

Jul 7, 2005    Updated: Aug 24, 2005
Bottle (550ml). Pours a lively, cloudy reddish orange - clouds and clouds of off-white head, hugely rocky. Aroma of orange peel, some hops, vague roasted malt, tinge of sharp alcohol. Taste is a bit like biting into an unpeeled orange, some sharp hops, not much malt (almost burnt), but still light and almost fruity in the mouth, nice contrasts. The citrus bitterness is the main finish. I like it, but I’m not wild about it. Would like to try it on cask in the UK.

 MiP (6029), Flensburg, Germany
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Bottle at EBF08. Weak fruity aroma. Clear dark amber colour. The flavour is spicy from the hops. Thin to medium mouthfeel.


masto (77), Helsinki, Finland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Bottle 50cl. Clear dark reddish brown, lacy head. Zesty woody hoppy aroma, reminiscent of a mild APA aroma. I like this. Malty with a mild-standard but almost exquisite woody-flowery bitterness. Medium with low carbonation, smooth. Dry woody-ish finish.


 MrAleman (112), guildford, Surrey, England
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/519/20
Sep 14, 2008  
Wow, what a tasty treat this was, so full of flavour of hops and malt, a great Adnams bitter and i’d recommend it to any bitter fans.


 yespr (6943), Copenhagen O, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 14, 2008  
50 cL bottle. Pours clear and golden with a fully gone head. Mild spiced and hoppy aroma. Bitter and mild breadish flavour. Light bitter finish. Simple yet also clean and crisp.


Linnet (32), , Sweden
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/102/512/20
Sep 6, 2008  
aroma of fruits and malt and some citrusy notes of hops. Flavour is restrained but well balanced with some biterness and notes of fruits. This beer came from a can, I remember drinking this on tap in England and liking it better then.



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