Adnams Bitter
Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery

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From:
Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Bitter
ABV:
4.1%
Score:
84
Avg:
3.7 | pDev: 11.08%
Reviews:
44
Ratings:
61
Status:
Active
Rated:
Apr 10, 2021
Added:
May 28, 2005
Wants:
  11
Gots:
  5
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Ratings by CwrwAmByth:
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Reviewed by CwrwAmByth from England

3/5  rDev -18.9%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Had on tap in the White Horse pub in Chelmsford. Served in an adnams pint glass on an adnams coaster, overall a very adnams atmosphere here!

Not an amazing bitter, it's very dry and not a great example of the style to be honest. Too much hops leaving it quite unbalanced for my taste.

A very 'meh' drink overall. I would order it again if there were no other ales but I would always choose somthing like Doom Bar over this.
Jun 26, 2011
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.67/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
500 ml bottle, as Adnams The Bitter, bought at Ole Simon, Sandnes. ABV was 4.5%. Amber colour, large and lasting creamy off-white head. Moderate toffee aroma, hints of nuts and oak. Flavour is nutty with a distinct hoppy bite in the finish. Not bad.
Apr 10, 2021
 
Rated: 4.65 by xchgr from New York

Dec 11, 2016
 
Rated: 3.48 by AlexW693

May 14, 2016
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.79/5  rDev +2.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This one is the classic, since 1960.
I remember having this pulled by an engine from a cask a dozen years ago and I was wowed by the freshness. A classically balanced ale.
I had it again in a bottle because it is listed on the "!001" beers and should be.

MJ's 1999 edition gave it 3 of 4 stars, calling it "outstanding with a dry, flowery, piney, resiny aroma".
Reviewed in Roger Protz' " 300 Beers To Try Before You Die!"
Mar 19, 2016
 
Rated: 3.4 by Alex-Alkis from Sweden

Mar 30, 2015
 
Rated: 3.35 by Phigg1102 from New York

Dec 08, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by TGS from California

Nov 10, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by spointon from Illinois

Jul 31, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by Sam-VW from England

May 16, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by SimonTHGolfer from England

Dec 29, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by slainte35 from Massachusetts

Nov 01, 2013
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Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England

3.71/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pint of cask enjoyed at the dog and Partridge on Wilmslow road, Didsbury village, Manchester waiting for bus
Pours a light brown body with text book white head nutty aroma and bitter finish
Nov 01, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by mrfrancis from Kentucky

Jul 15, 2013
 
Rated: 3.25 by vinicole from England

Jul 14, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by PEIhop from Massachusetts

Jul 10, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by TomRB from Massachusetts

May 11, 2013
 
Rated: 3.75 by diverite from Connecticut

Mar 15, 2013
 
Rated: 4 by profondo from Sweden

Jan 03, 2013
 
Rated: 3 by Bix from New Jersey

Aug 25, 2012
Adnams Bitter from Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 61 ratings