Adnams Explorer
Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery

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Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
American Blonde Ale
Ranked #226
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Ranked #25,139
Avg:
3.58 | pDev: 13.41%
Reviews:
40
Ratings:
84
Status:
Active
Rated:
Sep 11, 2023
Added:
Oct 01, 2004
Wants:
  4
Gots:
  8
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Reviewed by Storm_Rryder from Iowa

4/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Much better than what I had of this style before. Although still light body, not super light and remains easy to drink. Plenty flavorful, good hippiness, some citrus. Cloudy golden color, or very light tan. Low carbonation. I like it! Perhaps not true to style?
Sep 11, 2023
 
Rated: 3.61 by hopley from Massachusetts

Oct 05, 2022
 
Rated: 3.78 by Dave1999 from North Carolina

Mar 31, 2021
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.34/5  rDev -6.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
L- Dark gold, clear, pours with 1Cm fine white head. Leaves foam film all down the sides as I drink.
S- Fresh, some tangy/fruity notes... peach?
T- Dry... dryer, really quite hoppy dry. The lable talks of ' grapefruit grove'. I get the citrus notes, but it's balanced, it's in no way a fashionable beard-twisting grimace maker.
F- A half-way house from trad to hipster OTT'ness? Done in a balanced way? It just seems contemporary to me vs trad, but I can drink it.
O- I won't be looking to buy it again, but interesting to see contemporary aspects can be represented in a palatable format.
BBE: Oct 2019. 500ml bottle.
May 10, 2019
 
Rated: 3.75 by freewill35 from Indiana

Apr 30, 2018
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Reviewed by Suds from Missouri

3.79/5  rDev +5.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
This beer is a hazy honey-colored liquid with a wispy white head. The aroma is has a little malt, a little distant citrus and some herbal hops. The taste has a slight sweetness and just enough bitterness to balance. Smooth. Nice, straightforward beer.
Feb 04, 2018
 
Rated: 3.53 by afinepilsner from Iowa

Mar 24, 2017
 
Rated: 3.6 by Jerseyislandbeer from Jersey

Mar 02, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by mthomp081 from Delaware

Nov 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.75 by bmaggot from Lithuania

Oct 09, 2016
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Reviewed by Ozzylizard from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +14.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
$ 3.97 (Including tax)/500 mL bottle ($ 0.235/oz) at State Line Liquors, Elkton, MD
Bottle marked 2178 13:11 at 42 degrees into a hand washed and dried JK snifter
Aroma – weak, faint refreshing citrus
Head small (Maximum < two cm, aggressive pour), off white, creamy with rocks, diminishing to an irregular two to four mm ring and thin partial layer
Lacing – good. Medium rings with both stalactites and stalagmites.
Body – light orange, hazy, some effervescence
Flavor – starts sweet, approaching cloying, some malt flavor with a light citrusy bite (Hops, no doubt). No distinct bitterness from either hops or malt. No alcohol, no diacetyl.
Palate medium, approaching creamy, lively carbonation

Actually quite pleasant. This one is certainly one I would happily repeat, praise indeed since I generally don’t care for “blonde” ales.

Appearance 3.75, Aroma 3.75, Flavor 4.25, Palate 4.25, Overall 4.25
Aug 09, 2016
 
Rated: 3.59 by Euroglot from Belgium

Feb 03, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by Dooleysncsr from England

Feb 01, 2016
 
Rated: 3.29 by target88 from Kentucky

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.6 by DSWeller from Iowa

Nov 09, 2015
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Reviewed by Brutaltruth from Ohio

3.77/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Enjoyed form the bottle in a snifter, this nice ale pours a brownish orange with a solid white head of white foam that settles toa a nice thin layer of fine beaded white film and a nice ring with excellent lacing. Nose of biscuit, lemon zest, orange peel, subtle hops, and light toffee. Flavors follow the nose with heavy citrus notes mingling with biscuit, lime and caramel on all sides that fade in the back with moderately strong hops. Nice mouth feel, great carbonation, and a lightly dry and bitter finish. VERY NICE.

Cheers
Sep 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.61 by TwiggyCZ from Czech Republic

Jun 23, 2015
 
Rated: 3.19 by bitterandtwisted from England

Jun 12, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by Richie71 from Ireland

Jun 03, 2015
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Reviewed by Chris_Burton from England

3.56/5  rDev -0.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Hazy orange with a small, light, white head. Faint smell of mango and pineapple. Taste is fruity with a light bitter spike and a piney aftertaste, fairly standard fare for an APA (although this is a blonde ale rather than a pale ale apparently - my taste buds are having a hard time telling the difference). Mouthfeel is light and crisp (is that the difference?)

As far as traditional British breweries attempting American craft beer goes, this is decent, albeit not remarkable. It certainly doesn't make me salivate and go back for more like a New Dogtown or SNPA, but its pretty good and I'd happily have another.
May 28, 2015
Adnams Explorer from Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 84 ratings