Adnams Bitter
Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
- From:
- Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Bitter
Ranked #69 - ABV:
- 4.1%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #30,250 - Avg:
- 3.73 | pDev: 11.8%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 45
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 11, 2025
- Added:
- May 28, 2005
- Wants:
- 13
- Gots:
- 5
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway
3.67/5 rDev -1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.67/5 rDev -1.6%
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
Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois
3.79/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
3.79/5 rDev +1.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
This Bitter is the style's 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 reviewed on the "1001" beers and it should make the list.
Rounding out the accolades from the experts....
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, 2016I 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 reviewed on the "1001" beers and it should make the list.
Rounding out the accolades from the experts....
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!"
Reviewed by EmperorBevis from England
3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.71/5 rDev -0.5%
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, 2013Pours a light brown body with text book white head nutty aroma and bitter finish
Reviewed by vinicole from England
3.77/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.77/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Clear amber. Whiteish head.
Sweet malt nose with a touch of hedgerow fruit.
More malt than hop upon tasting. Toffee. Fruit and nut.
Moderate body with a decent carbonation.
This was from the bottle. It is much better when cask dispensed.
Jul 14, 2013Sweet malt nose with a touch of hedgerow fruit.
More malt than hop upon tasting. Toffee. Fruit and nut.
Moderate body with a decent carbonation.
This was from the bottle. It is much better when cask dispensed.
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