Adnams Innovation
Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery

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From:
Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
American IPA
Ranked #3,156
ABV:
6.7%
Score:
83
Ranked #23,477
Avg:
3.67 | pDev: 12.26%
Reviews:
35
Ratings:
85
Status:
Active
Rated:
Oct 06, 2022
Added:
Nov 12, 2008
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  20
Originally brewed as a one off to celebrate the opening of our new brewhouse and our new distribution centre, it is now one of our permanent beer. The beer was created under the direction of our Chairman, Jonathan Adnams, whose instruction was to ‘Brew something to wow me’.

It came first in its class at the 2008 World beer awards and has also won a Gold medal at the 2008 BBI (British Bottlers Institute) awards.
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Ratings by ant1:
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Rated by ant1 from France

3.5/5  rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

May 19, 2015
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Rated: 3.9 by hopley from Massachusetts

Oct 06, 2022
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
500 ml bottle, courtesy of Cardinal Pub & Bar, Stavanger. ABV is 6.7%. Hops are Boadicea, Styrian Goldings and Columbus. Deep golden colour, moderate white head. Pleasant hoppy aroma, also notes of fruits, hints of honey, toffee and blackcurrant leaves. The well rounded flavour has a nice balance between distinct malts and pleasant hops, some fruity sweetness, honeyish notes, the alcohol is noticeable but not disturbing. Moderately bitter aftertaste. Good beer.
Apr 08, 2021
 
Rated: 3.54 by Mclusal from Colombia

May 15, 2020
 
Rated: 3.52 by TrojanRB from Texas

Jun 21, 2019
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Reviewed by JonnoWillsteed from England

3.47/5  rDev -5.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
L- Quite dark amber, with a 5mm white head, now receding.
S- Contemporary, some citrus, perhaps grapefruit.
T- Quite dry hoppy front, some subtle citrus middle into a meaty tasting and slightly zesty hoppy finish. I also believe grapefruit to be closest to the citrus taste here.
F- It is towards the bright/hoppy side of tastes, but the 6.7% gives it a richer body that balances that and so together this works ok for me. Ie it's not just another contemporary over-hopped lower-ABV%, face-twister.
O- That said it might suite drinkers who do enjoy dryer+some gentler citrus; being more of a deeper-ale drinker by habit I'm unlikely to choose to drink this unless out on a hot summer's day, on the terrace when it could work nicely. Well put together though, it shows that 'contemporary' can be done in a mature and balanced way.
330ml bottle. BBE: March-2020.
May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 3.67 by mcthfg from Korea (South)

Sep 29, 2018
 
Rated: 2.92 by tottel from Netherlands

Jun 01, 2018
 
Rated: 3.26 by desint from Belgium

May 11, 2018
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Reviewed by marcbosch from Netherlands

3.03/5  rDev -17.4%
look: 2.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Look: light orange/dark yellow. Warm and nice. Head was close to non existent poured in a tulip.
Smell: fruit and hops. Very classical.
Taste: fruity and bitter hops plus malt. There is a bit of citric acidity, as in grapefruit. Some alcoholic kick. Not the best IPA I've had but reasonably decent.
Feel: light bodied. Carbonation is medium to low.
Overall: good, not great, but definitely good.
May 04, 2018
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Reviewed by jamesroses from Argentina

3.29/5  rDev -10.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
6 month old bottle.

Orange, low carbonation, almost no head. Taste was straight malts and grapefruity. A bit sweet. Mouthfeel a bit harsh, booze is present. Bitter grapefruit aftertaste.
Apr 23, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by Dutchcraftbeergeek from Netherlands

Mar 22, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Robertas from Lithuania

Dec 12, 2017
 
Rated: 3.64 by samEBC from Belgium

Nov 16, 2017
 
Rated: 3.5 by BdM from Netherlands

Nov 09, 2017
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Reviewed by Dzu from Russian Federation

3.75/5  rDev +2.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Poured from 0.33 l bottle into goblet glass.
L: Light turbid amber with soft white foam head.
S: Hoppy, citrus, herbs.
T: Bitterness, citrus, caramel.
F: Medium body and carbonation.
O: Not boozy beer, good balanced.
Jan 02, 2017
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Reviewed by drmeto from Germany

3.12/5  rDev -15%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 2.75
L:
-pours a clear amber with a small,frothy,offwhite head
-medium carbonation visible
S:
-caramel,toffee,doughy,lemon,grapefruit,orange,pine,peach
T:
-grapefruit,orange,bready,caramel,astringent,clove,pepper with a very grainy,cereal-y finish
-low to medium bitterniss for the style
F:
-medium carbonation
-light body
O:
Really nice Aroma, but the taste left to be desired
Jul 09, 2016
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Reviewed by rex_4539 from Greece

4.14/5  rDev +12.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4
Drank from bottle at summer party in Latvia so can't comment on looks.

Aroma from bottle was spicy, fruity, hoppy.

Taste was spicy, slightly hoppy, tropical fruits, refreshing.

Enjoyed this beer, would gladly have it again.
Jun 25, 2016
 
Rated: 3.94 by steverx8 from England

Mar 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.23 by Ppin from England

Mar 18, 2016
Adnams Innovation from Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery
Beer rating: 83 out of 100 with 85 ratings