Adnams Broadside Strong Original

Great straightforward balanced dark ale with some nice body, cake spice, amd some resiny hops. Very easy to drink yet fairly substantial.

Deep auburn colour with a frothy almond-coloured head. The nose is fresh and malty with hints of chocolate and raisin. The body is deep and smooth with a heavy malt sweetness. A lingering, nicely balanced hop bitterness permeates the finish. One of the nicest ales I’ve had in some time. The balance is something you don’t find often in dark American strong ales.

Had this on tap at The Plough in London on 12/31/07 in an Adnams pint glass. Amber color and 1 finger off white head. Toasted malts, hops and bitters to the nose. Malt, grass, hay and bitters at first followed by a the same with a strange astringent taste. Slightly watered down body. Decent at best. Went ok with fish & chips but couldn’t stand alone.

Rich reddish brown hue, thick lacey head. Caramel flavors. Alcohol. A little plain. Good not great.

Bottle @ Smokeless Joe. Dark brown amber with creamy tan head. Mellow, slightly hoppy aroma. Gentle coppery scents. Gentle soft, velvety mouthfeel. Sweet malty entry. Alcohol punch in background and finish, some hop to keep it going. Straightforward and tastes stronger than it is, easy to sip.

Thick, cloudy, strong and straightforward. Heavy, malty, not too sweet and has enough body to handle the alcohol. Woody, a bit of dark fruit, licorice and a bit of salt with a lingering bitterness at the back of the tongue. Pretty well-made, but a bit flat and uninteresting.

Dark amber colour with thick off white head. Good malty aroma with nice floral hops and stewed fruits. Flavour has malts and fruity bits great body. Should have got two of these.

really nice bready aroma, some wicked english hops,a very very nice ale. gets better as it warms, wicked stuff