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Adnams The Bitter (Bottle/Can)

Percentile
67
overall
Brewed by Adnams
Style: Bitter

Southwold, England

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
4103.22/5.03.21/5.04.5%92.4English pint
Commercial Description:
Avaialable in 500ml pasteurised bottles, and in cans.Previously Suffolk Strong Bitter
Formerly known as Adnams Suffolk Strong Ale or Adnams Extra Ale.
SSB is a refreshing beer of real flavour, distinctively hoppy and deliciously dry - perfect served cool. SSB commemorates the building of the famous Southwold Lighthouse, which has been guiding ships to safety since 1890.
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 BBB63 (4228), La Porte, Indiana, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/103/514/20
Feb 1, 2005  
Coppery hue with a small fading fizzy head and some lace. The aroma has notes of hayfield, bready and caramel malts, apple, plum, grassy and aromatic hops, white pepper, allspice, and musty yeast esters. The taste is reserved bitters with a nice dose of malt backbone. The finish is dry and peppery, minor bitterness lingers. The feel is smooth and chalky, average. Well done but not anything at rave about, easy and quaffable.


 GuilTTy (532), Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/511/20
Jan 31, 2005  
Slightly hazy reddish amber with a full light tan head and medium lacing. Earthy, malty aroma with burnt sugar and some hops. Flavor left a bit to be desired but there was a nice hoppy bitterness. There was also an undefinably "musty" flavor that did not improve or dissipate as the beer warmed. Pretty clean finish.


glip (21), Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/104/56/103/513/20
Jan 22, 2005  
Tasty stuff, off-white head lingers, transparent orange body... aroma honeyish with hop character. In the mouth it has a bit of spice and some slight earthy vegetable flavour. Not bad, but much better beers for this price.


 scotty (830), Scotland
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/515/20
Jan 12, 2005  
Deep gold with a long lasting head. Lovely hoppy aroma, medium bodied with a well balanced palate, hoppy flavour hanging on giving a lip-smacking finish. Lovely beer, tho not that strong at 4.5%.(bottle bought at victoria wine)


 muzzlehatch (4427), Burlington, Vermont, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/102/512/20
Jan 11, 2005  
500 ml bottle, purchased in Ottawa. Clear, slightly oily-looking copper-caramel body with a thick white mostly diminishing cap...caramel, grass and a bit of whiskey in the attractive nose...solid, moderately bitter flavor, rather thin and watery in the finish. Another decent but vastly overpriced (in N America anyway) British bitter...


 highlandlad (1258), Sydney, Australia
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/103/516/20
Jan 11, 2005  
Superior session ale. Big malty aroma with a cookie-like sweetness. Smooth, easy-drinking with hints of biscuit. Lots of warming alcohol in a lingering dry finish. Subtle spicy notes give it some real intrigue. Very satisfying.


 beanmedic (324), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Jan 9, 2005  
good beer. moderately bitter. orange colour. very easy drinking. would probably go well with darts.


 pintbypint (1004), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/103/514/20
Jan 6, 2005  
500ml brown bottle. Poured orange, rocky off white head sits atop. Nice aroma, malts, honey, dominated by floral hop. Light fruitness. Decent malts, toasted grain, some light caramel notes. Noticed a bit of orange character as it warmed up. Medium body. Finishes dry. Ideal for sessioning. Also has a cool bottle and graphics, although that had nothing to do with my rating!



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