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Adnams The Bitter

Adnams The Bitter

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A Bitter brewed by
Adnams

Southwold, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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3813.24/5.03.24/5.04.5%89.5English pint P  Stats

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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 harlequinn (2746), Tacoma, Washington, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20

Mar 13, 2004  
Pours a bit deeper in color than I expected. Flavor is at first slightly sweet, but becomes extremely bitter in the aftertaste. Nice lingering flavors, nicely dry hopped with a malt backbone that compliments it quite nicely. My only complaint the finish is slighty watery and chalky. Other than that crisp and easy to drink.

 MBison (445), Southern Highlands, Australia
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Dec 1, 2008  
Bottle (500ml). Poured amber with a good sized, dense, frothy white head which lasted very well. A earthy/fruity hop aroma with sweet caramel malts, nuts, mandarin, marmalade and light notes of gooseberries. Flavor was a mild earthy hop bitterness with sweet biscuity malts, buttery caramel, tangy orange citrus, light notes of pineapple and a dry/nutty finish. Light to medium bodied with medium carbonation, a dry/creamy mouthfeel, watery texture and a decent finish.


 gam (618), brisbane, Australia
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Nov 20, 2008  
Amber colour beer thin head mild carbonation.Aroma caramel,maltiness,good hoppiness,light fruitiness.Flavour malt,citrus,hoppiness,bitter is strong enough.Fairly typical bitter of this kind,finish,fruity dry,bitter.


 Miksu (1357), Jyväskylä, Finland
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/511/20
Oct 28, 2008  
0.5 l bottle. Amber color with small head. Sweetish and fruity aroma with orange marmelade and hints of sweaty hops. Nutty and biscuity flavor with fruity esters, almonds and candyish-fruity english hops. Dry minerally and bitter finish. A bit watery palate. Basic bitter.


 moseslikesbeer (176), conestoga, Pennsylvania, USA
2.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/53/102/58/20
Oct 20, 2008  
bottle. Looks like iced tea. Cloudy gold/light brown in color.Smells of light spice and fruit. Aroma very much reminiscent of other English ESB’s I have had. Very flat mouth feel. A little bit of hops in the taste but not much. Very heavy on the yeast. Very dry and not really satisfying. Doesn’t even remind me of alcohol. Kind of tastes like a cider.


 MiP (6337), Flensburg, Germany
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Bottle at EBF08. Weak fruity aroma. Clear dark amber colour. The flavour is spicy from the hops. Thin to medium mouthfeel.



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