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Adnams & Co. Sole Bay Brewery
Notes
Opened: 1872
U.S. Importer: Shelton Brothers
Contributors: Mario Kornmesser, mclarke
Adnams has committed to using local ingredients by promising to keep using Suffolk hops.
Updated: October 19, 2015
News
- 2008-04-22: Brewer Launches 'UK's First Green Beer' (Gather.com)
Beer List
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4.50% abv.
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5.00% abv.
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4.80% abv.
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3.70% abv.
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6.00% abv.Awards:
- Gold Medal (Strong Bitter), 2003 CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain
- Gold Medal (Strong Bitter), 2002 CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain
- Gold Medal, 2000 Brewing Industry International Awards
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Date: January 9, 2004 (#5183)Package: bottledPlace: Peabody's Ale House, Oshkosh WIScore: 14 pointsOverall Impression (2½)
Bright red. Big rocky head. Lots of fruity aromatic esters, faintly citrusy, with just a hint of caramel. Medium body, low carbonation. Fiercely malty, but fairly oxidized, with lots of sherry-like flavor. Lots of butterscotch, too. Fairly bitter as well. Tastes old, but "best before 26 Nov 2004". -
Date: June 11, 1998 (#2862)Package: bottledPlace: 1st Wines and Spirits, Allouez WIScore: 16 pointsOverall Impression (3)
Bright red, high carbonation, thick head. Smells very sweet, with lots of hops. Bitter, big, and malty. Great big hop flavor.
4.30% abv.
Awards:
- Bronze Medal, 2011 Stockholm Beer Festival
Awards:
- Gold Medal, 1993 CAMRA Champion Beer of Britain
4.50% abv.
4.30% abv.
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Date: October 6, 2007 (#6645)Package: bottledPlace: Beertopia, Omaha NEScore: 16½ pointsAppearance (3)
Red-brown. Hazy. Moderate head.Aroma (3)
Fruity. Huge biscuit malt with a hint of chocolate.Mouthfeel (8)
Medium body, fairly fizzy. Lots of sweet, toasty, biscuity malt. Fruity, grassy hop flavor. Moderately bitter. A bit yeasty in the finish.Overall Impression (2½) -
Date: March 23, 2004 (#5254)Package: bottledPlace: Flanagan's Stop and Shop, Appleton WIScore: 14½ pointsOverall Impression (3)
Bright copper color. Big thick head. Toasty, fruity aroma. Medium body. Lots of tasty toasty malt flavor, nicely balanced with Kentish hops, unfortunately marred by rather a lot of diacetyl.