Marks & Spencer Southwold IPA - Adnams plc, Sole Bay Brewery

jonb5

United Kingdom (England)

3.76/5  rDev +0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Half litre bottle, poured into La Chouffe tulip.

A: Dark amber, clear, small of white head.

S: Initial Maris Otter malt and off fruit gave way to citrus hop.

T: Less hop content than expected. Moderate bitterness, slightly fruity.

M: Medium body, smooth, moderate carbonation.

O: More of an English strong ale than an IPA, didn't seem very summery.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 13:38:26 | More by jonb5

Zimbo

United Kingdom (Scotland)

3.13/5  rDev -16.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

In the bottle there is a decent to pretty good American hop nose. In the glass it gives little head but thrown a deep orange copper glow . Rather thin actually with an unfortunate A dirty dark leafy flavour. Bit harsh at the end too. Tried to like this, wanted to but it leaves me thinking Adams should stick to cask sales. Bringing back their Extra would be a start.

Serving type: bottle

08-28-2012 18:01:32 | More by Zimbo

EmperorBevis

United Kingdom (England)

4.1/5  rDev +9.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Barley sugar golden brown body with big frothy cream coloured head

Big grapefruit aromas, huge hops dancing on your conk.

Utterly hoppy hits on the tongue, huge waves of grapefruit and pine smashing over a malt beach.
There's citrus in there peppery yeast bites and slight sour notes like salt water taffy. It all stays on the tongue for quite a while.

Thick, chewy, solid mouthfeel and spot on carbonation.

A really great beer.

Serving type: bottle

07-12-2012 18:48:06 | More by EmperorBevis

rarbring

Sweden

3.55/5  rDev -4.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The beer is foggy orange with an off-white head, good lacing but small curtains.

Smelling very lemony, general sweet fruit and some grass. Very refreshing.

Starts with loaf of bread, oranges, grass, and lemon peel.

Medium carbonation, somewhat spritzy bubbles, soft and with a light dry finish.

An easy-to-like IPA, like it should be.

Serving type: bottle

12-14-2011 22:13:51 | More by rarbring

CwrwAmByth

United Kingdom (Wales)

4.13/5  rDev +10.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Poured from a 500ml bottle into a pint glass

Appears ruby red with a decent head, and wonderful lacing.

Smells grassy and fresh, fruity and hoppy too

Tastes of hops, quite pleasantly hoppy actually. Not overbearing though still very bitter, but I think that's mostly down to malts balancing it out.

Overall a great summer IPA.

Serving type: bottle

07-14-2011 11:47:22 | More by CwrwAmByth