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Adnams Broadside

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🌍 United Kingdom · Pale Ale · One of 65 Pale Ales in hopIQ

Adnams Broadside is a full-bodied English pale ale brewed by the historic Adnams Brewery in Suffolk, featuring a rich copper color and complex malt character. Named after the ship HMS Broadside, this ale offers a perfect balance of sweet malt notes and traditional English hop bitterness.

ABV
4.3%
IBU
40
SRM
amber13
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Flavor Profile

How this beer tastes, mapped across 44 dimensions

crisp
75%
hoppy
75%
refreshing
75%
hop bitterness
50%
light
50%
smooth
50%
dry
25%
fruity
25%
floral
25%
herbal
25%
caramel
25%
malty
25%
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About Pale Ale

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What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Adnams Broadside

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Adnams Broadside

Appearance

Adnams Broadside displays an attractive copper to amber hue with excellent clarity and a well-defined white head that demonstrates good retention. The brilliant color reflects the quality malt bill and traditional brewing methods employed by this historic brewery.

copper-amberbright claritypersistent white headrich color

Aroma

The nose presents a classic English pale ale profile with earthy, herbal hop character complemented by warm malt undertones. Subtle biscuit and light toffee notes emerge, creating a balanced and inviting aromatic experience that speaks to traditional brewing heritage.

earthy hopsherbalbiscuit malttoffee sweetness

Taste

The palate opens crisp and refreshing with prominent biscuit and malt sweetness followed by assertive but well-integrated hop bitterness. Mid-palate exhibits a full body with smooth malt character, while traditional English hops provide earthy, slightly spicy notes that build toward a clean, bitter finish.

crisp entryhoppyfull-bodiedbiscuity

Finish

The finish is clean and dry with lingering hop bitterness and earthy undertones that persist pleasantly without becoming harsh. This well-balanced conclusion exemplifies the quintessential English pale ale style.

cleandryhoppy aftertaste
82
hopIQ score
aroma
80
taste
83
appearance
84
finish
81
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