Adnams is a regional brewery founded in 1872 in Southwold, Suffolk, England, by George and Ernest Adnams.
Annual production is around 85,000 barrels. In 2010, the company established the Copper House distillery for the production of gin, vodka and whisky. ==History== The earliest recorded brewing on the Adnams site was in 1396 by Johanna de Corby. The Sole Bay Brewery in Southwold was purchased in 1872 by George and Ernest Adnams.
The company was incorporated in 1890, and has remained independent since then, producing a range of beers for distribution mainly in East Anglia.
The Adnams family was joined in 1902 by Pierse Loftus, who brought strategic vision, technical expertise and sound financial principles, building the base on which succeeding generations have been able to build.
A percentage of the company's annual profits is used to support worthwhile causes within a 25-mile radius of Southwold. In 1993, Adnams Extra won the Champion Beer of Britain, an award presented by the Campaign for Real Ale at the annual Great British Beer Festival.
New fermenting vessels were installed in March 2001 to cope with demand, and the brewhouse was completely re-equipped in July 2006, making it one of the most energy efficient in Europe. At the beginning of 2004, Adnams purchased land in neighbouring village of Reydon to expand its business with a new distribution centre, designed by architect Jeremy Blake, which was nominated for the 2007 RICS East of England Award for Sustainability.
New fermenting vessels were installed in March 2001 to cope with demand, and the brewhouse was completely re-equipped in July 2006, making it one of the most energy efficient in Europe. At the beginning of 2004, Adnams purchased land in neighbouring village of Reydon to expand its business with a new distribution centre, designed by architect Jeremy Blake, which was nominated for the 2007 RICS East of England Award for Sustainability.
Adnams was awarded a Queen's Award for Enterprise in the sustainable development category in 2005. The distribution centre features the UK's largest living roof known as the Sky Garden which is made up of a variety of sedum species.
New fermenting vessels were installed in March 2001 to cope with demand, and the brewhouse was completely re-equipped in July 2006, making it one of the most energy efficient in Europe. At the beginning of 2004, Adnams purchased land in neighbouring village of Reydon to expand its business with a new distribution centre, designed by architect Jeremy Blake, which was nominated for the 2007 RICS East of England Award for Sustainability.
This was renamed from plain "Bitter" and the packaging redesigned in May 2011. Topaz Gold, a 4.0% abv pale golden ale, brewed with Australian hop varieties, introduced August 2012 ===Keg beers=== Spindrift, a 5.0% abv golden bitter introduced in 2006 ===Seasonal=== English Red Ale, a 4.5% abv ale, available November to December, brewed with English Admiral hops. Extra, 4.3% abv.
New fermenting vessels were installed in March 2001 to cope with demand, and the brewhouse was completely re-equipped in July 2006, making it one of the most energy efficient in Europe. At the beginning of 2004, Adnams purchased land in neighbouring village of Reydon to expand its business with a new distribution centre, designed by architect Jeremy Blake, which was nominated for the 2007 RICS East of England Award for Sustainability.
Annual production is around 85,000 barrels. In 2010, the company established the Copper House distillery for the production of gin, vodka and whisky. ==History== The earliest recorded brewing on the Adnams site was in 1396 by Johanna de Corby. The Sole Bay Brewery in Southwold was purchased in 1872 by George and Ernest Adnams.
Produced through reverse osmosis. Sole Star, a low alcohol (2.7% abv) amber ale, introduced December 2011 and delisted shortly afterwards, it remains available in bottles.
This was renamed from plain "Bitter" and the packaging redesigned in May 2011. Topaz Gold, a 4.0% abv pale golden ale, brewed with Australian hop varieties, introduced August 2012 ===Keg beers=== Spindrift, a 5.0% abv golden bitter introduced in 2006 ===Seasonal=== English Red Ale, a 4.5% abv ale, available November to December, brewed with English Admiral hops. Extra, 4.3% abv.
This was renamed from plain "Bitter" and the packaging redesigned in May 2011. Topaz Gold, a 4.0% abv pale golden ale, brewed with Australian hop varieties, introduced August 2012 ===Keg beers=== Spindrift, a 5.0% abv golden bitter introduced in 2006 ===Seasonal=== English Red Ale, a 4.5% abv ale, available November to December, brewed with English Admiral hops. Extra, 4.3% abv.
Reintroduced in 2017 at 0.9% abv and claimed to have the same taste as the original. Southwold Bitter, a 3.7% abv session bitter.
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