Comments on: Adnams cask conditioned Irish Dry Stout – 4.3% abv – March

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 30 May 2010 08:00:50 +0000

Yesterday i had a pint of this with lunch at The Castle on Portobello Road in London.
If i don’t like a beer, i can never tell whether that’s due to the lack of keeping and serving standards of the particular pub (it definitely didn’t have the full white creamy head as stated above). Or if it’s because i just don’t like the brew. I found this one flat, too chocolaty and sour. As typical examples: Murphy’s, Beamish and Guinness were mentioned here. To me just the color is similar.

By: Fergus

Fergus — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 08:33:47 +0000

Hi David/Nev

The body is a bit lacking, we wanted to make it much drier than our Oyster Stout, which we have managed to do, but I think at the loss of a some mouthfeel and body.
Glad you enjoyed the others though.

Fergus

By: Nev Walker

Nev Walker — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:21:08 +0000

I was really spoilt at the weekend in the Lord Nelson at Southwold,
Firstly the Adnams Extra was on and bang on form,Well done Fergus.
Then i was able to try the Adnams Dry Irish Stout,
Which i personally thought was ok but not as good as the Oyster Stout.
There is plenty of dark chocolate flavour along with suggestions of fruit.
Though i did think the stout was a lacking a bit of body,
And as David has pointed out it does drink more like a mild,
A bit of tinkering with the ingredients next time should put that right.

By: David Hague

David Hague — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:56:20 +0000

Sorry, Fergus, but I find this the first of your International Beers that doesn’t quite work.

It seems much too thin in flavour for a stout, maybe more like a mild. I have heard most other drinkers/tasters say the same, so you will obviously be aware by now.

Perhaps it would be worth trying it again next year, as I know Adnams can do it and would like to see more cask stout on the bar in Suffolk.

By: Sean

Sean — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:58:38 +0000

Chris,

You can be sure we will.

By: Chris Carton

Chris Carton — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:15:49 +0000

I have just received two Firkins of your stout, which I have just tapped. We look forward to drinking this in a couple of days time. I hope it is as good as your Champion IPA, which was excellent, please brew some more soon.

By: Alastair McCraw

Alastair McCraw — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:49:07 +0000

The Cattawade Crown in the Street, Cattawade, Brantham just across the Essex boder near Manningtree, bases it’s ales on all the Adnams Product. This year alone, apart from the best Best Bitter we’ve had the Champion IPA, Lighthouse, Old Ale, Gunhill, Explorer, Oyster and now the Irish Dry Stout has arrived. We prefer not to take the stronger beers to ensure a steady throughput and steady customers. But, boy some of us are looking forward to some more Extra!

By: Teresa

Teresa — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:31:40 +0000

Thanks for your email. Accounts in the Ipswich area who have taken our special guest beers, particularly the hand crafted range, include:

White Lion, Lower Street, Lower Ufford
Greyhound, 9 Henley Road, Ipswich
Pin Mill Sailing Club, Pin Mill, Ipswich
Black Tiles, Martlesham
Gardeners Arms, Manningtree Road, Stutton, Ipswicyh
Ipswich Sports Club, Henley Road, Ipswich

Happy hunting!

By: Guillaume

Guillaume — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:33:29 +0000

well if you all want to try this one and live around east London, pop-in to The Gun in canary warf I will be stocking it from next week.

By: Tim Meston

Tim Meston — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:59:40 +0000

Sorry, Champions Pale Ale.