Beer: Adnams Broadside Strong Original
Type: Strong Beer
Region: England
Rating: Expert
Ah, day ten. How time really flies by when you're enjoying malt beverages.
Okay, so I decided to pick up a pizza for dinner. I grabbed the Adnams out of the fridge and started reading the back. That's when I decided to put it BACK in the fridge and grab a Maclay's. Adnams and pizza DO NOT go together!
So now I'm trying it on its own. Maybe I should have waited well after pizza, or maybe I should have left it in the fridge, because, to be honest, it's not ranking high on my list.
Oh sure, I'll drink it, I just won't enjoy it like some of the others.
I truly enjoy most English beers, and I can certainly handle the strong beers, but this one has way too much going on at the same time.
It says that it is rich in fruit cakes aromas, almonds and conserved fruit. Very British indeed, but I also can't stand fruit cake or conserved fruit.
The colour is glorious however - dark but clear. That's the plus.
However, it's a beer that may be best served with chocolate, and I'm not kidding. See, many beers (some say all beers) should or deserve to be paired up with food, and in this case, I couldn't agree more!
On its own, it tastes like ass. But accompanied with my kids leftover Easter chocolate, and this is a gem.
So, on it's own, take a pass, but for dessert, pass the sweets and a cold mug of Adnams!
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