Adnams Old Ale 4.1% abv available now
Posted by Fergus | Seasonal Beers | Posted on November 17th, 2009
Adnams Old Ale now available
Available in selected pubs from now until approximately the end of January.
This is a mild ale style beer brewed with East Anglian pale ale and Crystal malted barley and Boadicea hops, dark red brown in colour with an aroma of caramel and nutty chocolate.
The toffee and chocolate also come through on the palette along with hints of red fruits, all balanced by a smooth bitterness.
A traditional speciality winter warmer. An old recipe dating back to 1890. Flavour of fruit, malt and roast grain, with a hint of caramel.
Adnams Old Ale is a rare treat.
Hi Donna,
Tally Ho has been brewed since 1880 but I don’t think the S.S. Pierce bottle has anything to do with us. They were a grocer in Boston from around 1831. Although they did import beer I can’t find any reference to us exporting our Tally Ho.
I found a Tally Ho beer on this website which might be a better lead for you to follow up. http://www.beercanconnection.com. Let us know if you do find anything else out.
How long has this beer been around?? I have a nice antique glass bottle with raised lettering saying “Tally-Ho” and underneath “S.S. Pierce Co. The glass is a tinged purple color and is very old seeded heavy glass. A little scratched due to age, really solid material, no chips. Do you think there is any relation to this brand? I have pictures and may be posting it on ebay soon. Please contact me with any info or if interested. Thanks, Donna
Had a barrel of Adnams Old Ale on tap last week… went in 4 days! Need I say more?!
[...] of Wales was serving Butcombe Bitter, Bateman’s Jester IPA, Woodforde’s Wherry and Adnam’s Old Ale. We had the first and last, both being in great condition. The Old Ale (4.1%) was, perhaps [...]
Try contacting your local Adnams Cellar & Kitchen store (details on the adnams.co.uk website) as they are sometimes able to order ‘Old Ale’ in 36pint Poly Pins for home drinking (aswell as the other beers) great over christmas, you’ll suddenly find you’re everyones best friend!
does anyone know where i can buy adnams old ale to take home?
Utterly delicious. Had a couple of them last night. Woke up feeling I could take on the world…