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Adnams
Southwold, Suffolk, United Kingdom · Est. 1872
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Tally's Take
Why this matters
A quintessential, fiercely independent coastal English brewery leading the charge on sustainability and zero-carbon brewing.
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The Beer Library
Beers
Ghost Ship
Year-RoundPale Ale
ABV4.5%
A citrus-forward pale ale from a Suffolk coastal brewery that has been shipping beer since 1872 and now distils its own spirits in the same building.
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Straight answers
Common questions about Adnams
- Who owns Adnams?
- Adnams is independently owned — there is no parent company above it on record. It is based in Southwold, Suffolk, United Kingdom.
- Is Adnams independent?
- Yes. Adnams is recorded as independent, with no parent company. Independence is recorded as the brewery states it; where a stake is a minority holding or joint venture, this archive leaves it unmapped rather than calling it ownership.
- When was Adnams founded?
- Adnams was founded in 1872 in Southwold, Suffolk, United Kingdom.
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