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AleSmith YuleSmith (Summer) India Pale Ale

AleSmith YuleSmith (Summer) India Pale Ale

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An Imperial/Double IPA brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

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6204.14/5.04.14/5.0Summer8.5%98.7 Snifter, Tulip P  Stats

Commercial Description:
YuleSmith is a quenching, hoppy "double" IPA. Appearance: Clear copper color and a creamy beige head with good retention. Flavor: Starts out with a bite of hops, but a perfect balance of maltiness and a dry finish leave you thirsting for that next sip. Aroma: The aroma starts with a heady citrusy and floral feel, and a slight overtone of vanilla. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth, medium-bodied. Warm mouthfeel from the high alcohol content. Feels lush and full in the mouth.

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 JMFG (1117), Florida, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/103/517/20

Jul 22, 2008  
Bomber. Mostly clear pour with a dark golden color below a thin even layer of white head. Nice clean, aggressive, peppery citric hop aroma propped up a tad by a light alcohol presence. Taste packs a wallop of hop bitterness, evens out a bit, then finishes with a lot of citric rinds. Strong tasting without being harsh. Very nice.

Lt_Dan (28), Greater Los Angeles Area, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Aug 25, 2008  
A super sexy double IPA. Pours with a fluffy head, bright orange gold body, has tons of sediment dancing throughout. Smells like hops, malt, with some spice to it, and maybe even some butterscotch too. Strong flavors of hops, a tad bit of citrus, and a strong malt backbone. A tad astringent and puckering, leaves a layer of bitterness on the center of the tongue. Not a double IPA you want to rush. Very velvety and delightful. A must try, and near the top of its class.


 CelticBrew (457), The Crystal Coast, North Carolina, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Aug 24, 2008  
I’ve been waiting a couple of years for this beer, finally got it via liquidsolutions.biz (thanks Matt M). Poured a hazy golden from 22 oz bomber, forming nice size foamy white head. Aroma of hops, resins, and ocean water. Extremely smooth beer, quinces one thirst for excellent beer. Hops galore, let them sing. Once again AleSmith claims excellence.


Lagunitasfan (37), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/517/20
Aug 23, 2008  
22 oz bottle. Sweet hoppy smell. Odor not too bitter. Thick white head is hanging around for the party. A pale, dull yellow color. Lots of flavors upon first taste. Fruity and sweet was first impression. Late bitter aftertaste, like so late in arriving I was beginning to think there wasn’t going to be much of one at all. Head still dense and thick. Taste honey and hops. It’s hangin around, glomming up the back of my throat. Seriously sharp, bitter aftertaste to go with the full, round mouthfull. Very, very nice.


 joekinty (177), rockledge, Florida, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/514/20
Aug 23, 2008  
thanks mcbackus nice citrus hoppy aroma saopy head nice clean finish malts balanced well with the citrus hops


 mcbackus (635), Merritt Island, Florida, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/516/20
Aug 22, 2008  
bottle from tytoanderso: pours a very clean golden colour with a decent sized white head that lingers to a film. arom a is a great citrus hop more tangerine than grapefruit, fresh peach and sweet malts. flavour is a sticky hop plenty of citrus hops and very sweet malt, pretty good beer finishes real nice with plenty of the bitter hops.




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