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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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5874.14/5.04.14/5.0Summer8.5%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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 RCL (964), Boston, Massachusetts, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20

Jan 8, 2007  
Explosion of pineapple and tropical fruits out of the glass. Flavors are sticky-sweet fruits underscored with a tiingly pineyness. Superb.

 thenick (510), North Bellmore, New York, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/104/517/20
Jul 24, 2008  
Bomber, shared. Pours a wonderful golden/amber with a huge and lacy white head. Aroma is floral hops with noticeable caramel and citrus characteristics as well. Taste is very interesting, with hops up front and in the back that are balanced by citrus, floral, and spicy/pepper notes. Finish is dry and hoppy, but the beer remains seductively smooth throughout. I’m growing to love AleSmith with every beer of theirs I try - what a wonderful IIPA.


monkeygirl (4), Olathe, Kansas, USA
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4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 17, 2008  
2008 bomber. Amber gold with towering off-white head and nice lacing. Aroma is hop, grapefuit, floral, alcohol, and slight caramel. I really enjoy the floral! Slightly creamy palate with a bitter and dry finish. Flavor is very hoppy, floral, grapefruit, light caramel, and very light pepper.


djtimeless (31), USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/510/104/517/20
Jul 16, 2008  
Pours out orangish gold color with white head. Taste is nice and hoppy. Citrus and floral notes. Slighlty sweet but still nice bitter finish. A great beer, one of the best of this stlye.


 bhensonb (2713), Woodland, California, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/516/20
Jul 14, 2008  
Bomber from South Bay Drug. Amber gold color with a decent off-white head. Lots of resin and floral/grapefruit hop backed by a dose of malty sweetness. Medium body with near creamy carbonation. Flavor is hop - mostly grapefruit over malty sugar. Finish is bitter and dry, but there’s enough backbone to make this a really enjoyable drink. Quenching? Kind of. Refreshing? Yep.


 DenverLogan (420), Oceanside, California, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Jul 13, 2008  
Orange-copper with small head. Spritzy big hoppy beauty with a nice balance of citrus, caramel, pine. Profile reminds me of some nice Green Flash hoppy brews...beautiful West Cost hop monsters.




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