AleSmith YuleSmith (Winter) Imperial Red Ale

Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
San Diego, California USA

Serve in Snifter, Trappist glass

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Bottle. [Courtesy of wetherel]. Clear medium amber red color with a large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly - fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, grape - pine, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. ;o)) (080208)

An amber beer with a light brown head. The aroamis sweet with a dusty hop note, while the flavor is sweet malty with a thick note of caramel, the alcohol is more felt, than tasted.

(Bottle 65 cl) Pours a slightly hazy amber with a creamy, off-white head. Aroma of citrus and caramel. A great, full body with plenty of caramel and distinct aroma hops also leaving a solid dose of bitterness. 011206

22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy deep amber to clear, depending on level of the bottle when pouring as there are yeast sediments. Aroma is mild liqourice, pinewood hoppy with a light roasted caramel malt note. Sweet and distinct bitter with a light acidic to citric touch. Mild roasted malt presence on the back of the tongue. Ends dry, bittered and slight spiced. Good balance between body and bitterness into the finish. Lasting mild citric fruity note.

Bottled at Stockholm Beer Festival. Hazy brownish amber, small head. Aroma of caramel and grapefruit. Sweet with rounded mouthfeel and medium-full body. Lot of caramel. Feels tired and almost cardboardy. Warming finish with long bitterness.

Bottled. Deep ruby red colour, mediumsized beige head. Aroma is fruits, biscuits, wood, mild alcohol as well as some fruity and grassy notes. Flavour is liquorice, some grass, alcohol, fruits, bready notes as well as some mild herbbal notes. Pleasant.

Bottle. Hazy orange coloured with an off white head. Aroma of caramel, hops and pine needles. Flavour of caramel, hops and pine needles.

UPDATED: DEC 12, 2007 Name: Yulesmith (Winter)
Date: 11/29/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Stuffed Sandwich

clear dark red, huge lasting creamy beige head, nice lace, huge citrus hop aroma, lots of hop flavor, tons of citrus, sweet caramel and pine, long bitter finish
-------- /> Name: Yulesmith (Winter)
Date: 12/06/2006
Mode: bottle
Words: hi times

very creamy body, spicy hop flavor as well, picking up a bit of alcohol in the finish,
-------- /> Name: Yulesmith (Winter)
Date: 05/26/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: roadtrip
Words: summer vs. winter tasteoff

clear dark ruby red, oxidized earthy hop aroma with a spicy edge, sweet dark caramel malt flavor with lots of balancing earthy hops, winter comes off heaver and stronger than summer making it a good winter warmer
-------- /> Name: Yulesmith (Winter)
Date: 12/04/2007
Mode: draft
Words: O’Brien’s

strong dark caramel malt aroma with lots of earthy hops and a touch of alcohol, rich dark caramel malt flavor, sticky caramel sweetness, tons of earthy hops, long bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***+/4

8.5%ABV
Wonderful dark amber color, hazy, with red and mahogany reflex; medium head. It has a very nice aroma, sweet caramel, powerful hops, fruity (tangerine, oranges, plums…), resiny and some vanilla. The mouthfeel is very bold, nevertheless smooth; it has a strong flavor of dark caramel, rhubarb candies, medium sweetness, full hopping, dynamic, with moderate resins and bitter orange peels; long and balanced final, yet strong and chewy. Very powerful, but also very well brewed. Excellent.

Clear amber with a medium beige head. Sweet and hoppy aroma with roasted malt and caramel. Sweet and hoppy flavour with roasted malt, caramel and grapefruits. Finished dry and bitter.