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AleSmith YuleSmith (Winter) Imperial Red Ale

AleSmith YuleSmith (Winter) Imperial Red Ale

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An American Strong Ale brewed by
AleSmith Brewing Company

San Diego, California USA

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5534.09/5.04.09/5.0Winter9.5%98.6 Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
During the summer, YuleSmith is transformed into a big, hoppy, Double IPA. The enormous load of hops requires a substantial malt background to create just the right balance for a Double IPA. Lighter in color, summer YuleSmith is available around the 4th of July and is packaged in a red, white, and blue bottle. For the winter season, YuleSmith is brewed as an Imperial Red Ale. This version is maltier, more balanced, and darker in color than the summer version. Although quite malty, big hop flavors and aromas are abundant making this an unforgettable winter warmer. Winter YuleSmith is packaged in traditional holiday red and green. Original Gravity Alcohol by Volume 1.085 9.5%

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 Ungstrup (10776), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 4, 2006  
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.


 Papsoe (9637), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Dec 7, 2006  
(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


 Oakes (6771), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Hazy reddish-amber. Some citrusy, caramel hops and some breadcrust. Really chewy, lots of crystal malt, some light citrus hop. A hint of toastiness and some chocolate notes. Well-made but too chewy for me.


 joergen (6130), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 3, 2006  
Bottle. Hazy orange coloured with an off white head. Aroma of caramel, hops and pine needles. Flavour of caramel, hops and pine needles.


 sk8viking (6028), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/516/20
Dec 5, 2006  
Bottle. Malty, dry, hoppy, pine aroma and taste. Medium to full body with a dry finish. Plesant.




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