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Samuel Smiths India Ale

Samuel Smiths India Ale

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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Samuel Smith

England

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Commercial Description:
Pasteurised bottles only.
"Samuel Smith's India Ale is characterized by the colour of a golden sunset, a refined maltiness and an emphasis on the aroma and flavour from Britain's best hop gardens."

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 Funknmilla (525), Absecon, New Jersey, USA
1.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/52/102/54/20

Apr 6, 2008  
Bottle....slightly cloudy copper with an off white head....smells metallic--on a strong swirl I get some malts....overwhelming the metal is--an inkling of citrus...body is thin and watery and the metal just ruins the beer...what a shame sam smith usually doesn’t disappoint...

 DrDavid (187), , Vermont, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Sep 4, 2008  
(Bottle). Mild aroma, somewhat malty. Orange amber color, off-white head. Pleasant, but unremarkable flavor, malts and mild caramel. Hops are very subdued.


 Rynoplasty (200), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Poured golden brown with a small cream head. Malty bitter flavor and aroma. Good stuff!


 Bragesnak (1208), Aarhus, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Voldby Gaardmarked, DK. Bottled, 300808. Orange with nice head. Aroma of flora and grapefruit. Flavor is malt and a solid bitterness.


 joe1961_2 (419), camberley, Surrey, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 31, 2008  
Bottle. Dark orange colour, huge head, persistent. The aroma is hoppy with floral hints. The flavour is very malty with light caramel traces. Good hoppy finish, not really bitter or heavy, but complex. A beer with a very balanced flavour, really pleasant.


 Blom (647), Odense, Denmark
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/510/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Orange-amber with a low but dense head. Typical IPA British style: herbal and fruity hoppiness - a bit salty and dry. It’s contrasted with a solid malty sweetness. Fine, but nothin spectacular.




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