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Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale

Score
7775
OVERALLStyle
Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: English Strong Ale
Tadcaster, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution

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RATINGS: 1325   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.25   EST. CALORIES: 180   ABV: 6%
COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Bottle: Pasteurised.
Each year the label has a different picture.
Ingredients: Water, malted barley, yeast, hops, seaweed finings, carbon dioxide.


3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
jeverszeuge (198) - GERMANY - FEB 6, 2012
# 3027 ersma: draußen hats minus 15 grad, was würde also besser passen als ein bier solches namens. hell kupferfarben mit mittelviel schaum, der ale-typisch eine kurze halbwertzeit aufweist. der geruch ist malzig, süßlich mit etwas honig und warmem holz. dahinter hopfenspuren. der antrunk ist deutlich ale-ig. süßlich, malzig. irgendwas merkwürdsig würziges, das könnten die enthaltenen „seaweed finnings“ sein. hier schon mit spürbaren hopfennoten, die sich schnell verstärken. die mitte ist dann herb-bitter mit leichter fruchtigkeit und karamelligen klängen dahinter. der abgang bleibt hopfenbetont, die malzig-süßlichen anteile verstärken sich aber nochmals, so dass der späte ausklang eher lieblich ist. die 0.55-l-flasche ist wie immer als gelungen zu bezeichnen. hinten viel text, verzehrtips und ein foto von pferden im schnee, mit denen die brauerei ihr bier ausliefert. fazit: überdurchschnittlich und lecker, aber auch nicht in irgendeiner art und weise herausragend - trotz der maritimen zutaten. gut trinkbar. 10,10,11,10,13,10

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   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Idiosynkrasie (153) - Bielefeld, GERMANY - FEB 6, 2012
550ml bottle. Clear amber with nice creamy lacing white head. Caramel malt aroma, some slightly sweet fruit notes, maybe baked apple, bitter hop overtone. Taste is a harmonically integrated slightly prickling not too sweet caramel malt and bitter hop combination, though a bit monotonous, leading to a cautious dry bitter finish.

4
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 17/20
60minuteman (8) - West Chester, USA - FEB 1, 2012 does not count
Pours a clear amber. Smells like spice and caramel. Heavy malt and a thick oak taste w/ some spice. Very clean beer. Delightful.

5
   AROMA 10/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 10/10   PALATE 5/5   OVERALL 20/20
acsilver877 (8) - Arizona, USA - JAN 30, 2012 does not count
I am completely surprised at the rating for this beer. This is one of my favorite beers of all time. It makes November worth looking forward to for me. My only complaint about this beer is that it comes in a clear glass bottle.

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
wchesser (250) - Denver, Colorado, USA - JAN 29, 2012
Thick, light head that fades quickly to moderate lacing. Gorgeous amber. Malty, yeasty nose. Lingering but clean finish. Bready, caramel core some pepper spiciness and brine. Great with some aged gouda and about to have it with bison roast.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
BritAlesRule (167) - Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA - JAN 27, 2012
Pours a dark clear gold with a head that leaves quickly. Wonderful caramel malts on the nose with some candied dark fruits. Medium mouthfeel. Taste is caramel and nougat and some mild acidic yeast. I could session this, it’s wonderful.

3.1
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 12/20
Lemke10 (28) - Janesville, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 23, 2012
I bought a single bottle of this from Woodman’s in Rockford, IL in Early 2011 for $2.69. Pours an amber color with a moderate fluffy head. Scents of malts, caramel, and sugar. While the scent is on the weaker side, the taste is a lot stronger than you would expect from the smell. The taste of different malts hit you taste buds hard while you get some taste of sweetness from the caramel malts and sugar. The spices help to finish off this beer with a mellow, drier finish. Smooth, mellow, and rather well made!

3.8
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Gription79 (595) - Bountiful, Utah, USA - JAN 21, 2012
355 ml bottle. A beautiful copper beer with a thin of write head. Notes of fruits and malts on both the aroma and taste. A well balanced malty winter beer. Very tasty.


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