3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 11/20
Looked good, tasted only ok, nothing really seemed to jump out at me. Some sweet malt flavor but not really spicy or that impressive at all. The bottle was better than the beer.
4.5 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 9/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
This is an excellent beer. Very strong so watch out.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
As always a good beer from Samuel Smith.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 15/20
UPDATED: MAR 1, 2003 This is the finest that Samuel Smith has to offer. I have had it for the past two years and have noticed that the label changes with each year which is pretty cool. Skunky though, put it in a fucking dark bottle so it doesn't go to hell like that. It would seem to be good off of the tap.
3.1 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
4.4 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 10/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 18/20
Tremendous! I was surprised by the other ratings, but this a warming Winter Ale with wonderful malt flavors and nice balance.
2.9 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 12/20
Everyone else has pretty much summed it up, a surprisingly bland beer from Sammy Smith.
1.7 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 2/5 TASTE 3/10 PALATE 1/5 OVERALL 6/20
I did not fancy this ale at all. Buttery, waxy taste through and through, with no flavors really leaping out. Didn’t exactly get my excited for the holidays.
3.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 10/20
2000 edition was boring and very thin. Some decent malt flavorings but overall just an average ale. Not a top choice among seasonals.
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