Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale

Pours with a two-finger very light tan head that fades slowly leaving some lace. Nice clear amber color. Medium bodied. Malty nose. Light-medium carbonation. Flavor is malty, caramel, slight dryness at finish. No hint of seaweed. $2.50 for a 12oz clear bottle from Capitol Convenience Concord, NH.

golden brown/auburn with thick yellow-white head. Huge pockets in foam. Smells quite sweet; fruity. Possibly pineapple and grape? Really a pleasant and enticing aroma. Flavor is strongly concord grape juice, giving way to a buttery finish. An interesting and smooth ale from Sam Smith.

Excellent caramel and vanilla aroma, couldbe a little stronger but still nice. Clear orange color, no head. Blackberry and hop taste, good balance. Slight sour plum finish. Outstanding!

Pours dark red, small white head. Taste is sweet malts, a touch of chocolate, roasted malts, butterscotch. Hops are there leaving a floral aftertatse. almost cinnamon like with the spice kick it actaully reminds me of christmas beers with nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon but in a malt form.

This is such a nicely blended ale. As someone else said, no single flavor just jumps right out at you and it is repeatably drinkable. This is an ’ole standby beer for sure.

Amber with a decent off-white head. Aroma of caramel and red fruit. Flavour was malty with not much of a finish. Unremarkable and my least favourite Sam Smith’s beer.

Pours copper with a small tan head; some lacing. Aroma is malt, yeast and a little hoppy. Flavor is largely bitter and dry hops with a caramel finish. Palate is medium and smooth, very drinkable.

Rated 1/14/06: My second experience with Samuel Smith and I promise I will not be suckered again. Paid $4 bucks for this average looking, smelling, and tasting ale. Decent beer but definately should not call itself a holiday brew. Nothing spectacular here just like their renowned oatmeal stout simply average but extremely overpriced. Good bye Mr. Smith.