greenhorn1 (459), Mission Viejo, California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 3/5 | 6/10 | 2/5 | 15/20 | Mar 4, 2007 Bottle 06/07. Pours a clear dark orange with a big fluffy head. Slight spice and carmel aroma. Taste is similiar with nutty notes and a nice hop bite. Light mouthfeel, which is dissapointing. Refreshing but forgettable. Dynamind69 (29), San Miguel, California, USA
| 5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 10/10 | 5/5 | 10/10 | 5/5 | 20/20 | Mar 2, 2007 Updated: Mar 11, 2007This is the best English Strong Ale I have ever had ,pours amber like honey,with a nose of fresh apples with notes of carmel .It poured with a nice foamy head. It has a crisp taste like a fresh pear, that leaves an aftertaste like a mild electrical current on the tongue.No strong bitter hops to mask the sweet malts, a very nice blend.It has a nice effervescence enhancing the palate.The brew was so refreshing after a hard days work,like a blessing. thewolf (5718), Kolding, Denmark
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 8/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Mar 1, 2007 Bottle. Deep copper-like amber with a little foamy head. Aroma is mildly hoppy with a caramel malty aftertaste. A slight bit of fruitiness. Flavour is suprisingly bitter. Well rounded with a nice creamy mouthfeel. rmussman (905), California, USA
| 3.2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 3/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Feb 28, 2007 Sampled ice cold. Aroma was mildly hoppy with a matly aftertaste. Appearance was clear and amber. Flavor was nice with a well crafted hoppy flavor. Aftertaste was a little tart but nice. Canadianlush (169), Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
| 2.8 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 5/10 | 3/5 | 5/10 | 3/5 | 12/20 | Feb 27, 2007 Pours a dark orange color with a small head the vanished on me. Bitter, a little spicy and somewhat fruity, it wasn’t a bad beer but not Sam Smiths best effort. I’ll try one next winter and see if anything’s changed.
RedEft (131), Wichita, Kansas, USA
| 3.6 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 6/10 | 4/5 | 6/10 | 4/5 | 16/20 | Feb 26, 2007 Poured a fine, orange-amber color with a nice whitish head. Aroma of caramel, malts, and spices. Taste begins malty and finishes with a surprisingly dry, hops bite. Very pleasant brew. Slayer85 (582), Firenze, Italy
| 3.5 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 7/10 | 4/5 | 7/10 | 3/5 | 14/20 | Feb 26, 2007 550 ml bottle, 06/07 vintage. A clear amber beer with a medium persisitent beige head. The aroma is principally malty with some hops and light nut and caramel. The flavour is sweet, malty. A light alcohol presence and some bitterness ion the end. Not much long aftertaste. medium body. An above the average beer. ford9719 (369), Vilseck, Germany
| 2 | Aroma | Appearance | Flavor | Palate | Overall | | 3/10 | 2/5 | 3/10 | 2/5 | 10/20 | Feb 23, 2007 Bottle. Poured a golden color with a one finger white head. Aroma of spice and roasted malt. Taste is ok it does not have enough bite for me.
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