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Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale

Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale

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An English Strong Ale brewed by
Samuel Smith

England

bottled
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9303.25/5.03.25/5.0Winter6%53.1 English pint, Trappist glass P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Filtered, pasteurised and artificially carbonated. Only available in bottles.
Each year the label has a different picture.
Ingredients: Water, malted barley, yeast, hops, seaweed finings, carbon dioxide.

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 Ungstrup (11031), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Mar 13, 2003  
An amber beer with not much head. The aroma is sweet and malty - very nice. And so is the flavor - but maybe a bit too sweet.


 Papsoe (9980), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 23, 2005  
(Bottle 55 cl) Light, nutty brown colour with a decent head. Nice, malty nose. Full-bodied with some - as promised - warming alcohol. Classical malty flavours with a note of nuts. More bitter than the same brewery’s Nut Brown Ale. 080401


 Oakes (6819), Miami Beach, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/103/513/20
Nov 16, 2002  
Attractive bright amber; aroma of caramelly malts and the chalky yeastiness of Yorkshire squares. Similar profile with more caramel, tobacco, wood - almost a dusty attic character. It is this that, when skunked, turns into the astringent, ashy character I’ve had problems with in the past.


 joergen (6240), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Nov 2, 2005  
Bottled. Clear orange coloured with a small off white head. Sweet aroma of malts, caramel and spices with notes of hops. Sweet flavour of malts, caramel and fruits with hoppy notes. Hoppy finish.


 kp (6200), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Sep 1, 2007  
Name: Winter Welcome
Date: 01/01/1995
Source: Three Dollar Cafe

slight yeast aroma, dry from start to finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: ***+/4
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Name: Winter Welcome
Date: 11/13/1997
Vintage: 1997

light amber, whispy head, light carmel flavor, slight bitter finish,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Score: **/4
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Name: Winter Welcome
Date: 11/24/1999
Mode: Bottle
Source: Sherlocks, GA
Vintage: 1999

clear amber, lots of tiny bubbles, long lasting fine cream head, drippy lace, butterscotch aroma with a touch of hops, smooth malt flavor, hint of butterscotch, sliqhtly spicy bitter hop finish

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Score: ***/4
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Name: Winter Welcome
Date: 12/09/2000
Mode: Bottle
Source: Sherlocks, GA
Vintage: 2000

clear amber, sweet carmel malt aroma with a touch of floral hops, solid malt flavor with lots of butterscotch essence, light bitter finish

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.6/5.0
Score: ***/4
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Name: Winter Welcome
Date: 01/20/2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Sherlocks, GA
Vintage: 2001

clear amber, sweet carmel malt aroma, solid malt flavor with lots of butterscotch essence, like sucking on a butterscotch candy, low bitterness

Aroma: 6/10; Appearance: 5/10; Flavor: 7/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 16/20
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Score: ***/4
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Name: Winter Welcome
Date: 11/05/2002
Mode: Bottle
Source: Bullock’s
Vintage: 2002

clear amber, big sudsy white head that lasts until the foamy end, skunky butterscotch aroma, soft malt flavor, lots of buterscotch character,

Aroma: 5/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 6/10; Palate: 5/10; Overall: 13/20
Rating: 3.1/5.0
Score: **+/4
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Name: Winter Welcome
Date: 10/18/2006
Mode: Bottle
Source: Tasting
Vintage: 2006

clear dark red, whispy beige head, small lace, light sulpher aroma, creamy body, light malt flavor, touch of carmel and butterscotch sweetness that grows, a classic surpassed by the changing times

Aroma: 3/10; Appearance: 7/10; Flavor: 5/10; Palate: 7/10; Overall: 10/20
Rating: 2.6/5.0
Drinkability: 5/10
Score: **/4




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