Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale

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.

(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

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.

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.

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