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RATINGS: 461   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.31   SEASONAL: Winter   IBU: 30   EST. CALORIES: 175   ABV: 5.83%
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Smuttynose Winter Ale is a full-bodied, amber beer brewed with a special Trappist ale yeast. Stylistically reminiscent of a Belgian Abbey Double, it features fruity aromas and flavor, balanced by soft Crystal hops.

Warming, mellow & pleasantly complex, Smuttynose Winter Ale is your perfect cold weather companion.

Available in sixpacks and on draft from late October through January.
Color: dark, reddish brown

Malt Bill
North American 2-Row, Caramunich, Carastan, Special B, Carahell, Carafa II DH

Hops
Bittering: Bravo
Flavoring: Sterling

Others
Yeast: Abbey Ale
Dark Belgian candi syrup

Starting Extract 15° Plato
Terminal Extract 4.5° Plato
ABV 5.83%
IBU 30
Recommended Food Pairings
Wild mushrooms, carbonnade flamande, duck with tart fruit sauce


most recent ratings

3.6
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
jrodooo5 (495) - Wilmington, Delaware, USA - MAY 16, 2013
Very good brown pour with a big white head that slowly fades into some lacing. The aroma is robust with holiday spice and the flavor follows through. It’s very well balanced and pretty gentle on the palate despite all the different flavors meshing together. Very nicely done!

3.8
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 16/20
trollcat (11) - Boston, Massachusetts, USA - APR 23, 2013
A nice robust ale with a full bodied, poignant but rich taste and feel. Pours nicely and works well as a change up from traditional lighter ales or full on stouts and porters.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
Jool (125) - - MAR 22, 2013
Bouteille 12 fl oz. Brune pas totalement opaque. Nez légèrement malté: caramel et mélasse. Bouche un peu mince sur le malt caramel et léger goût de levure. Rien de spécial.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
grundsow (17) - Pennsylvania, USA - MAR 15, 2013
A decent pale ale, with slightly bitter hops. Good but overpriced for the amount of flavor.

3.7
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 8/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 16/20
Eckato (146) - Gulfport, Florida, USA - MAR 3, 2013
Opened bottle and it overflowed all over my stove....stupid waste of alcohol....poured nice amber brown with large head. Aroma is very fruity and some what sweet.. however the flavor does not match the aroma. Very nice brew this one. Has a little burnt bite and good finish.

3.6
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 5/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 14/20
gabbama (201) - Dayton, Ohio, USA - FEB 20, 2013
Pours a clear, dark reddish brown with a pillowy tan head. Aroma is sweet and fruity with some floral hop notes. Sweet caramel and fruit flavor is balanced nicely by a gentle hop bitterness and just a hint of sourness. Medium body and slightly flat. Great beer to stay warm on a cool winter night.

3.5
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
VALIS (210) - Nashua, New Hampshire, USA - FEB 18, 2013
UPDATED: MAR 23, 2013 Baking spices like nutmeg and allspice, plus some faint malt sweetness. Taste is a nice balance between sweet and spice with a pleasant aftertaste. Low carbonation, very drinkable without being watery.

3.7
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 17/20
Nekronos (3184) - Xalapa, MEXICO - FEB 9, 2013
NIce too but quite too bitter. Dakr features and hard to swallow if you zip it in a fast rate.

3.2
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 15/20
Daytonbeer (389) - Ohio, USA - FEB 1, 2013
Pours brown with red hue and a little lacing. Aroma of burnt nuts and malts. Taste of dark fruit, carmel, and booze.

3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 2/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
cleverlobo (296) - Connecticut, USA - JAN 31, 2013
bottle; clear brown with medium beige head; aroma-caramel, nuts, coffee, orange; tastelight sweetness, lightly bitter, medium body, oily feel, average carbonation, long finish. Decent but I am left wanting more. Probably expecting sweeter taste


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