Organic Strawberry
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Organic StrawberryOrganic Strawberry
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From:
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #49
ABV:
5.1%
Score:
86
Ranked #18,314
Avg:
3.84 | pDev: 15.36%
Reviews:
200
Ratings:
603
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jan 24, 2023
Added:
Jan 24, 2009
Wants:
  39
Gots:
  119
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Rated by MikeWard from Pennsylvania

3.82/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Bursting with strawberries
Jan 24, 2023
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Reviewed by Sandys_Shack from Florida

5/5  rDev +30.2%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
This Ale is now on my top 5 all categories mixed up !
A GREAT desert beer.
Great amber color... very attractive. Smell soooo good. When you open it, your only concern is you pray to not be disappointed !
Luckily... Samuel Smith deliver again and again and again !
The Strawberry is all across the board but this remain a beer.
It is just perfection !

Alex LeKid
Co-Owner at Sandy's Shack
Oct 20, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by mpenske from California

Sep 03, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by Bigmoist from West Virginia

May 31, 2022
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Reviewed by LiquidAmber from Washington

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a Samuel Smith pint glass. Pours a lightly hazy, medium peachy amber with an initially fizzy, two finger white head that dissipates to patches with light lacing. Aroma of light lager malt and strawberry. Flavor is light lager malt with a touch of biscuit and strawberry juice. Sweet at first, but somewhat dry finish with lingering strawberry. Medium bodied with light creaminess and active carbonation. A solid strawberry fruit beer with a subdued malt base. Although sweet as expected, this has a pleasant, somewhat dry finish with a touch of tartness that I enjoyed more than many fruit beers. A solid, refreshing offering from Samuel Smith.
May 12, 2022
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Reviewed by Christianriveraaa

4.61/5  rDev +20.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
Look: Very light brown almost amber pour from a pint bottle - refrigerated.
Smell: Getting huge aromas of fruity strawberries, not much else besides this but smells VERY good.
Taste: Wow! Tastes just as advertised, this is a fruity beer but is VERY good. I'm a huge stout drinker but will definitely find myself getting this beer quite often along with the organic chocolate stout.
Feel: Medium carbonation on the tongue - medium to heavy bodied beer. Very easy to drink, so tasty - definitely would consider this a desert beer.
Overall: This is so good! I really didn't expect this to be this good! Very easy to drink, tastes just as advertised. Definitely don't pass this beer up if you see it!
Apr 21, 2022
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Reviewed by dd53grif from Michigan

3.84/5  rDev 0%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Pours a medium gold color with a foamy head that lasts quite a while. Aroma and taste of sweet vanilla and strawberries. Tastes like strawberry jam. Interesting brew.
Mar 26, 2022
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Rated by eppCOS from Colorado

4.27/5  rDev +11.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25
This is fantastic fruited ale. Maybe my current favorite that isn't a sour style. Tremendous. Strawberries for days...
Mar 06, 2022
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Reviewed by Sabtos from Ohio

4.09/5  rDev +6.5%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Lightly foggy ambered peach with a short khaki foam head settling to a thin film and condensed ring.

This is the closest thing to New Glarus's Strawberry Rhubarb, and it's actually pretty stunning how on point that association is after a second, third and fourth sip. Let's not mention the fact that I've never had this and I don't even know how or why, considering my love for Samuel Smith's stout and fruit ales. Okay let's mention it.

Wild strawberry jam flavors abound in this lightly effervescent and quaffable ale. Its mild sweetness is contrasted by a faint toast in the finish.
Dec 31, 2021
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Reviewed by hardy008 from Minnesota

3.92/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 3 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Pours a hazy dark amber color with a small off white head which fades quickly. Has a strong pleasant strawberry smell. Tastes just like it smells, with plenty of strawberries and I really can't detect anything else. Light to medium bodied. Not overly sweet, not much of an aftertaste. A nice pleasant beer.
Dec 21, 2021
 
Rated: 4.54 by markallmon from Tennessee

Dec 16, 2021
 
Rated: 5 by Dalkri from Massachusetts

Nov 01, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by Aeroscorp from Tennessee

Sep 20, 2021
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Reviewed by BerkeleyBeerSleuth from California

4.03/5  rDev +4.9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Reddish copper color with a thin white head. Strong aroma of strawberry. Smell of herbal hops. Nice sweet malt base. Taste is pretty similar to the aroma and definitely has a fresh roadside strawberry stand fruitiness to it. Fruit flavors predominate, it's not the most dynamic beer but if you are looking for something different and refreshing this will hit the spot.
Sep 05, 2021
 
Rated: 3.19 by arzt from Germany

Jul 23, 2021
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Reviewed by Sigmund from Norway

2.73/5  rDev -28.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
355 ml bottle, from Voldby Købmandsgård, Denmark. ABV is 5.1%. The colour is more brown than red, with a moderate off-white head. Strong aroma of strawberry jam and artificial "strawberry" candy, not fresh strawberries. The flavour has also notes of strawberry jam, but is not quite as sweet as I feared, and there are actually some hints of malts and hops to remind you that this is a beer. Refreshing when cold.
Jun 02, 2021
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Reviewed by imnodoctorbut from Texas

3.89/5  rDev +1.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
poured a clear pinkish-red tinged gold body with an off-white head that has no retention and leaves no lacing as it settles to a pronounced halo

aroma is caramel and strawberry and vanilla; the strawberry is familiar but definitely funked up and tart. all of that said, the aroma is very muted and barely there.

taste is strawberries, vanilla, and caramel - like the aroma but much more lively. it's pretty sweet, smooth, and plucky. juicy as well, though that runs thinner as it comes up to room temp.

mouthfeel is higher carbonation with a medium body. I wasn't expecting such a full/thick brew here but it's got a weight to it for sure. it's a pillowy and smooth ride overall with a fairly dry finish and a little bit of strawberry/vanilla funk lingering in the aftertaste.

overall:
an enjoyable brew for sure, bigger than you might initially think, with a lovely balance going on with the vanilla/caramel notes, though all of this does go on to make for a very sweet experience with less tart than you may associate with the fruit. if you dig strawberry, dive in, though there are several others that nail the experience of "strawberry beer" in much more interesting ways.
Apr 08, 2021
 
Rated: 4.35 by ZombiePlus from California

Mar 19, 2021
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Reviewed by DrBeergood from Ohio

4/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
L: Going to enjoy this one at room temp. It's so incredibly foamy that I immediately regret this decision. It's orange (red+yellow) ale with an off-white khaki head (and lots of it). It's clear, filtered.

S: Fermented strawberries dominate the nose.

T: Strawberry shortcake, complete with cream. It's quite nice.

F: Sweet fluffy and creamy. Not tartness.

O: It's a dessert brew (Low ABV and high sweetness), and mildly pretentious,
Jan 27, 2021
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Reviewed by jzeilinger from Pennsylvania

4.1/5  rDev +6.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
A - Light strawberry colored with slight haziness and thin lacing.

S - Strawberry on the nose....period. Not overwhelming but with the appropriate amount of aromatic presence.

T - Delicate to moderate strawberry from start to the end and finishes on the sweeter side but with a subtle and appropriate delicate bitterness.

M - Medium body.

O - This beer is really well done with just enough sweetness without being cloying or over the top. Refreshing and recommended.
Nov 14, 2020
Organic Strawberry from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
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