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Organic Pale Ale
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- From:
- Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
- England, United Kingdom
- Style:
- English Pale Ale
Ranked #6 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 87
Ranked #16,976 - Avg:
- 3.87 | pDev: 12.4%
- Reviews:
- 924
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 10, 2024
- Added:
- Feb 27, 2001
- Wants:
- 136
- Gots:
- 142
Known as Organic Best Ale in the UK.
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Ratings by CalgaryFMC:
Reviewed by CalgaryFMC from Canada (AB)
4.03/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.03/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Bottle purchased from Oak & Vine on 16 Ave in Calgary, only place so far in this city I have found this classic. Pours an amazing bronze amber hue, almost marmalade orange, with a lot of white foam. I had to rush to contain the initial fizzy blast but things very quickly settled down. Aroma was heady and multifaceted, with sweet malts, stone fruits, and earthy hops predominating. This beer is a classic quintessential English ale, with ample character and complexity. Earthy woody English hops lead the way with a hint of apricot (Goldings aroma) against a rich toffee backdrop, considerable crystal malt sweetness but a lot of hop character to provide balance. Some sour crabapple and marmalade citrus flavors add complexity. Dark fruit (raisin) character and diacetyl butterscotch emerge in the finish, along with a mineral bite and old wine fermented notes. Great tapestry of English beer flavors. Body medium thick, with a lingering syrupy sweetness. Lots of residual sugars here. I am an unabashed Samuel Smith fan and this is one of the classics of the genre. Bottles may come off as a bit "old" in flavor but the overall effect is that of a timeless examplar of one of the great beer styles of the world.
Oct 27, 2013More User Ratings:
Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.95/5 rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark auburn with two fingers of beige head. The smell is of hard water, toasted, malts, and Goldings hops. The taste follows the nose, I light sweetness and toasted malts are forward. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Drinking in Phuket Thailand December 25, 2023.
Dec 25, 2023Reviewed by Ernald_Elbertson from Delaware
3.47/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pretty inoffensive British Pale Ale. Kind of prefer ESB's I think...general fruity sweetness and lightly bitter hops. Not really strong on flavor, even close to room temp. Still, a perfectly sessionable ale for the autumn or winter.
Nov 10, 2023Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland
3.69/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.69/5 rDev -4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Clear copper with dense white head, excellent retention, rings of lace
Caramel, raisin, tea, floral, earthy aroma
Tastes like it smells
Medium-light bodied, appropriate carbonation
Would be an amber ale here in the States
Sep 27, 2023Caramel, raisin, tea, floral, earthy aroma
Tastes like it smells
Medium-light bodied, appropriate carbonation
Would be an amber ale here in the States
Rated by Jefflikesbeer from Massachusetts
4.72/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
4.72/5 rDev +22%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Archetype of a well-balanced beer. Malty, hoppy and a bit yeasty.
Sep 25, 2023Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
4.04/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a clear amber with fine head.
Smell is malty and a bit sweet and floral. Notes of brown bread, leather and citrus.
Taste is malty and floral with a moderate bitterness. Notes of brown bread, leather, citrus with some yeasty and estery hints.
Mouthfeel is medium, smooth and well carbonated.
Overall, a very nice pale ale, only bothered a bit by the yeasty hints.
Jul 01, 2023Smell is malty and a bit sweet and floral. Notes of brown bread, leather and citrus.
Taste is malty and floral with a moderate bitterness. Notes of brown bread, leather, citrus with some yeasty and estery hints.
Mouthfeel is medium, smooth and well carbonated.
Overall, a very nice pale ale, only bothered a bit by the yeasty hints.
Organic Pale Ale from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer rating:
87 out of
100 with
1657 ratings
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