Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale - Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

FormatKid

Tennessee

3.83/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

I picked up 550 of this from my local beer stop, happy to see a seasonal or two at old Harry Food. As always I’m frightened by the clear bottle (for good reason this time). Upon opening my senses were assaulted by some of the most potent skunk I’ve experienced to date so I poured it and let it air out a bit. I have to say though it really is an attractive brew, crystal clear copper colored body with a light tan head that is thick and resilient, leaving sheets of lace on the glass as it recedes. After it airs out a bit I do detect some sweet malt and leafy, earthy hop underneath the prevailing skunk. As I take a drink I pick up on the creamy, almost buttery malt flavors, the middle presents a nice, robust, flat bitterness, with tiny hints of rum and raison. Nicely bitter through the finish with a smattering of earthy flavor and sweet hints of rum in the aftertaste. Not a bad beer, but I will be the millionth person to complain about the packaging.

Serving type: bottle

12-04-2004 04:01:15 | More by FormatKid

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