Smuttynose Winter Ale - Smuttynose Brewing Company

alexgash

Connecticut

3.68/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz. bottle.

Darkish, murky, garnet-amber. Small, yet persistent, light rose-tinted khaki head. Nice lacing. Nose is a mix of fruit, caramel, and spicy yeast. Light banana and tropical fruit. Raisins. Caramel roll. Definite Belgian-y yeast.

Lightly toasted malt up front. Tangy, sweetish fruit fills in. Tropical-y and banana-y. Caramelly, biscuity malt underneath. Yeasty finish is spicy with a hint of bitterish banana aftertaste. Medium bodied with a lively feel. Not bad, overall, but could use a little oomph to help bring a little more complexity and bring everything together better.

Serving type: bottle

12-31-2012 01:56:19 | More by alexgash

MikeMcCl

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

05-12-2013 01:06:27 | More by MikeMcCl

JoeLacy

Ohio

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-06-2013 04:09:56 | More by JoeLacy

civicm87

New York

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

05-05-2013 22:23:29 | More by civicm87

InfragilisBrew

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-27-2013 01:34:51 | More by InfragilisBrew

taez555

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

04-25-2013 23:18:15 | More by taez555

Wortman1998

New York

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-17-2013 20:07:39 | More by Wortman1998

NicoleL

New York

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

04-15-2013 04:59:08 | More by NicoleL

Aosemidey

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

04-13-2013 17:51:10 | More by Aosemidey

Bromine

Florida

3/5  rDev -19.1%

04-11-2013 11:34:43 | More by Bromine

Proclarush

Rhode Island

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-31-2013 23:51:42 | More by Proclarush

Zachtheporter

Wisconsin

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

03-31-2013 04:44:01 | More by Zachtheporter

lupercmda

North Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +14.6%

03-28-2013 02:32:41 | More by lupercmda

avisong

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%

03-18-2013 03:05:26 | More by avisong

Lawl3ss

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Chilled 12 oz. bottle into a 12 oz tulip. Best before date 4.29.13

Look- Deep brown, finger and a half of dense off-white head, excellent retention, good lacing.

Smell- Nondescript, nutty, raisin. Mild but pleasant

Taste- Brown bread, light treacle, nutty, graham cracker, ginger. Light stone fruit, red delicious apple. As it warms, it takes on a rounder, toastier flavor that suits it nicely.

Mouthfeel- Medium body, light-medium carbonation. Smooth, juicy feel.

Overall- Does what it's aming to do and I'd certainly buy it again; not something I'd pick up all the time, but as a Winter seasonal it's a solid offering.

Serving type: bottle

03-18-2013 02:39:18 | More by Lawl3ss

cujim

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -19.1%

03-18-2013 02:20:31 | More by cujim

csmartin6

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

03-17-2013 23:22:12 | More by csmartin6

sachie23

New York

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

03-17-2013 12:58:42 | More by sachie23

JWU

Pennsylvania

3.26/5  rDev -12.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

12oz. bottle poured into a tumbler glass.

A- a very cloudy amber with a thin light tan head.

S- yeasty fruity esters, with some light candy sugar sweetness.

T- Certainly a belgian yeast here. Some yeasty funk, very light fruitiness, and sweetness.

M- light to medium, light but fizzy carbonation. A metallic dryness on the end.

O- Okay, but nothing special. Smutty certainly does better beers.

Serving type: bottle

03-16-2013 23:45:07 | More by JWU

drt72

Virginia

4/5  rDev +7.8%

03-16-2013 21:58:19 | More by drt72

Skramer

New York

3.25/5  rDev -12.4%

03-12-2013 00:22:20 | More by Skramer

StoutSC1

South Carolina

4.18/5  rDev +12.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Creamy , warm, smooth with a suttle kick. Im thinking the ABV is a little over 6%. Went in for the OMB Dunkel , and after some prodding by the sales rep, i came out with the Smutty Winter. !st one straight from the bottle. Second one i poured , jus to get a better look, good aroma and nice red head. Really has body and hugs the glass. After #3 i had to rest my eyes

Serving type: bottle

03-11-2013 07:45:13 | More by StoutSC1

linnymtu

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

03-09-2013 23:20:15 | More by linnymtu

davemathews68

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -5.7%

03-06-2013 19:39:34 | More by davemathews68

Lord_of_the_Rinks

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +7.8%

03-06-2013 18:53:47 | More by Lord_of_the_Rinks