Smuttynose Winter Ale - Smuttynose Brewing Company

tdm168

North Carolina

3.48/5  rDev -6.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.5

A - dark amber with a thin lacing of offwhite head that has no retention

S - very little to report; some caramel

T - baked apples, caramel, some grains, faintly metallic finish

M - medium bodied, smooth, well carbonated

This beer doesn't seem to hit it's mark. For the most part the aroma and flavor try to survive on caramel malt alone with some esters trying to help out in the flavor. Unfortunately, a few off flavors creep in that detract from what this beer could have been. I'm glad I tried it once, but in my opinion there are better winter offerings and better Dubbels on the market.

Serving type: bottle

01-25-2013 01:56:51 | More by tdm168

seplo

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +7.8%

05-20-2013 23:42:01 | More by seplo

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