YuleSmith (Winter) - AleSmith Brewing Company

DocJitsu

California

4.6/5  rDev +11.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

Pours a clear classic amber with a light taupe head. Aromas of caramel and grapefruit. Mouthfeel is full-bodied and creamy. Sweet caramel cut by the tart (sweet) grapefruit. Perhaps a little eggplant. This is an amazing beer. Despite very limited cooler space, I took a bottle home.

Serving type: on-tap

11-04-2012 01:57:34 | More by DocJitsu

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-15-2013 20:11:16 | More by jkane101

ummswimmin

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-15-2013 18:28:17 | More by ummswimmin

blguillen

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

06-12-2013 17:42:12 | More by blguillen

pisano

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

06-04-2013 16:11:00 | More by pisano

chinchill

South Carolina

4.15/5  rDev +0.7%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

22 oz bottle of Yule Smith "Winter Holiday Ale", 8.5% ABV, believed to be 2012 vintage served in a pint glass.
Pours a deep, dark reddish brown color, clear, with a large, frothy, creamy and durable head.
Very hoppy aroma, with some pine. Hoppy flavor too, but with a load of rich malts nearly counterbalancing the hops bitterness and adding a rich, sweet roasted grain flavor.

M: Full bodied, with ample and soft carbonation.

O: this exceptional beer may be as good as Imperial Reds get.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 04:26:04 | More by chinchill

McD0uche

California

4.19/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4.25

A: Pours a beautiful crimson orange with coppery bubbles. Retention isn't pronounced, but lacing becomes apparent after a couples minutes. A nice looking beer. Festive.

S: Initial whiff reveals hops and a vague sweetness (licorice?). Curiosity sets in.

T: Smoky malts and toffee. Hops are there too. And wait, there it is! Black licorice! Heavy black licorice aftertaste. Crazy. That's a first for me.

M: Light-bodied, which is unexpected for something with flavor this powerful. Carbonation seems a tad too high. Finishes bitter and crisp.

O: Pretty good. A nice little holiday piece. I normally don't like black licorice, but it worked well in this beer. Recommended.

Serving type: bottle

05-26-2013 21:42:16 | More by McD0uche

Dirksen

California

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

05-24-2013 18:39:03 | More by Dirksen

paulys55

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-24-2013 04:21:56 | More by paulys55

megamass

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-18-2013 04:20:05 | More by megamass

Shogun730

California

5/5  rDev +21.4%

05-17-2013 21:39:56 | More by Shogun730

largadeer

Kentucky

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-17-2013 20:41:39 | More by largadeer

Zbeetleman

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

05-15-2013 05:08:22 | More by Zbeetleman

ngeunit1

California

4.16/5  rDev +1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A - Golden-amber with a finger of frothy off-white head. Fades fairly slowly.

S - Sweet caramel and bready malts, grapefruit, citrus, pine, and grassy hops.

T - Sweet caramel, bready, and biscuit malts, grapefruit, orange, citrus, pine, and grassy hops, resiny bitterness.

M - Medium bodied with moderate carbonation. Smooth with a dry, bitter, lightly sweet finish.

D - Good hoppy red ale. Good hop profile and bitterness.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 04:11:13 | More by ngeunit1

IPeteA91

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +15.3%

05-12-2013 23:14:41 | More by IPeteA91

caverog

California

3.75/5  rDev -9%

05-10-2013 22:50:25 | More by caverog

BillRoth

Maryland

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

04-30-2013 02:12:36 | More by BillRoth

artoolemomo

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-31-2013 05:52:32 | More by artoolemomo

retry4z

California

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-29-2013 12:32:57 | More by retry4z

MadScientist

New York

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-27-2013 03:17:40 | More by MadScientist

TheBishopco

Tennessee

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-12-2013 12:22:56 | More by TheBishopco

KidsDoc

California

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-12-2013 04:41:54 | More by KidsDoc

VaporDome

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.2%

03-09-2013 23:30:54 | More by VaporDome

kingmaker

Louisiana

4.5/5  rDev +9.2%

03-09-2013 02:17:54 | More by kingmaker

spycow

Illinois

4/5  rDev -2.9%

03-08-2013 01:15:22 | More by spycow