YuleSmith (Summer) - AleSmith Brewing Company

buschbeer

Ohio

4.43/5  rDev +4.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

22oz bottle

A - Served in a snifter. A good three inches of off white head. The body is golden orange and hazy

S - The aroma is fresh citrus fruits, orange, lemon, light grapefruit. I expected big pine scents since it's a west coast IPA, but it is subtle.

T - The taste is citrus with a nice malt balance. Grapefruit seems to be more present here than in the smell. It finishes with a distinct juniper berry taste. The finish reminds me of gin. It's not that big pine or bitter grapefruit taste. I find it refreshing.

M - Seems perfect for the style.

D - This is a refreshing IPA. The flavors and finish of this beer make it an easy drink. I would definitely have another if I had one on hand.

I was surprised by this beer. Usually, I expect too much out of highly rated beers and am left disappointed. This one deserves its acclaim. Plus, I expected it to be a west coast hop bomb.

Serving type: bottle

11-28-2010 01:40:41 | More by buschbeer

Hopmodium

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-18-2013 04:35:05 | More by Hopmodium

HoppyKilaMonster

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-17-2013 20:16:00 | More by HoppyKilaMonster

Rau71

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

06-17-2013 16:32:27 | More by Rau71

bifrost17

Washington

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-17-2013 01:11:46 | More by bifrost17

thedjbear

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-16-2013 22:26:34 | More by thedjbear

AlexChillton

Arizona

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-16-2013 05:24:53 | More by AlexChillton

artoolemomo

Oregon

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-16-2013 04:21:54 | More by artoolemomo

grittybrews

Washington

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-16-2013 03:22:04 | More by grittybrews

Bnoise11

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-16-2013 00:39:02 | More by Bnoise11

jkane101

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-15-2013 20:10:57 | More by jkane101

Maillard

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-15-2013 08:53:30 | More by Maillard

ACB

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

06-14-2013 22:29:49 | More by ACB

TGS

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-14-2013 20:06:16 | More by TGS

strongaf

Washington

4/5  rDev -5.9%

06-14-2013 06:47:17 | More by strongaf

ThreeFishes

Florida

4.5/5  rDev +5.9%

06-14-2013 00:48:36 | More by ThreeFishes

Tom-Peters

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-13-2013 15:41:34 | More by Tom-Peters

EROCK75

Illinois

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-13-2013 13:20:30 | More by EROCK75

OMsweetOM

California

4.75/5  rDev +11.8%

06-13-2013 06:54:47 | More by OMsweetOM

blguillen

California

3.75/5  rDev -11.8%

06-12-2013 17:41:42 | More by blguillen

Schlais

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-12-2013 01:13:37 | More by Schlais

EgadBananas

Louisiana

4.03/5  rDev -5.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Pours clear and sunny, with a bright white head dissipating to a foamy cap. Plenty lacing on the one. Big citrus and pine notes, indicative of a great west coast ipa. It's back by plenty pale malt sweetness and bready notes. Medium bitterness, with more of a citrusy finish, sweet malts, pine and resins, all pretty well balanced. Some hints of alcohol. It's full body, slighty rich and oily, creamy with good carbonation still.

Props to LSUPT!

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 00:29:51 | More by EgadBananas

s35keith

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-11-2013 20:18:46 | More by s35keith

drewone

California

4.25/5  rDev 0%

06-11-2013 06:28:43 | More by drewone

KidsDoc

California

4/5  rDev -5.9%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3.75

32 oz "grumbler" gifted to me from my good buddy Greg after the birth of my son. I only had a single pint pour this sitting.

Appearance was a soft orange and completely clear with minimal white head and lacing.

Aroma was intensely resinous and herbal, pine with a very faint apple and citrus (orange/tangerine) scent sneaking in every once in a while. Mostly this was all earthy.

Taste was similar with huge hops. Predominant pine and grass/floral hop. A spicy herbal comination mixed well. Only true citrus I could get was some peach sweetness. Alcohol was a non-factor - didn't notice at all.

Mouthfeel was fairly light to medium body. The start was a slick, OILY light feel that then bit hard with a bittering dryness that sucked any remaining moisture out of your mouth for you to start clean with the next sip.

Overall: not at all the stereotypical west coast DIPA. This is a resinous, floral hop lover's beer. The hops were quite intense. A sipping, puckering beer that had a lot of surprising characteristics.

Serving type: growler

06-11-2013 03:55:04 | More by KidsDoc