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AleSmith YuleSmith (Summer) India Pale Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7444.13/5.04.11/5.0Summer8.5%99.2Snifter, Tulip
Commercial Description:
YuleSmith is a quenching, hoppy "double" IPA. Appearance: Clear copper color and a creamy beige head with good retention. Flavor: Starts out with a bite of hops, but a perfect balance of maltiness and a dry finish leave you thirsting for that next sip. Aroma: The aroma starts with a heady citrusy and floral feel, and a slight overtone of vanilla. Mouthfeel (body/texture): Smooth, medium-bodied. Warm mouthfeel from the high alcohol content. Feels lush and full in the mouth.
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 jbrus (4842), Delft, Netherlands
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/517/20
Mar 29, 2009  
Bottle@Home. Floral and fruity aroma. Hazy, yellow colour, off-white head, good lace. Sweet, bitter, grassy. Full, sticky and warming. Very well balanced.


 jerohen (1611), Bussum, Netherlands
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/516/20
Mar 29, 2009  
Tasting session at jbrus. Bottled. Cloudy dark orange coloured, off-white head. Hoppy nose, fruity notes, grapefruit, figs. Lasting hopbitter flavour, a fruity explosion in your mouth, some floral notes. Very well balanced brew.


 Skinnyviking (4142), Copenhagen, Denmark
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 29, 2009  
Bottle. Low fluffy and quickly disappearing off-white head. Hazy dark red brown body. Roasted malt caramel aroma. Powerful roasted malt caramel nut hops flavor. Low carbonation and a long dry roasted malt aftertaste.


 thefrutigers (100), , Arizona, USA
4.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/104/518/20
Mar 6, 2009    Updated: Mar 28, 2009
22oz bottle: IPA poured opaque orange with large thick foamy head. Arioma of wine, pine, and citrus. Sweet malty swirl of flavor with a bitter flavorful hops ending (grapefruit, citrus, and awesome). Full body and wow. I am an IPA convert. Seriously!


 MrRain (426), O’Fallon, Illinois, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/57/104/517/20
Mar 4, 2009  
22oz bottle poured into a tulip glass. AY(S)IPA pours murky and orange-colored with a large creamy head that leaves nice lacing. The aroma is hoppy and has a touch of purple flower smell. The body was pretty typical of a nice ale with a touch of oil, probably from the high hop content. The taste was all hops. If you’re a hop-head this is a beer for you. Personally, I like IPAs better than IIPAs so this beer was good but a little too bitter for my taste. All in all though, this is another good beer from AleSmith.


 alexsdad06 (1079), Ohio, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/518/20
Feb 22, 2009  
22 oz. bottle. Pours a slightly hazy orange amber color with a large creamy yellowish head that lasts. The aroma quickly diffuses out of the glass and includes citrus, pineapple, herbal hops and sweet caramel malt. The flavor is much the same as the nose: big hop presence with citrus and other fruit, floral, grassy The alcoand a fair amount of bitterness while the thick caramel malt adds balance. Alcohol is there, but not distracting. This is good fresh or with age.


 jkwalking05 (1483), Arlington, Texas, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/103/515/20
Feb 17, 2009  
Light golden color with a medium sized white head. Aroma is of spices and strong hops. Flavor is very bitter and hoppy with some grass.


 Rciesla (3565), Exit 15W, New Jersey, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/517/20
Feb 7, 2009  
Bottle. Pours an orange body with a light off white head. Loads of hoppiness, citrus, lots of floral notes, sweet malty background. Earthy grassy notes with a sweet and dry grapefruit finish. Awesome brew.



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