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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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explosivebeer (36), Washington, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 26, 2008  
Lots of citrusy hop aroma with some pine and maybe even a hint of peach. It is a clear light golden color with a decent malt body. It finished a little bitter. Overall it’s good but not as great as I’d hoped. The winter Yulesmith is clearly better, at least from the two most-recent releases.


 chicagodri (1041), Chicago, Illinois, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/103/59/104/518/20
Sep 24, 2008  
Wow...this is one of the best Imperial IPAs I have had in a long time. Pours a hazy gold with a thick off white head. Crazy hops aroma, pine, citrus, and about everything else. Great hop flavor, with a some serious hop bitterness. Really glad I got a second bottle :)


 thooper41 (384), Oregon, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/58/104/516/20
Sep 22, 2008  
22oz bottle: pours golden brown with long lasting off white hear, aroma filled with citrus hops and a decent amount of malt. flavor highly hopped lots of citrus hops and fairly big malt backbone, not a very complex IIPA but its good at what it does.


 scrizzz (1263), kirkland, Washington, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/103/515/20
Sep 21, 2008  
Bright pine and orange peel hop aroma, though it’s a bit restrained. I should have had this right away. Soft golden hue and a creamy dense head that proudly rises above the glass. Tasty and fiercely bitter, but plenty astringent too. Raw alcohol in the finish. This was out of refrigeration in the store and I had it a few months after the release so while I know it to be good, I imagine it’s much better when fresh. I guess it’s one of those situations where ’very good’ is a letdown.


 nbutler11 (741), Phoenix, Arizona, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/105/57/104/517/20
Sep 20, 2008  
Pours a hazy amber from the bomber with a thick off-white head. Balanced is the word. Equal parts hops, yeast, and alcohol. As far as IPA’s go -- this is probably the best I’ve had thus far.


MtStateBeer (77), Hurricane, West Virginia, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 16, 2008  
22 oz. bomber. Pours an orange-amber with a nice frothy white, good lacing. Aroma is very nice, clean hops. I get flowers, grass, pine, and orange/grapefruit. Flavor is a touch of malty sweetness with loads of citrus, pine, and a nice bitter finish. Very clean, dry finish. Great DIPA.


 MiP (9030), Sønderborg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/517/20
Sep 15, 2008  
Weak farty aroma. Hazy amber colour. Malty flavour, rough bitterness. Sweet maltiness, but very short. Dry finish.


 dalekliz (546), San Diego, California, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Sep 13, 2008  
Bottle. Pours a clear amber with a beautiful fluffy white head that lingers. Huge sweet and bitter citrus hops aroma. Taste is bitter, clean, and refreshing, of hops, citrus, a hint of sweet banana and cloves. Lingering crisp bitterness. Really tasty.



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