AleSmith YuleSmith (Winter) Imperial Red Ale

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Brewed by AleSmith Brewing Company
Style: American Strong Ale
San Diego, California USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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Ratings	Average	Score	Seasonal	ABV	Style Pctl	Serve in
752	4.08/5.0	4.07/5.0	Winter	9.5%	99.2	Snifter, Trappist glass

Commercial Description:
During the summer, YuleSmith is transformed into a big, hoppy, Double IPA. The enormous load of hops requires a substantial malt background to create just the right balance for a Double IPA. Lighter in color, summer YuleSmith is available around the 4th of July and is packaged in a red, white, and blue bottle. For the winter season, YuleSmith is brewed as an Imperial Red Ale. This version is maltier, more balanced, and darker in color than the summer version. Although quite malty, big hop flavors and aromas are abundant making this an unforgettable winter warmer. Winter YuleSmith is packaged in traditional holiday red and green. Original Gravity Alcohol by Volume 1.085 9.5%

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spkldhenlvr24 (453), Newburgh/Buffalo, New York, USA

4.3	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4.3	8/10	5/5	8/10	4/5	18/20

Dec 8, 2008

22oz. bottle from Consumer Beverage. Pours a amazing looking cloudy dark ruby red with a huge frothy light tan head. Nice lacing throughout with some yeast sediment on the bottom of the glass. The bottle says to not pour the yeast in,but screw that. Hoppy, dark fruity aroma with some slight alcohol hints. A very smooth, full bodied mality mouthfeel. Perfect blend of malt and hops with minimal alcohol prescense. Nice bitter finish. Really solid extremely drinkable beer.

mistersinalin (367), St. Paul, Minnesota, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	7/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 7, 2008

Pow! Flavor! I had some of this on Thanksgiving. BTW what is up with going to MA, to get beer from San Diego? Normally I dont like Amber/Red ale as much as other styles, but doubling helps. This is a really well balanced beer. A lot of hops and a lot of malt is present. I should have bought more than one.

manuchampions (103), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 6, 2008

Really apparent what a quality beer this is right from popping the cap. It is a beautiful dark red colour, aromatic hop nose that is not completely carried through in the taste. However the malt and hop balance is fantastic and lingers for a good long time. Wonderful beer.

carruthm (1121), Seattle, Washington, USA

3.8	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.8	7/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 6, 2008

Didnt register the big hop flavors the description claims, but the malts and balance were there in abundance. Quality ale.

SQNfan (591), Wheaton, Illinois, USA

3.5	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.5	7/10	4/5	7/10	3/5	14/20

Dec 5, 2008

The nose was semi-sweet and rather simple with scents of caramel, citrus and malt. It seems like this was a bit tired and muddled and may have been better when younger.

aplusbreaks (330), , Colorado, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 3, 2008

Thanks to doubleo for the bottle. Pours a deep reddish brown with a off white head, decent lacing. Aromas of pine, caramel malt, and some alcohol. Flavors are similar caramel malts, and spicy hops. This is a big yet wonderfully balanced beer. I really enjoyed this bottle. Thanks again doubleo!

DuffMan (2736), the land of bitumen, beef & beer, Alberta, Canada

4	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
4	8/10	4/5	8/10	4/5	16/20

Dec 2, 2008

On tap at The Neighborhood in San Diego. Dark ruby brown. Spicy and grassy aroma, quite herbal. Sweet dark caramel, lots of sweet spice, crisp capsicum-like bitter finish. A bit of an odd choice of hops, but it works!

Moggman (187), Columbus, Ohio, USA

3.9	Aroma	Appearance	Flavor	Palate	Overall
3.9	8/10	3/5	8/10	3/5	17/20

Nov 28, 2008

Bottle. Pours red with thick off white head. Aroma is pine, malt, grass. Flavor is well balanced with malts leading the way, then citrus in the back. Very smooth finish.

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