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AleSmith YuleSmith (Winter) Imperial Red Ale

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
7524.08/5.04.07/5.0Winter9.5%99.2Snifter, 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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 emerica56 (579), Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Jan 26, 2008  
This is an awesome American strong ale. The appearance is unreal with how thick the head it and it dosent even fade. It has a redish color to it but also kind of cloudy. As i smell it the aroma is very floral with lots of hops and malt spice. As i sip on it i love the strong hop bitterness on the tip of my tounge with a rich caramel coating. Also the bitterness does not fade as the beer slides down your throat which is very nice.


 turbo (1254), Arizona, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/518/20
Jan 25, 2008  
Bottle poured reddish brown with a nice, thick,creamy off white head and a nice heavy sheet of lacing on the glass. Aroma is hops and grapefruit,citrus, caramel. Big strong flavor of malts, citrus, caramel and warming alcohol. Sweet malty finish that sticks to your mouth...good stuff!


 leeburg (148), Juneau, Alaska, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/516/20
Jan 21, 2008  
With an aggressive, central pour, I got a red amber beer with the most beautiful spongy fluffy head I’ve yet seen. Pine and grapefruit nose, but smooth flavors for its quite hoppy presence. Happy to have finally given it a try.


 badnewsbeers (1026), Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 19, 2008  
deep red pour with medium off-white head..aroma of sugar, grapefruit (little else and very typical of a IIPA)...grapefruit, clove, and sugar for its flavor..creamy, nicely laced brew..just seems like this is a standard IIPA..nothing complex or exciting


 jcwattsrugger (5223), Florida and, New Jersey, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/56/104/514/20
Jan 19, 2008  
071210-Ale Smith Yule Smith (04 Winter) @San Diego Brewing [CA]-on tap-pours an off white head that laces and amber color. Aroma is citrus hops, medium malt. Taste is citrus hops, medium malt, alcohol, syrupy. OK effervescence.


 BigMilly8 (374), Holiday, Florida, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Jan 18, 2008  
From bottle : Pours a semi clear, dark brown with red highlights, and a crazy big white foamy head, that over stays its welcome in my opinion. A spicey, hoppy, bourbon alcoholy nose. Taste has a bitter bite right at the beginning, which is unusual i think, i usually get that toward the end of beers. It has a delightful malty, cinnamon finish, with a touch of alcohol. Medium body and a very smooth palate. A nice fireside sipper for sure.


 AlabastorJones (765), San Francisco, California, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/513/20
Jan 14, 2008  
Sweet brown shugga bourbon nose, maple, brown body and thin head, sweet syrupy molases, brown sugar, mild spices, warming, pretty standard and certainly overated


 Homebrewerguy (284), Oil City, Pennsylvania, USA
4.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/105/517/20
Jan 13, 2008  
Tremendous aroma of hops and spices, pours golden with good head and lacing for such a big beer, flavor is very malty with spiciness and hop overtones, delivers a tremendous kick at finish, a sipping beer to be sure



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