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AleSmith YuleSmith (Winter) Imperial Red Ale

AleSmith YuleSmith (Winter) Imperial Red Ale - American Strong 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 
7484.08/5.04.07/5.0Winter9.5%99.2Snifter, Trappist glass
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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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 ekstedt (2411), Göteborg, Sweden
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/57/104/515/20
May 26, 2009  
Bottle (65 cl) from Ölbutikken, Copenhagen, Denmark. Shady mahogny, medium yellow/beige head. Piney and citric hop aroma on a caramelly malt base. Medium bodied and smooth. A bit rough and salty bitterness, with some warming alcohol..


 gnoff (3560), Göteborg, Sweden
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/515/20
May 25, 2009  
1 pt 6 fl oz bottle thanks to ekstedt!
Marked 8.5% ABV
On May 25, 2009
Shady copper to red color, orange to tan a bit small head. Spicy, fresh, malty, alcohol scent. Malty, bitter, spicy taste. Warming alcohol. Smooth mouthfeel.


 Slayer85 (582), Firenze, Italy
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/57/104/516/20
May 25, 2009  
Bottle (8,5% ABV). An unclear deep red beer with a small, but quite persistent white/beige head. The aroma is powerful and very hoppy with notes of pine, grapefruit, leaves, caramel and light alcohol. The flavour has a high sweetness, with good bitterness to balance. Very hoppy, citrusy and sugary. Lightly sticky, very lightly abrasive. Medium to full body, average/lively carbonation, long finish with medium to high bitterness, quite well hidden alcohol. Very good, some complexity, great aroma, maybe it doesn’t distiguish itself from similar beers, but I like the style.


 mattmc1973 (300), Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/518/20
May 22, 2009  
Bomber poured into a pilsener glass. Deep red with off-white head. Rich aroma of sweet malt and citrusy hops. Taste of sweet malt, caramel, dark fruit, and citrus hops. Crisp and medium mouthfeel. Great beer!


teamrassas (26), USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/59/105/519/20
May 22, 2009  
Sweet hoppy malty red ale. Pours with redish pink head. Full round and sweet this beer is a touchdown.


 jbrus (4835), Delft, Netherlands
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
May 15, 2009  
Bottle@Home. Strong aroma, floral/fruity and raisin. Brown colour, yellowish head, good lace. Sweet, bitter, floral, fruity, dark malts, raisin. Full and syrupy. Very pleasant.


 Jonte (801), Gothenburg, Sweden
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/58/104/516/20
May 14, 2009  
Bottle. Reddish colour with a beige head. Aroma: Creamy maltiness and hops, light toastiness, fruit, pine, caramel, citrus. Taste: Sweet, malty and hoppy, caramel, licorice, pine, fruitiness, oranges, a bit of warming alcohol. Bitter, but not extreme.


 rcasta (472), El Salvador
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/513/20
May 11, 2009  
gracias aleman en la casa del gordo con un buen almuerzo. pasamos alegres y aunque entiendo que este es su tipo de birria a mi no me llena por el sabor a naranja fermentada al final. por lo demas estaba rica.



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