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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
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on tap
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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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 Ungstrup (14754), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/104/514/20
Dec 4, 2006  
An amber beer with a light brown head. The aroamis sweet with a dusty hop note, while the flavor is sweet malty with a thick note of caramel, the alcohol is more felt, than tasted.


 Papsoe (14642), Frederiksberg, Denmark
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/104/514/20
Dec 7, 2006  
(Bottle 65 cl) Pours a slightly hazy amber with a creamy, off-white head. Aroma of citrus and caramel. A great, full body with plenty of caramel and distinct aroma hops also leaving a solid dose of bitterness. 011206


 yespr (11644), Copenhagen O, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/58/104/517/20
Apr 2, 2009  
22 fl oz bottle. Pours hazy deep amber to clear, depending on level of the bottle when pouring as there are yeast sediments. Aroma is mild liqourice, pinewood hoppy with a light roasted caramel malt note. Sweet and distinct bitter with a light acidic to citric touch. Mild roasted malt presence on the back of the tongue. Ends dry, bittered and slight spiced. Good balance between body and bitterness into the finish. Lasting mild citric fruity note.


 fonefan (10868), VestJylland, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/517/20
Mar 6, 2008  
Bottle. [Courtesy of wetherel]. Clear medium amber red color with a large, frothy - creamy, good lacing, mostly - fully lasting, beige head. Aroma is moderate to heavy malty, caramel, moderate to heavy hoppy, grape - pine, orange. Flavor is moderate to heavy sweet and bitter with a long duration. Body is medium to full, texture is oily, carbonation is soft. ;o)) (080208)


 joergen (8430), Frederiksberg, Denmark
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Dec 3, 2006  
Bottle. Hazy orange coloured with an off white head. Aroma of caramel, hops and pine needles. Flavour of caramel, hops and pine needles.


 kp (8400), Woodstock, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/517/20
Sep 1, 2007    Updated: Dec 12, 2007
Name: Yulesmith (Winter)
Date: 11/29/2006
Mode: Draft
Source: Stuffed Sandwich

clear dark red, huge lasting creamy beige head, nice lace, huge citrus hop aroma, lots of hop flavor, tons of citrus, sweet caramel and pine, long bitter finish
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Name: Yulesmith (Winter)
Date: 12/06/2006
Mode: bottle
Words: hi times

very creamy body, spicy hop flavor as well, picking up a bit of alcohol in the finish,
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Name: Yulesmith (Winter)
Date: 05/26/2007
Mode: bottle
Source: roadtrip
Words: summer vs. winter tasteoff

clear dark ruby red, oxidized earthy hop aroma with a spicy edge, sweet dark caramel malt flavor with lots of balancing earthy hops, winter comes off heaver and stronger than summer making it a good winter warmer
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Name: Yulesmith (Winter)
Date: 12/04/2007
Mode: draft
Words: O’Brien’s

strong dark caramel malt aroma with lots of earthy hops and a touch of alcohol, rich dark caramel malt flavor, sticky caramel sweetness, tons of earthy hops, long bitter finish,

Aroma: 7/10; Appearance: 8/10; Flavor: 8/10; Palate: 8/10; Overall: 17/20
Rating: 4/5.0
Drinkability: 7/10
Score: ***+/4


 Oakes (8058), gone rambling, Vietnam
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Jun 14, 2008  
Hazy reddish-amber. Some citrusy, caramel hops and some breadcrust. Really chewy, lots of crystal malt, some light citrus hop. A hint of toastiness and some chocolate notes. Well-made but too chewy for me.


 fiulijn (7150), Como; Lausanne (CH); Malmö (SWE), Italy
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/58/105/517/20
Jun 12, 2009  
8.5%ABV
Wonderful dark amber color, hazy, with red and mahogany reflex; medium head. It has a very nice aroma, sweet caramel, powerful hops, fruity (tangerine, oranges, plums…), resiny and some vanilla. The mouthfeel is very bold, nevertheless smooth; it has a strong flavor of dark caramel, rhubarb candies, medium sweetness, full hopping, dynamic, with moderate resins and bitter orange peels; long and balanced final, yet strong and chewy. Very powerful, but also very well brewed. Excellent.



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