Samuel Smiths India Ale

Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB
Tadcaster, England

Nice copper in color. Not as hoppy in flavor as I would have thought for an IPA which makes it very easy drinking. Kind of musty in aroma like a dusty drawer. Overall a nice easy drinking brew but there is nothing particularly outstanding about it. I guess I hold Samuel Smith to higher standards.

The pour was amber with a thin white, quickly diminishing head. Flavor consisted strongly of maltiness with a nice dry, hoppy finish. There was a little more malt than I expected. Overall, this was a fairly decent one from sam smiths.

Poured from bottle a golden brown with a medium sized off-white head. Aroma is somewhat toasty, with hay and caramel notes and a soft floral hoppiness. The flavor has a slight sweetness to it with a mild peach and caramel. There is lots of creamy malt, bread, and even a bit of hoppy yeast bitterness. Overall this beer has many flavor layers and a good balance between sweet and bitter. I would drink this one again. .

550 ml Bottle. Pours a clear orange with a good sized creamy head. Aroma is certainly of hops. Taste overall was a little disappointing- or maybe I’m used to these more modern IPAs with hops to the max. But I’m missing that smooth and creamy taste from the best IPAs. This one is a little watered down. Aftertaste is also a little sour and then very dry. Maybe this is how IPAs tasted originally but in this day and age this is not for me.

Bottle, 550 mL. Pours a clear amber with a creamy, off-white head. Hoppy aroma with floral and citrus notes. Bitter on the palate with a clean finish. Very nice.

The colour is a clear orange with a large white head. Firm hops are quite evident in the aroma. Mouthfeel is very full, creamy and well carbonated. Taste is relatively hoppy, but finishes a tad on the malted side.

Glass: tulip, shaker Purchased at: Circle Liquors Super Saver Price: $2.50 Size: 18.7 fl oz ABV: 5 % IBU: Estimated Calories: 220 C RateBeer Rating: 80 Aroma 4 out of 10 Intensity: fainter Balance: sweeter Impression: slightly off Malt Flavor: Grain Bread Sweet Hops Flavor:Floral Herbal Other: wet dog Notes: At first I thought it was the glass, but I changed glasses and the skunkiness remained. Appearance 4 out of 5 Color: Amber Clarity: Brilliant Head Retention: just okay Notes: A very clear, beautiful beer. Head stays, but just there. Flavor 6 out of 10 Intensity: slightly strong Balance: slightly bitter Impression: just the nice side of neutral Malt Flavor: Grain Toast Nut Coffee Hops Flavor: Floral Herbal Citrus Other: slight Chemical Notes: Not bad, but the taste is just sub par for the type. Palate 3 out of 5 Mouthfeel Sensation: Slick Drying Body: medium Carbonation: faint to lively Finish Length: Short Intensity: fainter Balance: sweeter Notes: Palate is just okay. General Impression: 14 out of 20 Craftmanship: more Boring Freshness: somewhat Stale Personal Taste: Disliked Notes: Good as an experiment, but I prefer bolder, hoppier varieties.

Clear deep golden with medium off white head. Sweet aroma with notes floral hops and ash. Sweet and hoppy flavor with floral hops and caramel notes.