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Samuel Smiths India Ale 3.39 980

Samuel Smiths India Ale

Percentile
82
overall
Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Premium Bitter/ESB

Tadcaster, England

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9803.4/5.03.39/5.05%92English pint
Commercial Description:
Pasteurised bottles only.
"Samuel Smith's India Ale is characterized by the colour of a golden sunset, a refined maltiness and an emphasis on the aroma and flavour from Britain's best hop gardens."
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 BeerBiker (1392), Kathmandu, Nepal
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Mar 14, 2007  
[Sampled in 2004.] A nice smooth and freshbitter IPA, which is good every time it’s sampled. Beautiful look and tasty aroma.


 AskForJenny (656), Ontario, New York, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/515/20
Mar 12, 2007  
550ml - Nice bittter hops on nose, red/brown pour with good lace. Bitter hops on palate, with a hint of Nut Brown in the back. This is good.


 churchill00 (154), Austin, Texas, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/515/20
Mar 8, 2007  
I agree with 00cobraR, I too was disappointed by thinking it was a traditional IPA. However, I found it very pleasing as a premium bitter. Bronze color with thick, rocky, lasting head. Not huge hops, which is what I was hoping for, but still pretty good.


 00cobraR (1103), Greensboro, North Carolina, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/103/513/20
Mar 5, 2007  
A little disappointed with this one. Now that i see what the style is, i understand. I thought this was an IPA as the bottle suggests. Upon tasting, i thought this was more of a bitter than an IPA and once i logged in as saw what RB describes it as, it makes alot more sense. Pours a nice deep amber color with a thick head. Aroma is more malty than any thing, but there are some hints of hops inside. Flavor is not very bitter. This is what attributed to my disappointment as the bottle has IPA in large letters. Not something that i will drink again.


 rmussman (906), California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 28, 2007  
A nice brew. Has a sweet flavor and aroma while still having a deep hoppy texture. Appearance is cloudy and dark brown. Overall a nice beer with a solid base to it and a nice aftertaste.


 RCL (1496), Waltham, Massachusetts, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/56/103/513/20
Feb 24, 2007  
When I bought this I was expecting a lot more IPA hoppiness. Though it isn’t super hoppy, it is well balanced and a tasty beer. The hops definitely lean towards the herbal side.


 GriffinAvenue (396), Winchester, Massachusetts, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/513/20
Feb 24, 2007  
Bottle. Caramel orange color with limited head. Malty and hoppy mix. Floral and brown sugar hints in aroma. Maltiness blends well with the hops; remarkably no bitterness. Deliver lacks finishing touch. It quietly and quickly fades away


 duffman462 (163), Gainesville, Florida, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/513/20
Feb 24, 2007  
Nice bronze color, lasting head. Malty body with some hops, herbs, caramel. Not bad, but a little boring.



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