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Samuel Smiths India Ale 3.39 979

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
9793.4/5.03.39/5.05%91.9English 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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 Juancho (225), Clearwater Beach, Georgia, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/514/20
Feb 7, 2007  
Very good looking brew. It’s copper and reminiscent of an IPA in its nicely hopped aroma. Its easy to drink, but uninspiring. Solid brewfrom Sam Smith.


 troyc (1175), Lubbock, Texas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/514/20
Feb 7, 2007  
(Bottle) Pours an amber color with a small white head. Some hoppy aroma. Nothing overpowering. Taste is similar. Nicely balanced as well. I really enjoyed this beer. It’s relatively simple, but still a great beer.


NikonTheDog (13), Hawaii, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/58/104/516/20
Feb 6, 2007  
A little bitter. Nice. A bit of a nutty aroma. I prefer their Winter Welcome slightly. One of my favorite overall brewers.


 doubelknv3 (568), Illinois, USA
2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/53/103/57/20
Feb 3, 2007    Updated: Feb 4, 2007
I had higher expectations for this India Ale. Has a nice amber color & light malty aroma. Intial flavor is was mild hoppines & roasty. So we started out in the right direction...but, from there I was not impressed. I am a hop lover, but this had a roasty-sour finish that made me want to move on to my next ale.


 faroeviking (6107), BjórtjóðveldiðBjórheimBjórsins, Faroe Islands
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/515/20
Jan 29, 2007  
Bottle. Amber colour with a medium bubbly white head leaving a nice lacing. Fruity and flowery hoppiness in the aroma. Flavour is quite fresh with floral hops, some citrus, light caramellic maltiness. Nice bitter finish. Very tasty indeed.


 thefederalist (227), Jonesboro, Arkansas, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 22, 2007  
Although not their strongest contender, this is a nice addition to the offering. Pours amber with a mild head. Aroma is malty. Flavor is toasty and hoppy. Nicely balanced and a dry finish. Not as hoppy as some IPA’s, but tasty nontheless.


Zimmo (57), Siloam Springs, Arkansas, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/103/512/20
Jan 21, 2007  
22 oz bottle. Poured nice copper/amber with little head. Not the strong hop aroma or taste one might expect. In fact, if you are expecting an IPA you will be disappointed, don’t let the name fool you. Not bad, but if it is the kick in the butt hops flavor you are looking for this isn’t going to be it.


 stison42 (318), Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
2.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/102/55/102/59/20
Jan 21, 2007    Updated: Jan 22, 2007
Golden. Some hoppiness but not a lot. Just tastes like a light beer with no bad aftertaste. I expect IPA’s to be bursting with hop and I am disapointed when they aren’t, but it is not a bad beer.



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