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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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 davegore (202), liverpool, Merseyside, England
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Jul 11, 2006  
good white head that vanished quickly, very powerful malty nose, promising. hoppy flavour and a very dry finish, almost a touch of pale citrus right at the end, very nice drink, must get some more


 OldRaspy (292), Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 11, 2006  
Poured from the bottle amber in color with a big frothy beige head that disapatted quickly. Aroma was of grassy hops. Flavor was a smooth malt and light hop notes with a slight touch of bitterness in the finish.


 pilsnerrogge (1791), Finspång, Sweden
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/513/20
Jul 8, 2006  
[Bottle] Amber coloured with a thick head. Malty toffee aroma. Round and smooth malt flavour with notes of toffee and salty liquorice. Nice bitterness in the finish.


 ratman197 (3256), Arvada, Colorado, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/104/510/20
Jul 4, 2006  
550 ml bottle poured a clear copper with a large fizzy head that diminished rapidly. Aromas of light carmel, some earthy notes and a hint of floral. Palate was light bodied and slightly resiny. Flavors of carmel, some pine notes and a hint of earthiness with a bittersweet finish. Not a bad IPA just nothing about it stands out. Kinda boring.


 burpfrank (292), carpinteria, California, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/57/104/515/20
Jul 4, 2006    Updated: Nov 25, 2006
This had a small head,which disipated quickly.Not much aroma.hops.Color brown.Tasted smooth with a bitter-dry aftertaste.Kind of sticky on the palatte.Good,but I think I have had better.Pretty good.will buy again.Actually,the more I drink it the better it tastes.I’ve tried many beers that have that original in your face taste,and then after you enjoyed it you had enough because it was so overbearing.well,this one seems to taste better with each sip.Tasty.11-06: Just tasted again.Not as good as i remembered.still has small short-lived head.color good.It has that kinda flat,golden beer taste.Wish i got a Stone Ipa instead!!


 pintocb (518), Darsville, Georgia, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/58/103/514/20
Jun 24, 2006  
Amber with a white head. After having lots of American IPA I was expecting something different. I was pleased with what I got. Lots of English malt. Reminded me of several Englaish Ales I’ve tried. Had more of a hop profile than normal ale, but not the over powering floral or bitter hop of an American IPA.


gferd (99), Atlanta, Georgia, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/57/104/518/20
Jun 21, 2006  
mber red with a huge head. Constant lacing on glass. Flowery hop aroma. Slightly malty, dry with a nice hop bite. If you don’t like the American over hopped versions, this is right up your alley. Enjoyable!!!


 webjedi (249), Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/104/55/103/513/20
Jun 19, 2006  
Pours a golden orange with a frothy creamy head. Eminates a wheaty, hoppy alcohol scent, with slight apple. Menthol-ish hoppy dry bite, although creamy on the tongue. Slight citrus/apple taste on the back of the tongue. Still remains wheaty and bitter after a swig. (Bottle Pour 6/19/2006)



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