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Samuel Smiths India Ale

Samuel Smiths India Ale

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A Premium Bitter/ESB brewed by
Samuel Smith

England

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8533.42/5.03.42/5.05%87.1 English pint P  Stats

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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 Indra (1833), Prairie Village, Kansas, USA
4.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/104/518/20

Jan 1, 2001    Updated: Apr 14, 2005
Enticing aroma with flowers, pine, light peppery spice, faint toffee, breadiness and a delicate pineapple, apple, citrusy fruitiness. Almost seems to tickle the nose! Pleasant light amber in color, slight haziness with an uneven, lasting head and delicate lacing. Flavor is exceedingly well balanced between the caramel, toffee and toasted bread malt flavors and the spicy, piney, very British floral hop bitterness. Velvety soft and smooth on the palate, with just the right amount of effervescence to keep it lively. Fading esters on the finish. Incredible talent on display here.

 zappafan99 (322), Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/54/104/515/20
Sep 5, 2008  
Taste 9/8 Bottle (date?) Looks: Copper, nice foam. Aroma: Biscuit, some hops floral and sweetness(malt?). Taste: Light to medium bodied. Refreshing, a little like sweet lemon tea. The finish does hang a while. The initial taste is a little lacking for me. Starts poorly, finishes well.


 DrDavid (207), , Vermont, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Sep 4, 2008  
(Bottle). Mild aroma, somewhat malty. Orange amber color, off-white head. Pleasant, but unremarkable flavor, malts and mild caramel. Hops are very subdued.


 Rynoplasty (202), Louisville, Kentucky, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/103/515/20
Sep 3, 2008  
Poured golden brown with a small cream head. Malty bitter flavor and aroma. Good stuff!


 Bragesnak (1219), Aarhus, Denmark
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/514/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Voldby Gaardmarked, DK. Bottled, 300808. Orange with nice head. Aroma of flora and grapefruit. Flavor is malt and a solid bitterness.


 joe1961_2 (421), camberley, Surrey, England
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/515/20
Aug 31, 2008  
Bottle. Dark orange colour, huge head, persistent. The aroma is hoppy with floral hints. The flavour is very malty with light caramel traces. Good hoppy finish, not really bitter or heavy, but complex. A beer with a very balanced flavour, really pleasant.




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