Samuel Smiths Organic Ale

Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: Bitter
Tadcaster, England

Pours bright gold int an English pint. Bright white head recedes leaving spot lacing to skim surface. Mild, sour malt aromas. Crisp upfront, but quicly turning flat with caramel malts from front to back.

golden body, medium white head which quickly dissipates. nose of corn. grain and corn syrup in the flavor. watery mouth feel, with a touch of fizz. not a complex brew, but not offensive. it kind of grew on me (that doesn’t happen with every beer), so i kicked it up a pont or two....

Bottled. Clear orange golden color, short head. Aroma of toffee, slight nutty, bit floral, some caramel malt. Slight bitter taste, bit dry.

Orange, red colored brew. Caramel aroma. Flavor is caramel, crisp, bitter, dry.

Dark opaque cider color with foamy off-white head, which disappears and leaves a foamy lace. Soft bready aroma with moldy edge. Faint bit of green apple. Soft on the palate, very mild bready malt flavor. Barely a trace of hops, and a faint acidic bitterness. Lasting bitterness almost tastes sour.Not great. Appearance: Body: Clear(1)->Murky(5) : 5 Golden(1)->Dark brown(5) : 3 Still(1)->Sparkling(5) : 2 Head: None(1)->Large(5) : 3 White(1)->Tan(5) : 2 Lasting: 2 Lacing : 3 Aroma: Intensity : 2 Yeast : 1 Bread :4 Tropical Fruits : 1 apple Soap : 2 Diacetyl : XX Sulfur : XX Fusel : XX Malt : 2 Biscuity : 1 Hay : XX Toasty : XX Caramel : XX Fruity : 1 Nutty : XX Honey : XX Maple : XX Molasses : XX Cereals : 1 Grainy : XX Hops : XX Noble(1)->American(5) : 1 Leafy : XX Spicy : 1 Floral : XX Lemon/Lime : XX Grapefruit : 2 Orange : XX Herbal : XX Grassy : 0.5 Pine/Spruce/Resin : XX Notes : Peach/Apricot : XX Earth : XX Mint : XX Butterscotch : XX Smoke : XX Dates : XX Bourbon : XX Bubblegum : XX Flavor: Initial Flavor : Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 1 Finish Dry(1)->Sweet(5) : 1 Sourness : 1.5 Bitterness : 1 Complex : XX Length : 1.5 Palate: Light(1)->Full(5) : 3 Flat(1)->Fizzy(5) : 3 Clean : XX Sharp : 1 Watery : XX Oily : XX Chalk : XX Astringent : 2 Alcohol : XX Mineral : 2 Oxidation : 2 Metallic : XX

Pours deep cloudy orange/gold with a mid-thick white head. Aroma is fruity (mostly apples?) and yeasty, with a caramel/molasses sweetness. Similar taste, with a dryish, slightly acidic finish. Medium-light bodied. As others have noted, very smooth and drinkable, good but not really a stand out.

Pours cloudy golden with a big head at first the disapates into a thin white layer. Tastes of fruit and caramel going down very easy. 550 ml bottle

Poured from a 550ml bottle into a mug. Poured a slightly cloudy, golden amber with foamy off-white head. Aroma of malt and fresh fruit. Tastes of malt with notes of apples and peaches. Excellent lacing on the inside of the mug. Medium mouthfeel, with just the right amount of carbonation. Not certain why this isn’t more highly rated. Sure, it’s a little pricey($3.89\bottle), but if you figure you would pay that much at a bar for a pint of domestic at a bar, this is a bargain. Very tasty. VERY drinkable. For my money Samuel Smith consistently brews the highest quality beers for the money, regardless of the style.