Samuel Smiths Winter Welcome Ale

Brewed by Samuel Smith
Style: English Strong Ale
Tadcaster, England

Bottle - First review Pours a deep rust red. The head lingers slightly with minor lacing, and the nose is a nutty, aromatic malt. Taste is a slightly-spicy, neutral malt with a bitter hop character coming through at the finish. A lovely beer on a cold Toronto night, but beyond that it’s a tad mundane.

clear amber color. typical english hop aroma. flavour is bitter with the typical english hopppiness. Some spice comes though, I find it quite similar to the pale ale. over all nice, but not mind blowing.

Clear amber with a thin head. Mild sweet malt notes in both aroma and flavour. Fairly well balanced, but was not impressed with the finish. Really had two stages: 1. mild bitterness 2. failry metallic-like on the back of the teeth which was unpleasant. Strange...not impressed.

Pours a opaque brown color with a one finger head. Has hints of fruit, carmel. Light bodied. Enjoyed very much.

The aroma possesses floral hints with some spiciness and maltiness. I love the appearance in the Imp pint glass...2cm thick white head and a mild red colour that one might expect in a pale ale or bitter. The flavour is toffee-like, with some caramel but the alcohol (only 6%) is surprisingly evident. I think temperature is the key here. Outstanding!!!! Hoppiness also presents itself toward the end.

Bottle 06/07. Pours a clear dark orange with a big fluffy head. Slight spice and carmel aroma. Taste is similiar with nutty notes and a nice hop bite. Light mouthfeel, which is dissapointing. Refreshing but forgettable.

This is the best English Strong Ale I have ever had ,pours amber like honey,with a nose of fresh apples with notes of carmel .It poured with a nice foamy head. It has a crisp taste like a fresh pear, that leaves an aftertaste like a mild electrical current on the tongue.No strong bitter hops to mask the sweet malts, a very nice blend.It has a nice effervescence enhancing the palate.The brew was so refreshing after a hard days work,like a blessing.

Bottle. Deep copper-like amber with a little foamy head. Aroma is mildly hoppy with a caramel malty aftertaste. A slight bit of fruitiness. Flavour is suprisingly bitter. Well rounded with a nice creamy mouthfeel.