This is an English India Pale Ale from the Samuel Smith Brewery in England. As was the case with the English version of the Pale Ale, the English IPA is noticeably subdued compared to its American counterpart (and in my opinion, this is a good thing). This beer pours a brilliant copper orange color with a foamy off-white head that dissipates fairly quickly. The scent is unique and made up of candy apples and floral contributions. The taste starts out with a sweet malt flavor and moves into slightly bitter hops. You can feel a little dance of carbonation on your tongue followed by a rather dry finish. The alcohol content is reasonable at 5%. As with the American versions, I prefer Pale Ales to IPAs. This was not a bad beer, but is off the mark a bit when compared to the Pale Ale by the same brewery. If you’re looking for big hops, you won’t find it in this IPA.
This is an English Pale ale from the Samuel Smith brewery in England. It pours amber in color, with an orange hue and an off-white, foamy head. The aroma is strong and sweet, dominated by citrus, candy apples, and bread. I notice citrus, honey, and malt in the taste, which ends with a slightly bitter hoppy finish. The alcohol content is 5%. Overall, a nice beer, but a little too sweet to drink more than 1-2 in a sitting. So far, this is probably the weakest of the Samuel Smith offerings.
This is a Russian Imperial Stout from the Samuel Smith brewery of England. It pours black with a foamy tan head. The smell is strong and varied; it includes raisins, coffee, caramel, molasses, and other dark fruits. The taste starts with roasted coffee and malts, and ends with a slightly bitter chocolate finish. The mouthfeel is smooth and creamy as expected. The alcohol content is 7%; you’ll notice this a bit in the nose and then when you’re finished the glass. This is my first imperial stout and I’m pleased with it. I’ll drink it again for sure.
This is a Euro Pale Lager (the same category that Stella Artois and Heineken fall under) from the Samuel Smith brewery in London. It pours a pale, golden yellow with a thick white head. I notice grass and malt in the scent. The taste is light with barely noticeable grains and a slightly bitter hops finish. The mouthfeel is crisp and clean. The alcohol content is 5% and not noticeable at all. The good news is that this beer rates at the top of the list for its lager category. The bad news is that this beer is a lager. That’s probably too harsh. It’s a refreshing beer with a light (and unremarkable?) taste and I certainly wouldn’t pass one up in the future if offered. It is definitely one of the better lagers I’ve had.
This is an English brown ale (in the style of the familiar Newcastle, only much better) from the Samuel Smith brewery in England. It pours a medium brown with ruby highlights when held to the light. There is a foamy, light tan head that lingers. The alcohol content is 5% and not noticeable at all. The scent includes roasted malts, dark fruits, caramel and is overall rather nutty. I can taste malt, caramel, and butter. The mouthfeel is creamy and smooth. Overall, a solid beer. Wishing I had bought more than one.
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