YuleSmith (Winter)
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Brewery: AleSmith Brewing
Alcohol By Volume: 9.50%
Beer Style: Amber Ale
Availability: Seasonal
Average of 1 rating: 3.5 stars.
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For the winter season, YuleSmith is brewed as an Imperial Red Ale. This version is maltier, more balanced, and darker in color than the summer version. Although quite malty, big hop flavors and aromas are abundant making this an unforgettable winter warmer. Winter YuleSmith is packaged in traditional holiday red and green.
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Appearance - 3.5
I gave it a pretty vigorous pour and got a quarter inch of tan head that settles pretty quickly. The little bit of head that was produced leaves behind some nice lacing. The beer has a murky deep amber appearance.
Aroma - 4.5
The nose has a nice assortment of sweet malts with a spicy hop bite. Caramel sticks out the most among the malts.
Mouthfeel - 3.5
Medium in body. It feels a little under-carbonated. Hop resin oils are detectable.
Taste - 3.5
The malts hit first with caramel and butterscotch. The malty flavors quickly intertwine themselves with citrusy and piny hops that leaves a medium bitterness in the finish.
Overall - 3.5
While it didn't knock my socks off like the Summer version, it's still a decent beer. The citrus/pine hops flavor paired with the malts produces a nice winter brew. I probably won't seek it out again, but I'm glad I got to try it.
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