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Samuel Smith: Winter Welcome Ale

This winter warmer is/was brewed by Samuel Smith in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. It's achieved an overall score of 50.95%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 6.00%.

Historical Community Tasting Notes

Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Picked this up at the Kenny Rd. market near my house where they have the commonsense to keep it somewhat out of the light, so I had no skunk issues like so many others seem to have. Which is too bad, because this was one of my favorite holiday offerings this year. A sweet carmelish aroma gives way to a simlar flavor, with perhaps some candied fruit
Uninspired pour, well carbonated but just didnt have the aroma of a winter beer. Strong ale at 6% does not seem strong to me. Mild flavors of malt and slight spice, almost like second runnings of some other strong ales out there. Very thin mouthfeel, just not alot here to recommend.
Very pleasant dark winter ale with balanced caramel and spice on top of the base maltiness. Full enough body with subtle aroma. Need to pick a sample that has been exposed to the least light as this one is quite susceptible to skunking.

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In Book 744 on page 38 (visualisation):

Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
19th Aug 2017 at 8:55 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 6.00 medium-golden Taste: 78.82%
Head: 71.11%
Aroma: 44%
Ease: 71.11%
Clarity: 100%
 50.948% semi-alcohol 718

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Other Beers (etc.) by Samuel Smith

Apart from Winter Welcome Ale, Hop Horizons lists 27 others by Samuel Smith. These are:
Alpine Lager
Ayingerbrau D.Pils Strong Lager
Ayingerbrau Prinz Strong Lager
Cider Reserve
Dark Mild
Extra Stout
Fruit Beer Cherry
Imperial Stout
India Ale
Nut Brown Ale
Oatmeal Stout
Old Brewery Bitter
Old Brewery Pale Ale
Organic Apricot
Organic Best Ale
Organic Chocolate Stout
Organic Cider
Organic Lager
Organic Raspberry
Organic Strawberry
Pure Brewed Lager
Sovereign Best Bitter
Strong Golden Barley Wine
Taddy Lager
The Famous Taddy Porter
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Stingo

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