Hop Horizons

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Samuel Smith: India Ale

This traditional IPA is/was brewed by Samuel Smith in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. It's achieved an overall score of 53.49%. Based on 1 tasting, the average ABV is 5.00%.


Historical Community Tasting Notes

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

The name fooled me at first, as I thought it was an IPA. Pours copper in color with small head. Caramel in the aroma and flavor. Very little hop bitterness; could have used some more. Kind of thin, but OK.
Copper colored, with aroma of malt, some toffee, hops, and caramel. Tastes malty, with some hops, malt, citrus, and big toffee/caramel flavors. Semi dry palate. Not bad.
Really enjoy this beer. Nothing truly outstanding but good in every area. Nice aroma that reminded me of clover. Same with the flavor.

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In Book 94 on page 7 (visualisation):


Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
13th Oct 2003 at 12:35 am bottle (room 307 of Days Inn hotel), San Diego, California, USA 5.00 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 88.89%
Clarity: 100%
53.485% flavoury 69

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Other Beers (etc.) by Samuel Smith

Apart from India 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
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
Winter Welcome Ale
Yorkshire
Yorkshire Stingo

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