Winter Welcome Ale
(has 13 batches)
Samuel Smith in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England 🏴
Strong Ale - English Winter|
Score
6.60
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This seasonal beer is a limited edition brewed for the short days and long nights of winter. The full body resulting from fermentation in ‘stone Yorkshire squares’ and the luxurious malt character, which will appeal to a broad range of drinkers, is balanced against whole-dried Fuggle and Golding hops with nuances and complexities that should be contemplated before an open fire.
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6.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5.5
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 oz. bottle
6.0% ABV
Best by: 31JAN27
$12.99 4-pk @ Publix
AROMA: Initially there is a mild sweetness with mild scents of caramel, biscuit, and malt. But then, at the end, a very small amount of musty sourness (e.g. old gym socks) wafts in. Mind you, it's not overwhelming, but I do find it a bit off-putting. I bought a 4-pack so when I have my next one, I'll see if the mustiness is still there, or if I maybe just got an "off" bottle.
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear medium-amber with a 1-finger, tight-froth, light-tan, head that dissipates very quickly with minimal lacing. It looks fine in my clear glass but the head really should last much longer.
TASTE: Mildly sweet with mild flavors of malt and caramel. The finish has a mild amount of bitterness, which I find to be appropriate. As the beer warms, the sweetness level increases a bit and the caramel flavor comes through a touch more.
MOUTHFEEL: Medium-bodied with a somewhat smooth texture. Carbonation seems average. The finish is medium dry.
OVERALL: Well, this is another beer that I probably won't purchase again. While it has a nice enough flavor, there is nothing that I find unique or interesting. On top of that, I found the aroma to be a little wonky. I'm not sure why I've had such a string of buying "ho-hum" beers lately. Either I'm just bad at picking new beers to try, or I've become jaded and am now a beer snob. At any rate, I did enjoy trying this beer, even if it didn't win me over.
6.0% ABV
Best by: 31JAN27
$12.99 4-pk @ Publix
AROMA: Initially there is a mild sweetness with mild scents of caramel, biscuit, and malt. But then, at the end, a very small amount of musty sourness (e.g. old gym socks) wafts in. Mind you, it's not overwhelming, but I do find it a bit off-putting. I bought a 4-pack so when I have my next one, I'll see if the mustiness is still there, or if I maybe just got an "off" bottle.
APPEARANCE: Pours a clear medium-amber with a 1-finger, tight-froth, light-tan, head that dissipates very quickly with minimal lacing. It looks fine in my clear glass but the head really should last much longer.
TASTE: Mildly sweet with mild flavors of malt and caramel. The finish has a mild amount of bitterness, which I find to be appropriate. As the beer warms, the sweetness level increases a bit and the caramel flavor comes through a touch more.
MOUTHFEEL: Medium-bodied with a somewhat smooth texture. Carbonation seems average. The finish is medium dry.
OVERALL: Well, this is another beer that I probably won't purchase again. While it has a nice enough flavor, there is nothing that I find unique or interesting. On top of that, I found the aroma to be a little wonky. I'm not sure why I've had such a string of buying "ho-hum" beers lately. Either I'm just bad at picking new beers to try, or I've become jaded and am now a beer snob. At any rate, I did enjoy trying this beer, even if it didn't win me over.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Publix - Winter Springs Town Center
on 20 Nov 2025
at 19:51
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 8
Notater fra RBHD-samling hos Johan, og alt delt broderlig mellom oss tre. 0,5 flaske: klar kobbergylden med fint skum som varer. Herlig, maltdrevet aroma og smak med diskrete urter og appelsinmarmelade. Balansert bitterhet og fremragende drikkeglede.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Nov 2025
at 18:00
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
Bottle. Suprisingly good tasting. I was not much on English Beer but I’m starting to come around. Nice reddish gold color. Good aroma and nice taste. Recommend it. --- Beer aliased from original tick of Welcome Back Ale on 21 Jan 2025 at 05:39 - Score: Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6. Original review text: Amber is color with a two-finger head. Aroma is very malty with grains and bread. Taste is roasted grains, toast and a little more bitter than I expected.
Tried
from Bottle
on 24 Mar 2025
at 05:17
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 8
Texture 7
Overall 8
Best before December 26th 2025.
Pours a clear reddish gold, over a finger of foam and lacing is very good.
Smell is caramel malt, slightly nutty, hoppy in a Brit kind of way.
Taste is pretty well balance between hops and malt. Sweet with Fuggle and Golding hops doing their thing.
Bitterness level is very comfortable.
Good mouthfeel, excellent beer but Belgian Strong Ale is a big stretch.
Pours a clear reddish gold, over a finger of foam and lacing is very good.
Smell is caramel malt, slightly nutty, hoppy in a Brit kind of way.
Taste is pretty well balance between hops and malt. Sweet with Fuggle and Golding hops doing their thing.
Bitterness level is very comfortable.
Good mouthfeel, excellent beer but Belgian Strong Ale is a big stretch.
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Feb 2025
at 21:58
7/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 7
A reddish copper ale with a very thin off white head.In aroma, sweet caramel malt with grassy British hops, light cereals.In mouth, nice caramel malt with grassy British hops, light mineral notes. 12 year old bottle is still solid.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Feb 2025
at 21:28
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
55cl bottle from AbeerVinum, Rimini, Italy. Pours an elegant red, transparent, with fine white foam. Aroma is malty, caramel. Body and carbonation are average. Taste is moderately bitter, with good malty sweetness behind. Final is average.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Jan 2025
at 20:14