beer_name: Samuel Smith's Organically Produced Ale
text: Served in an English style pint glass from a typical Samuel Smith 550cc bottle. a: Bright gold to copper color with 1/2 inch of bright, fluffy head. Head retention isn't great, but about on par for style. s: Bready malt and light caramel dominate the nose. Although the label promises plenty of fresh hop character, very little is present in my bottle. There may be some floral notes, but I think the transatlantic voyage is really showing in this regard. The English yeast character is delightful, however, with plenty of apple/pear notes. t: Again dominated by caramel and bready malt flavors. Hop bitterness is present, though the balance is tipped towards the malt. Very little hop flavor. m: although the head retention is less than robust, and it is not heavily carbonated, this beer is full body, and a nice bubbly sensation in the mouth. Overall, the beer is good, but I suspect that the bottles I have access to are not treated will during shipment and storage at my local shops. I can't give points for what I expect the beer tastes like when the hop character is fresher, but I wish that I could. The malt character is brilliant, as is the mouthfeel, with some hops on the nose and a bit of hop character I could see falling in love with this beer.