Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome Ale
12 oz brown bottle with 2011-12 winter welcome logo thats beautiful and unique Samuel Smiths. Poured into a standard pint glass. A -Glowing dark amberish color with some copper hughes. Good clarity under a rich white head with nice lace. Head disappeared shortly after pour. S - good spice aroma. Maybe cinnamon and nutmeg with a hint of pepper. Nice English style malt aroma. T - malt flavors of caramel and toffee. Toasted malts come off as somewhat grainy which I enjoyed. Excellent touch of fruit that I picked up as fresh red apples with a nice portion of spices from the hops. All Samuel Smiths have that distinct flavor. You just know it's a Samuel Smiths. M - medium body that brings medium carbonation. Good mouthfeel that's more crisp and tight than smooth. O - this is an original winter warmer and a pretty good one. A good brew for the cold temperatures just around the corner. This is Samuel smiths through and through. Not the best winter warmer In this day and age, but still an excellent choice for the winter months. Definitely something that will be found in my refrigerator this winter.