Samuel Smith's India Ale
American IPA is still my favorite style, but I have never really had too many English versions, so naturally Samuel Smiths is a good place to start. First of all this beer was served out of a 550 ml bottle into a Samuel Smith imperial pint glass. Golden amber in color with a fluffy thick head of about an inch and a half, extending well out of the boundries of the glass. Heavy malt and hop aroma, can definatly pick out British hops. Malty and fruity in flavor, some lingering bitterness from hops, but not at all as hoppy as the American versions. Actually pretty balanced between the carmally malt flavor and hop bitterness. Carbonation and body appropriate for the style.