Samuel Smith's Organically Produced Ale
Single bottle (no date I could find) poured into a Tulip stout glass. Appearance: Hazy orange-gold colored beer with a white head. Hard pour gave a 1/2" big bubbled head, which died down to a ring around the edge of the glass and a thin film across the top. Islands and small strands of lace here and there. Smell: A mild honey-like malt smell combined with some mild fruity ester smells. Taste: Honey-like malt taste up front moving into a mild tea-like bitter finish. Well on the malty side of things, but not so sweet as to be cloying. Very much the taste of an English ale. Mouthfeel: Good carbonation. Slick with a thickness just a bit thicker than water. Some lingering sensation on the teeth. Drinkability: Good smell and taste and very much a classic English ale taste....but I think one is enough for me. While it pairs well with a meal (sausage and mashed potatoes) I've had better English ales. I'm wondering if my beer is old given the higher ratings on this one. Oh well.