Today is time for Samuel Smith's Old Brewery Pale Ale. You cannot buy this beer from the LCBO, but you can get the Samuel Smith Selection box for a limited time for $13.95 CAD. The gift box contains 3 Samuel Smith brews, a nice branded pint glass, 2 coasters and a brochure with various beers Merchant du Vin imports into America.
The beer pours smoothly with a very short, lacy head. The color is absolutely beautiful - dark amber with red and brown hues. The aroma is even better with hints of sweet died fruits, a touch of caramel and some spices. The beer has a creamy mouth feel and its taste is not as sweet as the aroma. It has a bite from the fruits and the spices with a barely noticeable caramel undertone. The finish is absolutely fantastic though. It is medium long, very hoppy and bitter. I love the finish. The experience of relaxing after a sip and savoring the taste is quite enjoyable. I took small sips and took my time finishing the bottle, savoring the finish. A fantastic experience, but too bad this is not sold at the LCBO all year long. On the negative side, I thought the carbonation was a tad too much.
Scores:
Cost - $13.95 CAD for the Samuel Smith Selection gift box
Taste - 8.3/10
Overall - 8.4/10...I am feeling generous and I love the finish, which is why I am giving it an extra 0.1
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