Smooth English Bitter
Written: Jun 03 '00
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Pros: Balanced Taste
Cons: High Price
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| Bryan_Carey's Full Review: Samuel Smith Pale Ale (England) 2406b |
Old Brewery Pale Ale is an English Bitter Ale produced by the Samuel Smith Brewery in Tadcaster, England. Pale Ale received its name as a way to distinguish it from porter. In the early days of brewing, almost all beers were dark. So, when the pale ale style was invented, it was named "pale" because it was lighter in color.
This beer is reddish- brown in color with a blended smell of hops and malt. The flavor is nicely balanced between malt and hops, something you don't expect in a pale ale. This style usually over- emphasizes the hops. But Samuel Smith's Pale Ale is brewed in the tradition of an English Bitter, a style that tends to be more balanced, with a definite hop tanginess, but not to the point of offensiveness. The alcohol level in this product is 5 percent by volume.
There is almost no foaminess in this beer at all. Even if you pour your beer quickly into a glass, you will get a decent amount of foam, but it settles very quickly. And when you finish the beer, there is no lace or any sign whatsoever that you once had beer in your glass. It's as clean as a whistle. A little more foaminess would improve this beer.
This style of beer is a good taste complement for red meats. It would taste great served with steak, roast beef, or prime rib. And it would make a good match for pork dishes, or just to drink as a social beer.
Samuel Smith's Pale Ale has won a few awards over the years. It's highest honor was a gold medal in the World Beer Championships. On the negative side, this beer is quite expensive, just like the other beers in the Samuel Smith family. It costs $7.99 for a 4 pack or $3.29 for a 550 ml bottle.
Samuel Smith's products, overall, are excellent, high quality products. This pale ale is not quite good enough to be a classic, but it's still much better than other beers and it's a fine representation of an English Bitter/Pale Ale style.
Recommended:
Yes
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