Samuel Smiths India Ale (IPA)
WWED Grade: B-
Appearance: Nice copper color. Clear. Steady bubble streams with
.5" breaks.
Smell: Fruitful Sweet smell. Maybe my sinuses are still messed up, but I can't smell the hops.
Taste: Good. Mildly sweet hops. Very easy to drink IPA. Not as bitter or hoppy as
expected. Definitely some hops on a big drink. IPA breath.
Drinkability: Very drinkable beer. Good medium
carbonation. Lighter and not as bitter as typical IPA.
ABV: 5.0%
Serving Type: Bottle in glass.
Good beer, although much lighter than expected. I think
I may just be so accustomed to the American IPA's which are so hop heavy – that
this beer didn't live up to what I typically expect out of an IPA. Where this beer shined was
it's drinkability. Very easy, mild flavors and bitterness. It would make a great accompaniment to just about any meal
(except breakfast). Very light, almost like a pilsner. Would I drink this beer
again? Sure – why not - I enjoyed it.