Samuel Smith’s India Ale
£21.80
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Beer Style: Traditional India Pale Ale (IPA)
ABV: 5.0%
Size: 1 x 550ml Bottle
Appearance: Clear, deep amber to burnished gold with a creamy, long-lasting white head.
Flavour Profile: A complex, medium-bodied ale featuring a rich, biscuity malt backbone balanced by earthy, floral hop notes and a dry, refreshing finish.
Hops: Brewed with traditional English aroma hops to provide a refined, herbal bitterness and a sophisticated bouquet.Food Pairings:-
- Main Meals: Authentic spicy Indian curries, traditional Sunday roasts, or smoked venison.
- Light Bites: Mature English Cheddar, artisanal ploughman’s lunch, or peppery cured meats.
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Description
Samuel Smith’s India Ale: A Timeless Yorkshire Classic
Samuel Smith’s India Ale stands as a benchmark for the classic English IPA style. As Yorkshire’s oldest brewery, the Tadcaster site has produced this complex, 5% ABV ale since 1758. Furthermore, the brewery maintains traditional methods to ensure an authentic taste. Unlike aggressive American IPAs, this brew offers “English restraint” by focusing on a balanced profile of rich malt and floral hops.
Traditional Brewing Excellence
The brewers use hard well water drawn from the original 1758 well to create this iconic ale. Additionally, they ferment the beer in authentic stone Yorkshire squares. These open slate vessels impart a unique character and a full body to the finished product. Consequently, this meticulous process ensures an exceptionally full-flavoured ale that enthusiasts continue to love.
The brewers use hard well water drawn from the original 1758 well to create this iconic ale. Additionally, they ferment the beer in authentic stone Yorkshire squares. These open slate vessels impart a unique character and a full body to the finished product. Consequently, this meticulous process ensures an exceptionally full-flavoured ale that enthusiasts continue to love.
Flavour Profile and Aroma
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- Appearance: A clear, deep amber to burnished golden hue with a creamy, long-lasting white head.
- Aroma: You can expect a sophisticated bouquet of bready malts, caramel, and honey. These scents interweave beautifully with earthy and herbal hop notes.
- Taste: The palate features a biscuity malt backbone alongside hints of marmalade and stone fruit. Finally, a refined bitterness provides the crisp, dry finish typical of a historic India Pale Ale.
Dietary and Serving Information
The Vegan Society registers Samuel Smith’s India Ale, so it is perfectly suitable for both vegans and vegetarians. For the best tasting experience, you should serve it slightly chilled at approximately 11°C (51°F). This temperature allows the complex fruity esters and malt depth to shine.
The Vegan Society registers Samuel Smith’s India Ale, so it is perfectly suitable for both vegans and vegetarians. For the best tasting experience, you should serve it slightly chilled at approximately 11°C (51°F). This temperature allows the complex fruity esters and malt depth to shine.
Allergen Information
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- Contains: Barley (Gluten).
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