So my co-worker Kate decided to make me a cake for my birthday, which is tomorrow, and made it out of Guinness and Chocolate. Then there is a little beer mug on top. She did an awesome job!
Name – Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale
Country – England
Type – Winter Warmer
Appearance – Poured a very clear, light amber color with a nice white head that subsided rather quickly.
Smell – Slight smells of caramel malts with a backing of apple.
Taste – A sweet malty flavor with hints of granny smith apples and caramel. Very slight taste of spices.
Samuel Smith to me is the beer brewer of England. They make quality beers that are by far some of the best you have ever had of that particular genre. This is not the best I have had from them but as a fellow beer blogger at Belching Monkey says if this was made by most other breweries it would probably be one of their best. That is just how good Sam Smith is with their beers. This one definitely fits the season and I did enjoy it.
Overall Grade – B-
Name – Samuel Adams Cream Stout
Country – United States
Type – American Milk Stout
Appearance– Very Dark, not transparent at all. Thick light brown head. Similar to Guinness in color without having to let it settle.
Smell – Very aromatic, a slight creamy sweet smell. Maybe some sort of coffee like smell.
Taste – A slight sweet creamy taste, along with a strong roasted coffee taste. Similar to every stout I have ever sampled, this too leaves me with that ungodly thick java after taste. Overall though, not bad. This is a great beer for the time of year, when there is a slight chill in the air.
I purchased a six pack from our local favorite store, and plan to enjoy some Samuel Adams Cream Stout while relaxing in the jacuzzi.
Overall Grade – C
