While you may be perpetually late, for the most part -beer is ahead of schedule. The winter ales are headed you’re way. A popular English winter ale just made it’s 2010 visit – Sam Smith’s Winter Welcome. Sam Smith is based in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England. The brewery was established in 1798.
Commercial Description:
Throughout history, beer of somewhat higher alcohol and richness has been enjoyed for the winter holidays, when old friends get together to enjoy the season. Wassail, a festival to celebrate winter and the beer that goes with it, predates the Christian era. Winter Welcome is vintage-dated with a special label each year. Serve in a traditional tankard for the holidays.
Style: Winter Warmer
Taste Expectations: Dark sweet malts – flavors of caramel, toffee & spices. Perhaps a touch of brown sugar. Grassy, muted malts.
Food Pairings: Roast goose, smoked turkey with oyster dressing, rack of lamb, candied yams, Smithfield hams, fresh pears and apples, Christmas cake.
Availability: 12oz bottles. 18.7 oz “Victorian Pint” bottles. Top foiled. Winter seasonal
6% ABV
