Organic Pale Ale
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)

Organic Pale AleOrganic Pale Ale
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From:
Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
 
England, United Kingdom
Style:
English Pale Ale
Ranked #6
ABV:
5%
Score:
87
Ranked #16,979
Avg:
3.87 | pDev: 12.4%
Reviews:
924
Ratings:
1,657
Status:
Active
Rated:
Mar 10, 2024
Added:
Feb 27, 2001
Wants:
  136
Gots:
  142
Known as Organic Best Ale in the UK.
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Ratings by OKCNittany:
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Reviewed by OKCNittany from Oklahoma

3.35/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
550ml clear bottle into a pilsner glass

A: 1/2" tan head, decent retention & lacing. Brown to amber body.

S: A mostly fruity aroma with a hint of grapes (I think). Not much hop presence.

T: A somewhat unique flavor for a PA (or maybe I just don't drink many English Pales). A grape, almost candy like flavor stands out. Hops are a bit light for my tastes, but overall a nice flavor anyway.

M: Dry (as expected) - but a bit over carbonated.

D: Goes down ok, but it's not special enough to make me want a lot of them. A nice changeup, but that's about it.
Jul 22, 2007
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 4.48 by kmcgator from Florida

Mar 10, 2024
 
Rated: 4 by baklo from North Carolina

Feb 23, 2024
 
Rated: 4.58 by JimKochFan from New Jersey

Feb 10, 2024
 
Rated: 3.51 by Allurex from Kansas

Jan 30, 2024
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Reviewed by patre_tim from Thailand

3.95/5  rDev +2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Dark auburn with two fingers of beige head. The smell is of hard water, toasted, malts, and Goldings hops. The taste follows the nose, I light sweetness and toasted malts are forward. Medium body with moderate carbonation. Drinking in Phuket Thailand December 25, 2023.
Dec 25, 2023
 
Rated: 2.5 by AbeO

Dec 15, 2023
 
Rated: 3.93 by emiliobaratta from Venezuela

Dec 12, 2023
 
Rated: 3.75 by Birdlegs from Washington

Dec 06, 2023
 
Rated: 4.02 by arini10 from Oregon

Dec 04, 2023
 
Rated: 4.5 by MEnoMoney

Nov 22, 2023
 
Rated: 4.14 by cabsandking from Ohio

Nov 18, 2023
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Reviewed by Ernald_Elbertson from Delaware

3.47/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Pretty inoffensive British Pale Ale. Kind of prefer ESB's I think...general fruity sweetness and lightly bitter hops. Not really strong on flavor, even close to room temp. Still, a perfectly sessionable ale for the autumn or winter.
Nov 10, 2023
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Reviewed by MrOH from Maryland

3.69/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Clear copper with dense white head, excellent retention, rings of lace
Caramel, raisin, tea, floral, earthy aroma
Tastes like it smells
Medium-light bodied, appropriate carbonation
Would be an amber ale here in the States
Sep 27, 2023
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Rated by Jefflikesbeer from Massachusetts

4.72/5  rDev +22%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Archetype of a well-balanced beer. Malty, hoppy and a bit yeasty.
Sep 25, 2023
 
Rated: 4.03 by fehrminator from North Carolina

Sep 22, 2023
 
Rated: 5 by megamick from Iowa

Aug 25, 2023
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Reviewed by JamFuel from Sweden

4.04/5  rDev +4.4%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4
Pours a clear amber with fine head.

Smell is malty and a bit sweet and floral. Notes of brown bread, leather and citrus.

Taste is malty and floral with a moderate bitterness. Notes of brown bread, leather, citrus with some yeasty and estery hints.

Mouthfeel is medium, smooth and well carbonated.

Overall, a very nice pale ale, only bothered a bit by the yeasty hints.
Jul 01, 2023
 
Rated: 4.93 by magikbagel from Wisconsin

Jun 18, 2023
 
Rated: 3.28 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

Jun 12, 2023
Organic Pale Ale from Samuel Smith Old Brewery (Tadcaster)
Beer rating: 87 out of 100 with 1657 ratings