Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale is always a welcoming harbinger of the cooler winter season, with the short days and long nights.  This full bodied English ale has a rich, malty character with hints of floral aromas emanating from the Fuggle and Golding hops.

  Drinking any Sam Smith’s brew is like holding on to a valuable piece of the history of beer making.  The Sam Smith’s Brewery in Tadcaster, England, was founded in 1758 and is Yorkshires oldest brewery.  The rich Samuel Smith’s strain of yeast dates from the early 1900’s and the brewing water is drawn from a well sunk over 200 years ago.  No wonder their beer styles have become the bench mark for brewers all over the world.

  Winter ales are historically somewhat higher in alcohol and richness, to be enjoyed for the winter holidays with friends and family.  These hardier beers are great accompaniments to the richer and heavier foods of winter.  Elk, venison, rack of lamb, smoked foods, fresh pears and apples, all are wonderful pairings for this traditional winter ale.  Sam Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale is always a well balanced beer, the malts and hops providing the back bone and the acid contributing to the refreshing finish.  This ale is 6.0% alcohol.

  Sam Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale and many other classic beer styles from Sam Smith’s are available in the 550ML size for $4.99 and the 4pk for $9.49 at Avon Liquor.

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