embrace the season with a glass of Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale. This golden gem is a modern day version of wassail, or spiced winter ale, historically drunk to celebrate Britain’s ...

All of the Samuel Smith beers I have sampled have been very good to excellent, including its Oatmeal Stout, Taddy Porter, Imperial Stout, Nut Brown Ale, Winter Welcome and Chocolate Stout.

Tis the season meant for strong, dark beer, yet Samuel Smith Old Brewery shows remarkable restraint with its annual Winter Welcome Ale, a seasonal that happily explores the lighter side of the ...

This week, it’s Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome Ale, an all-time favorite that I’ve written about many times. But now it’s finally available on draft in the U.S., though in limited release ...