Samuel Adams Winter Lager - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Winston_Smith

Kentucky

3.43/5  rDev -5.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

No date on this one. Poured it into a tulip.

Appearance: Looks medium dark, about as a bock should be. No head to speak of. No lacing at all.

Smell: Mild spicy aroma, and malty.

Taste: Better than the smell... Malty richness with the expected winter brew spice flavor. Aftertaste is my favorite part of it, with a nice malt character. Some hops at the end.

Mouthfeel: A pretty smooth drinker, with a mildly oily finish and a medium body.

Overall: This is an average beer. I'm beginning to think that winter spicy lagers aren't really on my desired beer radar. It wasn't bad, just not something I'm going to spend my money on again.

Serving type: bottle

12-06-2012 23:36:21 | More by Winston_Smith

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -10.5%

05-18-2013 14:49:59 | More by jbarletto

jburd19

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-17-2013 01:35:52 | More by jburd19

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-17-2013 01:31:42 | More by SmellsofMahagony

verge

California

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-16-2013 22:08:49 | More by verge

calcnerd

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-16-2013 01:20:03 | More by calcnerd

Tavo2311

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-16-2013 01:18:28 | More by Tavo2311

Zimm

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-15-2013 18:23:34 | More by Zimm

downeyben

Kansas

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-15-2013 17:06:00 | More by downeyben

erialbill

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-15-2013 12:59:04 | More by erialbill

russwilliam

New York

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-15-2013 03:14:14 | More by russwilliam

lucasj82

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-15-2013 01:51:44 | More by lucasj82

Dave7500kl

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +24%

05-15-2013 00:49:29 | More by Dave7500kl

carterbt

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-14-2013 03:21:51 | More by carterbt

AmandaSchaefer

Wisconsin

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-13-2013 23:09:34 | More by AmandaSchaefer

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-12-2013 20:20:46 | More by BeerForMuscle

mikeburd1128

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -17.4%

05-12-2013 17:07:13 | More by mikeburd1128

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-12-2013 16:27:13 | More by JamesStreet

Fix

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +10.2%

05-10-2013 16:46:21 | More by Fix

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-10-2013 00:58:26 | More by bluckbeyes

rph97

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-10-2013 00:14:26 | More by rph97

Bill235

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-09-2013 18:33:12 | More by Bill235

BDstripp

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

05-08-2013 02:23:06 | More by BDstripp

blknikon

Massachusetts

1.75/5  rDev -51.8%

05-08-2013 00:12:16 | More by blknikon

yesyouam

New York

3.53/5  rDev -2.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Samuel Adams Winter Lager is a super clear amber beer with a soft, thin, off white head that leaves nice lacing. It has a light aroma of light grain, orange peel and ginger. It has a smooth, medium body with a light, slightly watery finish. The mouth is left just a little gritty. It's lightly flavored with malt and orange peel. There's a little bitterness after the swallow. This is where the ginger and cardamom come out. This is just kind of a simple session beer. It doesn't have a lot of personality, but it's certainly quaffable.

Serving type: bottle

05-06-2013 01:55:25 | More by yesyouam