Samuel Adams Summer Ale - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

PorterLambic

Florida

4.15/5  rDev +23.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5

I'm never sure what I'm going to get with a few brewers of which Sam Adams is one. "On style" sometimes seems more of a rough guideline than anything else.

Slightly cloudy, no hazy, orange with yellowtinge. Big fluffy white head that drops slowly & leaves zero lace.
Smells malty, yeasty, orange, lemon, spice (clove, pepper & others). Good balance.
Taste is the same as the smell with hops added to the mix. Really good balance.
Medium body, medium effervescence with a degree of crispness. Taste becomes aftertaste and just slowly fades away with an excellent balance. I would definitely recommend this one, one of Sam's finest brews.

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2007 01:55:30 | More by PorterLambic

ClayO

Arizona

4/5  rDev +19%

05-19-2013 22:19:20 | More by ClayO

Loveyourbeer

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2013 21:05:25 | More by Loveyourbeer

HiWire

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2013 06:59:35 | More by HiWire

LeahM

New York

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-19-2013 03:23:39 | More by LeahM

mjurney

Texas

3.15/5  rDev -6.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Appearance:
Golden color, some amber highlight, hazy. Lots of bubble rising up. Thin frothy head.

Aroma:
Lemony, spicy, bready, crisp and clean.

Taste:
Grainy, grassy, hay, bready. There some black pepper and lemon zest. Bitterness is mild. Finish is very dry and chalky. Medium bodied, dry, wet.

Overall:
It's mediocre beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 02:09:47 | More by mjurney

Knuckles_Nuclear

Missouri

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2013 23:13:24 | More by Knuckles_Nuclear

ebenicr

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2013 21:32:26 | More by ebenicr

Sturmthis

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-18-2013 20:48:53 | More by Sturmthis

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-18-2013 14:48:36 | More by jbarletto

geedub11

United Kingdom (England)

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-18-2013 13:51:43 | More by geedub11

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +19%

05-18-2013 12:32:13 | More by BRYeleJR

andjusticeforale

Connecticut

2.81/5  rDev -16.4%
look: 2.75 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Hazy yellow gold in a Duvel Tulip. Soapy head that dissipates and has moderate stickiness.

lemony bread in the nose, some citrus fruity characteristics, spicy yeast , faint malt and vanilla scented alcohol.

the first sip reveals a light body, a crisp finish, wheat bread aftertaste. There is a nice spiciness, a very nice lightness to the body, no cloying sweetness. Obviously this is a ubiquitous summer beer, usually served in a pint glass. the swirlability in a tulip improved this beer tremendously. Its a nice summer offering, a party beer sure to please those looking for a not too imposing wheat beer.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 03:53:43 | More by andjusticeforale

Punky_Brewster

Ohio

2.36/5  rDev -29.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

Relatively complex for a "summer" ale. Orangish cloudly look. Decent mouthfeel. The smell was very lemony and the taste followed suit. It just had too much lemon taste for me. I was expecting more from this beer, but the lemon flavor overpowered everything else.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:32:42 | More by Punky_Brewster

Dat

Texas

2/5  rDev -40.5%

05-17-2013 17:11:03 | More by Dat

jburd19

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-17-2013 01:43:30 | More by jburd19

somethingcreative

Indiana

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-17-2013 01:01:32 | More by somethingcreative

kkmiller76

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-17-2013 00:22:19 | More by kkmiller76

Iamstryker

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-16-2013 22:17:04 | More by Iamstryker

verge

California

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 22:07:10 | More by verge

bigbutter

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

05-16-2013 20:20:37 | More by bigbutter

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 16:29:12 | More by Slatetank

ajtorres311

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

05-16-2013 15:54:47 | More by ajtorres311

JoshFrierson86

Arkansas

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

05-16-2013 12:41:14 | More by JoshFrierson86

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-16-2013 12:16:10 | More by Carpentiere