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

nimrod979

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 4

Bottle. Pours a hazy yellowish-orange with a decent... I'd say two finger white head.
Aroma - Lots of orange and lemon citrus zest and wheat.
Taste - Nice and clean. Fruity and tangy at first with a more peppery, spice rolling through the middle before a crisp wheat and mild citrus hops bitterness in the finish. There's a contant orange/lemon zest flavor throughout the beer. Light to medium body and is slightly grainy on the finish.
I think it's a great and somewhat unique flavor for a summer brew. It's perfect on a hot summer day. And is my personal favorite of the Sam seasonals. It does seem to taste a little different to me this year though, as though they may have tweaked the recipe a tiny bit this year. Could be wrong though.

Serving type: bottle

07-04-2011 22:15:58 | More by nimrod979

planbee

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

05-24-2013 01:37:22 | More by planbee

lefty

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-24-2013 01:32:22 | More by lefty

bsuedekum

Missouri

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-24-2013 00:19:41 | More by bsuedekum

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-24-2013 00:17:54 | More by Tacoboomerang

CBPAS

New York

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

05-23-2013 23:59:56 | More by CBPAS

stella77artois

New York

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-23-2013 18:22:17 | More by stella77artois

tennisoscar1

Delaware

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-23-2013 05:26:09 | More by tennisoscar1

Wally

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-23-2013 00:08:20 | More by Wally

ChrisMon02

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-22-2013 22:57:27 | More by ChrisMon02

Pacioli1445

South Dakota

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-22-2013 22:28:16 | More by Pacioli1445

zacky_U

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +33.9%

05-22-2013 21:01:16 | More by zacky_U

Rdc67

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-22-2013 19:41:48 | More by Rdc67

DeekNayvuz

Montana

2/5  rDev -40.5%

05-22-2013 19:15:07 | More by DeekNayvuz

Erice78

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-22-2013 01:49:39 | More by Erice78

hdf561

Virginia

3.7/5  rDev +10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Had it out of a bottle in a make your own 6 pack at my local grocery store

Can smell the lemon peel right off the bat as it is very strong to the nose, a little hint of the wheat as well but the lemon really over powers the nose.

Taste is smooth no bitter, no real after taste and a very drinkable beer. This to me is a great summer beer and I recommend it to anyone looking for an enjoyable summer beer to drink. It is not as light as a bud light coors light etc. but if your looking for a lighter beer with some flavor then this is the beer for you

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 00:44:36 | More by hdf561

JMS1512

New Jersey

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

05-22-2013 00:33:33 | More by JMS1512

HopsConley

Rhode Island

3.25/5  rDev -3.3%

05-21-2013 21:52:34 | More by HopsConley

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4/5  rDev +19%

05-21-2013 19:30:17 | More by jonkerbaugh

MarkQ617

Massachusetts

3.54/5  rDev +5.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

Totally decent wheat beer for summer. Had this poured from a bottle into a pint gass. I've always liked the soft hazy yellow-gold of a Sam Summer, I think it has a color that is less pale and hazy than a lot of wheat beers, but isn't too gold. Just a somewhat unique appearance. The lemon flavor is...a bit strong, but not so bad as to be a turn-off.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 18:50:06 | More by MarkQ617

johntfox

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-21-2013 17:59:18 | More by johntfox

ChaseBacon

New York

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-21-2013 13:28:30 | More by ChaseBacon

Lucoli

New York

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

05-21-2013 01:11:06 | More by Lucoli

JP412

Maryland

3/5  rDev -10.7%

05-20-2013 23:21:26 | More by JP412

thampel09

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 20:14:41 | More by thampel09