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

semihobo

Michigan

2.98/5  rDev -11.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Killing the last of my case from the summer.. bottle says "best before December" so I am all good.

Pours with a big ole white head, very dense with nice retention. A hazy dark gold orange color. Great ring around the edge of the glass that persists.

Smells of wheat, a little musty, along with an unusual peppery spice that I guess is the grains of paradise. Also notes of lemon.

A dry wheat taste, pretty aggressive for a witbier or wheat ale. Lemony wheat quickly turns into a harsh spicy / bitter metallic edge that dominates the middle and finish. Peppery. There is a little bit of that something that makes you do the bad-beer-face.

Crisp, bubbly mouthfeel, with a pretty dry finish.

The spice is a little over the top and generic, and it's a little dry, but not bad. Better summer beers out there, and after drinking a bunch of these over the course of a few months, I don't want any more.

Serving type: bottle

11-07-2005 22:19:37 | More by semihobo

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

Bikeboy1

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 20:14:12 | More by Bikeboy1

MJSJr

Ohio

2.75/5  rDev -18.2%

05-20-2013 16:25:57 | More by MJSJr

ppvora

Pennsylvania

2.7/5  rDev -19.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.75

Appearance: This beer was on tap at a local restaurant. Got myself a 16 oz. glass. Nice gold color, but hazy, with plenty of bubbles. One finger of head that took a couple of minutes to dissipate.

Smell: Mostly malty smell. No hops and no complexity.

Taste: Malty taste. Refreshing summer ale. Very little in this beer that harkens to what made Samuel Adams famous. No hops, no complexity.

Mouthfeel: Very consistent with the taste of the beer -- no big change.

Overall: Refreshing malty beer. No hops, no complexity. It appeared inviting, but...c'mon...I expect greater things from the brewery that brought us Sam Adams!

Serving type: on-tap

05-20-2013 14:35:02 | More by ppvora

sparx1100

Minnesota

2.5/5  rDev -25.6%

05-20-2013 03:16:46 | More by sparx1100

GreesyFizeek

New York

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

05-20-2013 00:58:49 | More by GreesyFizeek

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev +4.2%

05-20-2013 00:46:08 | More by Slay40

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +11.6%

05-20-2013 00:31:28 | More by IPAchris

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