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

FormatKid

Tennessee

3.9/5  rDev +2.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12oz single from my Holiday Sampler. Pours out with a body a perfect shade of amber similar to the Sam Light I had a few moments ago. The head is white, voluminous and robust. I’m actually getting sheets of lace down the side of the glass and the head retention is pretty great as well. The nose is sweet toffee and biscuity malts with a faint sprinkling of earthy bitterness about the edges. As I swallow the first thing I notice is this is quiet a bit sweeter than I remember it being. Nice round toffee flavors up front accompanied by a mild fruitiness, the middle is grainy (in a good way) and is eventually accompanied by a well-balanced earthen bitterness in the finish. The mouthfeel is light, but has quiet a bit more body than your typical Pale Lager. A great, well rounded beer, flavorful and with nice session appeal. I think I will find myself going to this one more often.

Serving type: bottle

12-18-2004 00:24:38 | More by FormatKid

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Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

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Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%

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4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

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West Virginia

3/5  rDev -20.8%

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Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

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5/5  rDev +31.9%

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New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

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New York

4/5  rDev +5.5%

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Florida

4/5  rDev +5.5%

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Azerbaijan

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

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Kentucky

4/5  rDev +5.5%

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Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

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jbarletto

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

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Aric

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

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Sokool

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

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Ohio

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

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Texas

4/5  rDev +5.5%

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verge

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

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Texas

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

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Florida

3/5  rDev -20.8%

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Arkansas

4/5  rDev +5.5%

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cre83

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

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Indiana

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

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Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.5%

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