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

ch473

Missouri

2.25/5  rDev -40.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 1.5 | overall: 2

Poured about 42 degrees F from bottle into a wide, round wine glass. Nice big foamy head. Good amber color.

Smell is not very impressive. Some malt and sweetness but not much else.

I've had this beer before but never really studied it. I'm surprised how watery it tastes. There's a tiny bit of bitterness and mint and some sweetness but not much else. It's almost sour.

Mouthfeel is not very good. Good carbonation on the back of the tongue but mostly watery.

I could only drink a lot of these if they were cheaper. This beer is sour and watery despite its nice color and I can't say it's much better than any pale American macro lager. I was disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

01-19-2010 05:47:48 | More by ch473

WillAndSarah

Alberta (Canada)

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-22-2013 23:55:04 | More by WillAndSarah

zacky_U

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

05-22-2013 20:59:03 | More by zacky_U

woostergooner

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-22-2013 20:46:50 | More by woostergooner

NJBeer265

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-22-2013 20:00:27 | More by NJBeer265

Rdc67

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-22-2013 19:59:15 | More by Rdc67

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-22-2013 15:17:25 | More by InspectorBob

stella77artois

New York

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-22-2013 15:12:31 | More by stella77artois

dar482

New York

3.23/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25

It comes in a light golden amber color.

The flavor has a big malty and toasted flavor. There's a good bitterness on the finish. It has a decent mouthfeel. I prefer Brooklyn Lager with its more refreshing and hop flavor. Despite the bitterness, it still has that big maltiness.

It's quite a decent beer compared to the American Adjunct Lagers, but still a bit lacking for me.

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 08:34:20 | More by dar482

gtk1989

Illinois

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-22-2013 04:22:01 | More by gtk1989

Erice78

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-22-2013 01:53:43 | More by Erice78

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

05-21-2013 19:31:48 | More by jonkerbaugh

ChaseBacon

New York

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-21-2013 13:29:11 | More by ChaseBacon

Crimsonfloods

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-21-2013 04:37:28 | More by Crimsonfloods

KingBiscuit

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-21-2013 01:56:25 | More by KingBiscuit

buzzy

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-21-2013 01:53:23 | More by buzzy

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-21-2013 01:49:26 | More by johntfox

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-21-2013 01:39:08 | More by Kingcurio

Lucoli

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-21-2013 01:10:11 | More by Lucoli

seplo

Connecticut

3.25/5  rDev -14.2%

05-21-2013 00:23:38 | More by seplo

Slay40

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-20-2013 00:48:44 | More by Slay40

BRYeleJR

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-20-2013 00:45:24 | More by BRYeleJR

ClayO

Arizona

4.25/5  rDev +12.1%

05-19-2013 21:28:44 | More by ClayO

NessaHilling

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-19-2013 21:25:32 | More by NessaHilling

jduprey007

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-19-2013 14:32:59 | More by jduprey007