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

scratch69

Missouri

4.18/5  rDev +10.3%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

A very enjoyable beer. I poured a bottle into a pilsner glass.

Poured a dark gold color with a moderate head and lacing.

I only noticed a slightly hoppy aroma.

Very well balanced flavor. A great blend of hops and malt.

A smooth, well carbonated mouthfeel.

A good beer, much better than the average beers from the big American breweries.

Serving type: bottle

08-17-2011 23:54:07 | More by scratch69

Spaz7

California

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-24-2013 21:36:48 | More by Spaz7

Gipsy_Danger

Illinois

4.13/5  rDev +9%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4

Poured into a frosted chalice glass.

A: Pours pretty clear into the chalice, with a clear yet reddish-orange tinge.

S: Fairly strong hoppy smell. Strongest smell of hops I've encountered in a lager. Didn't dislike, but unexpected.

T: Strong initial hops flavor, but dissipates into a nice smoothness with tinges of alcohol as it finishes. Very impressed for a company that I've dismissed quite heavily. Quite sessionable as well.

M: Again, some hops bitterness/bite initally, but this dissipates to smoothness with some carbonation on the tongue. Overall, quite smooth.

O: Not a huge fan of the lager style overall, but this is quite the flavorful beer for its ABV. Would buy again.

Serving type: bottle

05-24-2013 01:48:14 | More by Gipsy_Danger

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev -1.1%

05-24-2013 01:44:45 | More by jkane101

michael_laronn

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -7.7%

05-24-2013 01:43:10 | More by michael_laronn

adamwn

South Carolina

2.75/5  rDev -27.4%

05-24-2013 00:29:20 | More by adamwn

Tacoboomerang

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-24-2013 00:17:36 | More by Tacoboomerang

MarkQ617

Massachusetts

3.76/5  rDev -0.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

For the purposes of this review, had this poured from the bottle into a pint glass...but I've probably had about a hundred of these in my life. And it never disappoints. One of the best cold-brewed beers around. The color is an amazing copper. There's a nice hoppiness and malt balance that's very good. Very nice, full-bodied lager.

Serving type: bottle

05-23-2013 22:10:30 | More by MarkQ617

visionaries

California

4/5  rDev +5.5%

05-23-2013 17:39:38 | More by visionaries

FetMule

Sweden

3/5  rDev -20.8%

05-23-2013 16:38:05 | More by FetMule

Mike151014

South Carolina

4.75/5  rDev +25.3%

05-23-2013 12:06:20 | More by Mike151014

tennisoscar1

Delaware

4.5/5  rDev +18.7%

05-23-2013 05:25:33 | More by tennisoscar1

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