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

RonfromJersey

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Starts with big smooth white head of micro-bubbles. Lot of early carbonation after pour, should have used pilsner glass. Head settles down, leaving nice lace. Aroma light, clean. Taste is very well balanced. Should appeal to even the Budfan. No one thing jumps out. Would make good session beer. Jim Koch should keep this available thru Labor Day.

Serving type: bottle

04-19-2002 20:24:25 | More by RonfromJersey

ConsumerOfBeer

Maryland

3.5/5  rDev +2%

05-31-2013 01:34:39 | More by ConsumerOfBeer

jpaulsen

California

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-20-2013 06:03:28 | More by jpaulsen

bumchilly25

British Columbia (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +2%

04-12-2013 02:35:46 | More by bumchilly25

NikD

Maryland

4.25/5  rDev +23.9%

03-31-2013 22:08:09 | More by NikD

ShippinUpToBoston

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

01-30-2013 00:46:50 | More by ShippinUpToBoston

Revenant

Minnesota

3.25/5  rDev -5.2%

12-20-2012 04:00:32 | More by Revenant

cfalovo97

Ontario (Canada)

3/5  rDev -12.5%

11-06-2012 20:05:37 | More by cfalovo97

beerpadawan

California

3/5  rDev -12.5%

08-27-2012 02:01:02 | More by beerpadawan

Wally1912

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +9.3%

06-07-2012 15:27:24 | More by Wally1912

UncleJon206

Massachusetts

1/5  rDev -70.8%

05-31-2012 14:53:55 | More by UncleJon206

TGZ32

Michigan

1/5  rDev -70.8%

05-13-2012 03:23:52 | More by TGZ32

macrosmatic

Florida

3/5  rDev -12.5%

04-10-2012 05:44:31 | More by macrosmatic

brealbg

Ohio

4/5  rDev +16.6%

02-12-2012 17:04:24 | More by brealbg

jfcaa193

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -27.1%

01-30-2012 02:37:58 | More by jfcaa193

ixodus

New Jersey

3.28/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

A: Hazy orange in color with a small white head. The beer has decent head retention and lacing.

S: Smells of lemon zest, orange peel, biscuits, honey, and a light piney hops. It also has a similar smell I get in Boston Lager.

T: Tastes similar to boston lager. Bready malt with citrus notes orange and lemon that finishes with mildly bitter piney hops. Pine is more apparent in the aftertaste.

M: Medium bodied, medium carbonation, refreshing, and easy drinking.

O: Overall it's a decent sessionable beer. I wouldn't seek it out myself but I'd order it at any local or franchise bar.

Serving type: on-tap

01-19-2012 03:13:12 | More by ixodus

Beerandraiderfan

Nevada

3.1/5  rDev -9.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Cleaning out the SA notes, nice light straw appearance with tons of champagne like carbonation and head formation. Aroma was neutral.

Taste, a little dry, mildly bitter, lemon at times, reminiscient of SN's summerfest but with even less hop character. Probably noble/tettenang. Always a light body, the mineral water sweetness isn't really for me. But nothing is really hit or miss here. Its just another beer that may or may not come back again, if it does, its pretty comparable to the new branded Alpine Spring.

Serving type: bottle

01-08-2012 01:06:35 | More by Beerandraiderfan

notchucknorris

California

3.35/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

A: Hazy orange color with a thin off white head. Some faint lacing.

S: Wheat, hints of banana, orange, lemon and a bit of lime.

T: Wheaty orange flavor with hints of spice and banana. A bit too mild for my taste. Nothing about this beer excited me.

Serving type: on-tap

01-07-2012 23:56:51 | More by notchucknorris

ROGUE16

Delaware

4/5  rDev +16.6%

11-26-2011 14:50:03 | More by ROGUE16

kingstonma

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +16.6%

11-20-2011 21:41:00 | More by kingstonma

djrn2

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -12.5%

11-20-2011 18:17:55 | More by djrn2

Burt

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +16.6%

11-15-2011 18:32:31 | More by Burt

changeup45

Florida

3.05/5  rDev -11.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

Old review, originally sampled 7/19/2004. Golden, light-bodied and topped with a medium white head and a little bit of lacing. Fruity aroma and flavor with only a little bit of hops to it. I was a little disappointed but it's plenty refreshing to get the job done.

Serving type: bottle

08-23-2008 15:40:39 | More by changeup45

TheManiacalOne

Rhode Island

3.88/5  rDev +13.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12oz. bottle into an imperial pint glass.
Since this beer is retired, I was very surprised to find this bottle mixed among a bunch of other singles on the bottom shelf of a cooler in a tiny local liquor store.

A: The beer is a medium gold with an orange tint, has a short white head that fades quickly and doesn’t leave much lace on the glass

S: The aroma is of caramel, honey, spice and hops.

T: The taste is very sweet with flavors of honey and spice. You can taste a decent, but not strong hops background.

M: Crisp and smooth with a light-to-medium body, light carbonation with a clean finish. Most beers that have the type of sweetness that this one does, will leave some stickiness behind but I’m not feeling that here.

D: It’s light and goes down very easy. Like many other Sam Adams beers, it’s one that I could go with for a while.

Given that this beer has been retired and replaced as the Sam Adams spring release by the White Ale, I can help but compare the two, even though they are from completely different styles. While this is a decent beer, I prefer the White Ale.

Serving type: bottle

07-09-2006 04:17:08 | More by TheManiacalOne

Rootdog316

Virginia

3.98/5  rDev +16%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Samuel Adams Spring Ale pours to a deep golden hue with just a touch of amber. It also offers a large, healthy head that remains intact as I slowly drain my glass. The aroma is of a sweet, malty sort. After a second sniff, I can detect a hint of spicy hops and a slight earthy smell. The magic of Samuel Adams Spring Ale is in the taste, however. When this exquisite brew flows through your lips the initial flavor, like the smell, is earthy and reminiscent of peat. A delicate, fruity taste then presents itself and coats your mouth with a unique tart sweetness. As you swallow this tasty ale, you will notice a slight bitterness on the back of your tongue as a result of the hops. The overall finish is exceptionally clean; one of the many positive aspects of this outstanding beer.

Serving type: on-tap

04-19-2006 14:03:47 | More by Rootdog316