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Samuel Adams Cold Snap
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- From:
- Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Witbier
Ranked #245 - ABV:
- 5.3%
- Score:
- 78
Ranked #26,800 - Avg:
- 3.44 | pDev: 14.83%
- Reviews:
- 401
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Saturday at 06:08 PM
- Added:
- Jan 01, 2014
- Wants:
- 64
- Gots:
- 983
Stirring from the haze of winter, this refreshing unfiltered White Ale awakens its smooth wheat with the bright snap of spring spices. From the subtle sweetness of orange peel and plum to the peppery bite of fresh ground coriander, the blend of spices creates just the right refreshing kick to signal that spring is on its way.
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Ratings by snowsurfer422:
Rated by snowsurfer422 from New Jersey
3.52/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 09, 2015
3.52/5 rDev +2.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Feb 09, 2015
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by adamg39 from Ohio
1.48/5 rDev -57%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5
1.48/5 rDev -57%
look: 1.5 | smell: 1.5 | taste: 1.5 | feel: 1.25 | overall: 1.5
I didn't realize that this was a wheat beer (but at least it was not as bad as a real Hefe Weizen) until I popped this one open from a variety pack. Just really skunky & bitter. This one didn't warm me up to this style.
Saturday at 06:08 PMReviewed by ManicMadgod from Connecticut
3.59/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Sam Adams' most okay beer. It's very drinkable as there is little bitterness and pleasant spice, but it doesn't do anything particularly impressive. The coriander, as others have said, is very apparent.
I bought a variety pack with three of these, and the best thing I can say about it is that I wouldn't mind having two more. The worst thing I can say is that I wouldn't mind letting someone else drink them instead.
Mar 06, 2024I bought a variety pack with three of these, and the best thing I can say about it is that I wouldn't mind having two more. The worst thing I can say is that I wouldn't mind letting someone else drink them instead.
Reviewed by AdmiralOzone from Minnesota
3.56/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.56/5 rDev +3.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Pours cloudy apricot orange with a thick white head, nice lacing. Aroma is orange rind, coriander and other spices. Flavor follows the nose. Feel is fairly light with ample carbonation. Overall, just okay.
Feb 29, 2024Reviewed by Victory_Sabre1973 from Minnesota
3.59/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.59/5 rDev +4.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
From a 12 oz bottle
Murky golden pouring beer with a thick 2 finger white head. Fluffy looking and very long lasting. Some pretty good lacing on the glass.
Nose has hints or orange on it. Malty, biscuit aroma here.
Taste - Slight orange flavor. Decent malt bill, but not extremely strong. I do get some bread and biscuit here.
Light body. Bubbly. Crisp.
Similar to Blue Moon, not really better or worse.
Feb 24, 2024Murky golden pouring beer with a thick 2 finger white head. Fluffy looking and very long lasting. Some pretty good lacing on the glass.
Nose has hints or orange on it. Malty, biscuit aroma here.
Taste - Slight orange flavor. Decent malt bill, but not extremely strong. I do get some bread and biscuit here.
Light body. Bubbly. Crisp.
Similar to Blue Moon, not really better or worse.
Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania
3.58/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.58/5 rDev +4.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 oz bottle
cloudy orange copper color, white head. aroma of bready wheat and herbal yeast phenols. similar taste, on the sweeter side. thin to medium bodied.
Feb 19, 2024cloudy orange copper color, white head. aroma of bready wheat and herbal yeast phenols. similar taste, on the sweeter side. thin to medium bodied.
Reviewed by BJB13 from Maryland
3.47/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.47/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 4 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
12 ounce bottle poured into a Tulip.
L: Hazy gold pour, one finger white head, foam is fizzy and has moderate retention.
S: Opens with a light aroma of spice, mostly coriander, very light fruity (apricot) aroma.
T: Fruity tangerine/apricot flavor.
F: Crisp and light-ish, slightly watery.
O: OK.
Feb 18, 2024L: Hazy gold pour, one finger white head, foam is fizzy and has moderate retention.
S: Opens with a light aroma of spice, mostly coriander, very light fruity (apricot) aroma.
T: Fruity tangerine/apricot flavor.
F: Crisp and light-ish, slightly watery.
O: OK.
Reviewed by TheOccasionalBeer from Wisconsin
3.17/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.17/5 rDev -7.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Faint scent of citrus, in the bottle and the glass, was accompanied by a couple of fingers of white foam in the latter; it rapidly collapsed into the cloudy apple juice-colored beer. After sitting a minute or two, the aroma developed a little more complexity, almost as if it was reading my review and adding a hint of apple. In the mouth, very faint carbonation and a slight viscosity had a flavor but I'm having trouble pinning it down (given its faintness)... slightly sour... like sour dough??? It's not unpleasant, just... not. If one wants something innocuous, this would probably go with almost anything.
Feb 09, 2024Reviewed by LeinenkugelDrinker from Nevada
4.19/5 rDev +21.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
4.19/5 rDev +21.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4.25
I guess I never reviewed this beer. I purchase it every year in whichever variety pack it’s in.
Look: Hazy yellow with an orange tinge. Good head.
Smell: Spices, citrus, and little malt.
Taste: A subtle orange flavor is noticeable, followed by a powerful coriander taste with a touch of maltiness. Absolutely delicious.
Feel: Medium in the mouth.
Overall: This beer is consistently excellent year in and year out. It is always the highlight of my January. I would definitely recommend this beer.
Feb 05, 2024Look: Hazy yellow with an orange tinge. Good head.
Smell: Spices, citrus, and little malt.
Taste: A subtle orange flavor is noticeable, followed by a powerful coriander taste with a touch of maltiness. Absolutely delicious.
Feel: Medium in the mouth.
Overall: This beer is consistently excellent year in and year out. It is always the highlight of my January. I would definitely recommend this beer.
Reviewed by Riverdivine8 from Massachusetts
4.45/5 rDev +29.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
4.45/5 rDev +29.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75
Absolutely delicious~
An unfiltered, wheat white ale, with a warm orange-yellow haze, still comes across as bright and clean. Is a wonderful balance of sweet and spice~ with bright orange, and warming ginger, and cinnamon notes. Both smooth, and spunky. Would have given it a 5, if it was a touch more dry, and a tiny bit less spice, but that is just my preference.
Jan 09, 2024An unfiltered, wheat white ale, with a warm orange-yellow haze, still comes across as bright and clean. Is a wonderful balance of sweet and spice~ with bright orange, and warming ginger, and cinnamon notes. Both smooth, and spunky. Would have given it a 5, if it was a touch more dry, and a tiny bit less spice, but that is just my preference.
Reviewed by Valdez_Mescalito from Michigan
3.83/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.83/5 rDev +11.3%
look: 5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
January-March 2024 Seasonal Release - 12 pack
12 oz. bottle dated 353 3 (12/19/23) - 5.3% ABV / 10 IBUs
Brewed and bottled in Breinigsville, PA
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass
Look - Pours a dense and fizzy white head that leaves some lacing. Cloudy, light orange appearance with a lot of floating bubbles.
Smell - Getting aromas of orange citrus, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, bready malt, grassy hops.
Taste - The citrus and spices blend together well and nothing is too dominant. Zero bitterness.
Feel - Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel and finishes with minimal dryness.
Overall - Nice citrus and spice flavors and easy to drink.
Jan 02, 202412 oz. bottle dated 353 3 (12/19/23) - 5.3% ABV / 10 IBUs
Brewed and bottled in Breinigsville, PA
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass
Look - Pours a dense and fizzy white head that leaves some lacing. Cloudy, light orange appearance with a lot of floating bubbles.
Smell - Getting aromas of orange citrus, cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, bready malt, grassy hops.
Taste - The citrus and spices blend together well and nothing is too dominant. Zero bitterness.
Feel - Medium bodied with a smooth mouthfeel and finishes with minimal dryness.
Overall - Nice citrus and spice flavors and easy to drink.
Reviewed by maddogruss from New Jersey
3/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
A: pours an orange amber body with small, white head with nice retention and lacing.
S: sweet, citrus dankness
T: sweet, light citrus dank notes
M: light bodied; crisp
O: ok beer, overall; ok feel and taste.
Dec 30, 2023S: sweet, citrus dankness
T: sweet, light citrus dank notes
M: light bodied; crisp
O: ok beer, overall; ok feel and taste.
Rated by Death_Adder from South Carolina
3/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3/5 rDev -12.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Extremely clean tasting, but not much else.
Style: Witbier | Tap/Can/Bottle: Bottle | Abv: 5.3% | Rating: 3
Dec 29, 2023Style: Witbier | Tap/Can/Bottle: Bottle | Abv: 5.3% | Rating: 3
Reviewed by timon from California
3.7/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.7/5 rDev +7.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Taste and feel win out over mediocre looks and smell on this one. I think it tastes nice with honey/apple flavor and the feel is good, but it really looks like shit and the smell is nothing great.
Nov 03, 2023
Samuel Adams Cold Snap from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating:
78 out of
100 with
2577 ratings
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