Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

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rAvg: 3.8
pDev: 13.95%
Reviews: 1270
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Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Massachusetts, United States

Style | ABV
Winter Warmer | 5.90% ABV

Availability: Winter. bottle (1266), on-tap (4).

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Reviews by Jparker37:

Jparker37

Wisconsin

3.93/5 rDev +3.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

12oz bottle poured into an imperial pint. Best before April.

A - Brillant clarity in a deep amber beer. Small, light tan head folds down to a tiny cap. Small touch of lacing left clinging.

S - Very complex toasty malt profile foremost. I also get a nutty malt character, guessing a bit of munich malts. Little bit of red fruit deep in there.

T - Taste seems to follow the lead of the smell. Very toasty throughout with a flash of sweetness. Shows off a little bit of chocolate malts midway through. I can also find that dark red fruit in here as well. Little bit of bitterness just to balance at the end. No signs of hop flavor but craftily balanced. Finishes with a touch of cinnamon and a mild aftertaste.

M - Medium bodied, medium carbonation, semi-sweet.

O - I enjoyed this brew but I wouldn't describe it as warming me. Was nice and malt forward with wonderful complexity but lacked defining characteristics of a good winter warmer. I could have used a little bit more alcohol and body but maybe I'm just nitpicking. All around a good beer full of flavor.

Serving type: bottle

11-14-2012 01:39:21 | More by Jparker37

More User Reviews:

Erice78

Florida

3.75/5 rDev -1.3%

05-22-2013 01:48:19 | More by Erice78

bubseymour

Maryland

4.29/5 rDev +12.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.25

Appearance is a very nice dark brown ale with beautiful 2 finger frothy head and decent retention.

Smell of nice malts and caramel.

Tastes like the nose. Very malty and sweet with excellent flavor and balance.

Mouthfeel - very full bodied and creamy

Overall - An exceptional winter warmer. Definetily a good creation by Sam Adams and highly recommend and will revisit next winter.

Serving type: bottle

05-21-2013 23:42:46 | More by bubseymour