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

RichieS2

Michigan

4.65/5  rDev +22.4%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

12 oz bottle poured into a Czech pils glass.

A - A fiery ruby with moderate to heavy carbonation; creamy whitehead with respectable lacing on the glass.

S - Very interesting the malts are masked by all kinds of spices, or in other words it smells like a malty spice beer.

T - Amazingly complex, it starts out very sweet and malty before the spices assert themselves, first it goes into wheat mode with the coriander present and then it alternates between cinnamon and ginger before finally giving way to the hops. Basically this is one of the most complex beers I think I have ever tasted.

M - Pleasingly thick.

D - Not having a second one would be a sin, honestly SA should repackage Winter Lager as SA Bock and make this their winter seasonal.

Serving type: bottle

10-26-2010 11:58:35 | More by RichieS2

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

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-21-2013 19:28:31 | More by jonkerbaugh

johntfox

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-21-2013 17:59:43 | More by johntfox

xseanprimex

South Carolina

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-20-2013 18:50:18 | More by xseanprimex

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-20-2013 00:29:24 | More by IPAchris

Turbo

Minnesota

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

05-19-2013 22:38:58 | More by Turbo

stanowsf

Connecticut

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

05-19-2013 17:29:18 | More by stanowsf

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-19-2013 03:47:50 | More by Ceballonegro

LeahM

New York

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-19-2013 03:23:06 | More by LeahM

Photekut

Azerbaijan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-18-2013 22:22:41 | More by Photekut

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-18-2013 14:47:35 | More by jbarletto

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

05-16-2013 13:58:04 | More by Slatetank

Carpentiere

New Hampshire

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-16-2013 12:15:17 | More by Carpentiere

erialbill

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-15-2013 12:57:53 | More by erialbill

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-15-2013 01:46:46 | More by lucasj82

jharris0624

Missouri

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

05-14-2013 20:34:05 | More by jharris0624

carterbt

Virginia

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

05-14-2013 03:20:36 | More by carterbt

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.3%

05-12-2013 20:19:23 | More by BeerForMuscle

Stinger80OH

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

05-11-2013 19:41:00 | More by Stinger80OH

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

05-10-2013 12:18:44 | More by pcsnyder

civicm87

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

05-08-2013 23:48:42 | More by civicm87

blknikon

Massachusetts

1.75/5  rDev -53.9%

05-08-2013 00:05:54 | More by blknikon

Laklimell

Washington

3/5  rDev -21.1%

05-03-2013 19:41:05 | More by Laklimell