Samuel Adams Imperial White - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

puboflyons

New Hampshire

3.58/5  rDev +3.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

From the 12 fl. oz. bottle. Sampled on June 30, 2011. It pours a murky, hazy copper-amber with thin white head that sticks around for awhile. Loads of bubbly carbonation ascending upward. When I check out the aroma my first thought is that it is more like a Barleywine than a Witbier with its sweet caramel maltiness and alcohol bite. Maybe a hint of spices. The body is durable on the tongue. The flavor clears out the senses due to that 10% ABV I expect but otherwise I get some sweet malts and thin spices and a whole lot of punch (not fruit punch...I am referring to its alcohol nip). It impresses me more as a Barleywine rather than a Witbier.

Serving type: bottle

06-30-2011 23:50:16 | More by puboflyons

artdob

California

3.66/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours a golden apricot honey color. Initial more than modest head subsides far too quickly.

Banana bread on the nose with lasting yeasty notes.

Surprising palate that leans towards a syrupy texture, kind of like drinking a fruit nectar. While somewhat off the beaten path, I think I like it. Taste too is reminiscent of an apricot nectar - not quite as decadent as North Coast's Grand Cru (which is amazing), but almost like a distant cousin from a taste profile perspective.

Mild carbonation on the thicker than usual mouthfeel, with additional pleasant notes that make their way through the crevices in my head.

I would have this again.

Serving type: bottle

06-19-2013 03:34:32 | More by artdob

Mattyb79

Virginia

2.5/5  rDev -27.7%

06-16-2013 12:42:39 | More by Mattyb79

horsecorosous

Michigan

4/5  rDev +15.6%

06-16-2013 01:10:35 | More by horsecorosous

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Hazy; orange-amber; small head quickly dissipates, but good lacing

Aroma: Very sweet; syrupy; citrus; Belgian yeast; spices

Taste: Syrupy from the start, all the way through to the finish; lots of warming alcohol with candy sugar the whole way; finishes slightly dry and hoppy

Remarks: Good dessert beer; I would have rated this higher a few years ago, but, while good, doesn't compare to true Belgians

Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:16:35 | More by IchLiebeBier

femond

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

06-13-2013 01:50:19 | More by femond

Johnnyv310

New York

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

06-11-2013 05:57:30 | More by Johnnyv310

tbryan5

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

06-11-2013 00:52:38 | More by tbryan5

skloeff

Missouri

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

06-09-2013 18:45:48 | More by skloeff

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +15.6%

06-04-2013 22:39:14 | More by dsnyder61

wrightst

Maryland

3/5  rDev -13.3%

06-02-2013 20:50:08 | More by wrightst

Liondiscs

California

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

05-31-2013 08:00:03 | More by Liondiscs

broob

Mississippi

2.25/5  rDev -35%

05-27-2013 16:48:11 | More by broob

tzieser

Arizona

2.5/5  rDev -27.7%

05-27-2013 07:39:50 | More by tzieser

00chris

Missouri

4/5  rDev +15.6%

05-27-2013 02:08:58 | More by 00chris

brewcifix

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +15.6%

05-25-2013 15:12:28 | More by brewcifix

Suds

Pennsylvania

4.03/5  rDev +16.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

From a 12 ounce bottle, this beer is a rich amber color, not exactly witbier in color. It does have some haze, and a brilliant white head. The aroma is enchanting...loads of spice (coriander, pepper) and a caramel, toffee, candy like background. Some candied-fruit is present in the aroma as well, along with yeast, banana, and a hint of clove. Woody and booze-like. The taste is moderately sweeet, but not at all with the crisp, tart-like qualities of a traditional wit. Interesting and very enveloping. The alcohol shows up in a prominent warmth. Full body. This is a cool weather brew. Nice.

Serving type: bottle

05-25-2013 03:41:28 | More by Suds

Wrigfen

South Carolina

4.25/5  rDev +22.8%

05-22-2013 20:45:44 | More by Wrigfen

RyanCave

Virginia

4.19/5  rDev +21.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A: beautiful amber, well carbonated-approximately quarter inch of head, good lacing
S: a bit boozy, banana, tapioca, carrots, classic belgian, bubblegum, plum and other fruit, little citrus
T: Sweet bread, banana, tapioca, not too much hop character, wheaty, bubblegum, a bit boozy, small spice
M: Well carbonated, complimented the taste
O: I was very surprised with this brew, I'm somewhat skeptical of Sam Adams and picked this up on a whim. Very glad I did, very well put together brew, I would buy this again

Serving type: bottle

05-22-2013 17:19:56 | More by RyanCave

mfigueroa713

New York

3.25/5  rDev -6.1%

05-19-2013 03:59:43 | More by mfigueroa713

Buck6196

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev +1.2%

05-19-2013 02:26:37 | More by Buck6196

lucasj82

Indiana

4/5  rDev +15.6%

05-15-2013 01:44:15 | More by lucasj82

aty11b

Texas

2.75/5  rDev -20.5%

05-14-2013 01:53:43 | More by aty11b

BlesstheHarvest

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-13-2013 15:04:02 | More by BlesstheHarvest

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.75/5  rDev +8.4%

05-12-2013 16:16:42 | More by JamesStreet