Samuel Adams Noble Pils - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

eclaycamp

Kansas

4/5  rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

4's across the board. This one is just plain good. 12 ounce bottle poured into a Samuel Adams PP glass. Color is a bright golden with very little head. Very clear, with loads of carbonation. Aroma is pretty much all noble hops, with a sourdough cracker malt thing going on in the background. Flavor is interesting, and surprisingly intense for a pilsner. Grassy hops coat the mouth first, with a light sourdough malt sweetness in the middle chased by more spicy hop character in the finish. The carbonation keeps things very light in the mouthfeel and the dry finish makes the beer very refreshing. Overall a very pleasant take on the pilsner style, and also a reminder that pils can be more than just the beer we grew up with.

Serving type: bottle

04-08-2011 23:20:29 | More by eclaycamp

nasastrums

New York

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-17-2013 01:33:21 | More by nasastrums

Satsuma

Florida

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-16-2013 03:53:54 | More by Satsuma

horsecorosous

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-16-2013 01:10:57 | More by horsecorosous

SarcasticAaron

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -14.5%

06-15-2013 13:06:11 | More by SarcasticAaron

SenorHops

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-15-2013 00:38:55 | More by SenorHops

MPSTARR

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-13-2013 01:58:08 | More by MPSTARR

Brew33

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-12-2013 17:20:07 | More by Brew33

DenverHopHead

Colorado

3/5  rDev -21.1%

06-12-2013 12:05:56 | More by DenverHopHead

TravisR

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%

06-12-2013 05:17:43 | More by TravisR

Cleaver35

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -21.1%

06-12-2013 00:50:32 | More by Cleaver35

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-11-2013 18:10:05 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-09-2013 15:20:01 | More by Evoforen

CaptainStubing

Florida

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-07-2013 18:12:21 | More by CaptainStubing

Inspired

Maryland

4/5  rDev +5.3%

06-07-2013 17:11:10 | More by Inspired

blastoderm55

Texas

4.5/5  rDev +18.4%

06-07-2013 02:40:41 | More by blastoderm55

DuffmanSaysALotOfThings

New York

2.5/5  rDev -34.2%

06-06-2013 21:10:28 | More by DuffmanSaysALotOfThings

ghowehattrick

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-05-2013 20:20:49 | More by ghowehattrick

One2Remeber

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11.8%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

A: Straw yellow, crystal clear body. Dense white foam, excellent retention. Wonderful lacing.

S: Earthy, soapy, floral noble hops.

T/M: Floral hoppiness with smooth malts sliding in the back for a pleasantly sweet lingering finish. Touch of metallic taste, picked up in many SA bottles. Clean like a lager, no fruity esters. Light body with an intense hoppy flavor.

O: A true stand out for such a large brewery. Hop flavors are remarkably pronounced while nailing the style to the tee. Highly suggest to try on tap as the hop profile tends to be even more pungent.

Serving type: bottle

06-05-2013 00:58:55 | More by One2Remeber

ryanbayv

Ohio

2.5/5  rDev -34.2%

06-04-2013 22:48:29 | More by ryanbayv

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -7.9%

06-04-2013 22:38:41 | More by dsnyder61

amandapants

Washington

3/5  rDev -21.1%

06-04-2013 17:41:14 | More by amandapants

VirtueVsVice

Illinois

3/5  rDev -21.1%

06-04-2013 17:34:50 | More by VirtueVsVice

pisano

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -1.3%

06-04-2013 16:13:38 | More by pisano

dochs

Missouri

4.75/5  rDev +25%

06-04-2013 03:32:16 | More by dochs