Union Oyster House Colonial Ale - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

guezarka

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +5%

12-29-2012 18:14:18 | More by guezarka

carterbt

Virginia

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

05-14-2013 03:22:01 | More by carterbt

DarkLordPsycho

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

03-23-2013 23:41:17 | More by DarkLordPsycho

Jwillyb

Massachusetts

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

09-22-2012 18:13:38 | More by Jwillyb

Beer21

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +11.5%

08-29-2012 22:30:40 | More by Beer21

RyanGoodman

Bolivia

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

06-17-2012 03:20:01 | More by RyanGoodman

Brewsed

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev -1.6%

04-18-2012 21:03:06 | More by Brewsed

BostonBrewins

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

02-19-2012 21:58:41 | More by BostonBrewins

shigg85

Japan

4.5/5  rDev +18.1%

02-01-2012 02:59:39 | More by shigg85

Lantern

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -8.1%

12-27-2011 16:29:55 | More by Lantern

Nightrain87

California

4/5  rDev +5%

11-20-2011 01:34:40 | More by Nightrain87

Eastsideinside

Connecticut

3/5  rDev -21.3%

11-19-2011 01:10:10 | More by Eastsideinside

Pamola

Vermont

4/5  rDev +5%

11-16-2011 17:33:53 | More by Pamola

Kemmerlin

Colorado

3.3/5  rDev -13.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

A: dark amber light brown color with a thin lined head; unfiltered consistency.
S: dank yeasty and malty character. Smells like an old ale but could be the ambiance of the resturaunt.
T: light caramel biscuit and apple like flavors. It's not overpowering but light and balanced
M/D: smooth medium bodied that went down very well with dinner. Good drinkability especially considering the place you get it and the food you enjoy with it.

Serving type: on-tap

10-29-2011 19:01:30 | More by Kemmerlin

AaronRed

New York

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

An interesting idea- how could you turn down such an offer. A Samuel Adam beer brewed only for this restaurant? So a bunch of fella's any myself all ordered this beer and turned out to be pretty good! Dark brown with a nice aroma of molasses, it was fairly sweet, but seemed to go down smooth even though it had a bit of tangy-ness to it. Definitely tasted more like a homebrew than most beers on tap. Doesn't have a polished look or flavor profile, just sort of a interesting brown ale.

Serving type: on-tap

08-14-2011 16:28:01 | More by AaronRed

DUBinMIA

Florida

3.05/5  rDev -19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 2 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

served in a pint glass on tap at the union oyster house in Boston, MA. this is the only place you can get this beer and Samuel Adams brews it just for them...

amber red color and clear with medium carbonation.

Smell was malty with light hop notes. nothing dominate that really stuck to me though.

sweet malt to start then a light citrus hop note followed by a very dry finish. Probably very dry from the molasses they use.

Medium body that fits well with the beer.

Overall it was a good beer. One of those must try things because it is a true rarity.

Serving type: on-tap

08-01-2011 00:42:34 | More by DUBinMIA

Philmagnifico

New Hampshire

3.98/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

I had a pint of this at the Union Oyster House while at lunch. It was served in a plain pint glass and had an orange-brown appearance to me (my color vision is a bit deficient for the record. Decent creamy looking head initially. The aroma was sweetish along the lines of caramel or a bit of brown sugar. One could also smell a hint of hops. The flavor favored the malt up front with its carmel/brown sugar sweetness but had a decent hops presence as it finished. I thought I could discern a touch of molasses in the flavor as well. Medium bodied. I felt it was very drinkable, enjoyed it a bunch and feel it would prove a good beverage for the bulk of the menu offerings.

Serving type: on-tap

03-06-2011 02:20:37 | More by Philmagnifico

BeerAndBourbon

Ohio

4.43/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

This is brewed by Samuel Adams only for the Union Oyster House in Boston, the oldest continuously running restaurant in the country. For being the only establishment that has access to this brew, they treat it poorly; it's not recommended and the only the bar tap actually has the proper tap handle.

A. Pours a hazy brown with a creamy tan head.

S. Malty nose with a little bitterness. The malt character comes across as close to malt vinegar.

T. Lots of malt sweetness with well balanced bitterness on swallow.

M. Medium body with a crisp carbonation.

D. Sweet and sessionable. I wish we had the time/money to try this with the oysters - it seems like it'd be a phenomenal pairing. I also wish this was more broadly available.

Serving type: on-tap

09-08-2010 03:56:44 | More by BeerAndBourbon

drpimento

Wisconsin

3.88/5  rDev +1.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Served with a smallish light tan head and a little lace. Color is a clear copper amber. Aroma is malt caramel toffee nutmeats roasty hint of butterscotch. Flavor's much like that but with a bit of hop. Good body and carbonation. Good finish that is like flavor and of medium length. Session beer.

Serving type: on-tap

06-21-2010 18:26:48 | More by drpimento