Belgian Session - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Todd

Massachusetts

3.3/5  rDev -2.7%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

LOOK: Bright golden/amber, touch of haze, thin white lace.

SMELL: Fresh toasty bread, light bubble gum, floral hops, faint tropical fruits.

TASTE: Crisp carbonation, creamy, light on the palate, dry upfront, bitter, lemony, apple-y, toasty malts, biscuity, dry, yeasty, tea-like linger.

Not too shabby. Reminds me of some of the first basic Belgian Pale Ales I had in my early beer geek days. No frills, but it's got some flavorful and quite drinkable. Wish it was a tad bit cleaner on the finish though.

Serving type: bottle

03-22-2012 03:53:10 | More by Todd

sparx1100

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-19-2013 04:29:26 | More by sparx1100

williamjbauer

West Virginia

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-19-2013 04:12:39 | More by williamjbauer

weaselchew

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-17-2013 22:24:37 | More by weaselchew

Smixam

Connecticut

3.41/5  rDev +0.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

A - Light and quite clear for the style, light soapy head.

S - Citrus and a little banana or melon, hint of clove and maybe a little toffee.

T - Light, citrus and banana at first, mild hop balance but major lemon flavors towards the finish.

M - At the risk of overusing the word, 'light,' mild, very drinkable. Little aftertaste of any kind.

Overall - This is a quick review because it's a quick beer. Solid when it's warm out and you're in the mood for an easy drinking belgian. It's certainly not better than the bigger belgian brewery's better offerings, but it's perfectly acceptable.

Serving type: bottle

05-17-2013 20:16:21 | More by Smixam

somethingcreative

Indiana

2.25/5  rDev -33.6%

05-17-2013 00:54:14 | More by somethingcreative

kkmiller76

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-17-2013 00:03:23 | More by kkmiller76

EigenBeer

Florida

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-16-2013 21:06:17 | More by EigenBeer

jwc215

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Best by Sept notched on label.

Pours golden with a thin head that leaves some lacing.

The smell is of mild bubblegum with citric spicing.

The taste is of light bubblegum with citric and light floral notes. Semi-sweet turning semi-dry in the finish.

Medium carbonation with a light-to-medium body. Smooth.

Not a bad brew. Nothing special, though. Easy enough to drink with a light "Belgian" character.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 16:52:55 | More by jwc215

Mtooman

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-15-2013 12:08:41 | More by Mtooman

KShophead

Kansas

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-15-2013 03:19:07 | More by KShophead

Metalaero

New York

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

05-15-2013 02:47:19 | More by Metalaero

nitter

Ohio

3/5  rDev -11.5%

05-14-2013 22:50:30 | More by nitter

JWU

Pennsylvania

3.76/5  rDev +10.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75

12oz. bottle poured into a tumbler glass

A- a bright, clear gold, very effervescent, with a nice pillowy white head that laces nicely

S- Some nice esters, bubblegum, banana and clove.

T- The smell follows thru nicely to the taste, there also some straightforward grain flavor mid mouth that flashes through. A slight hint of hops balance on the end. A very small touch of metallic flavor is the only downside.

M- Light to medium, not as carbonated as the appearance would suggest. Metallic feel does come through here though.

O- A very refreshing and drinkable belgian for the summer! Well done BBC.

Serving type: bottle

05-14-2013 21:17:50 | More by JWU

powpig2002

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -18.9%

05-14-2013 14:01:00 | More by powpig2002

mralbertson

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -26.3%

05-14-2013 03:42:29 | More by mralbertson

pstam87

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-14-2013 01:55:22 | More by pstam87

aty11b

Texas

4/5  rDev +18%

05-14-2013 01:48:14 | More by aty11b

Greggggggg

New Jersey

4.25/5  rDev +25.4%

05-13-2013 16:19:53 | More by Greggggggg

dmitalski

Ohio

4/5  rDev +18%

05-13-2013 14:10:04 | More by dmitalski

mjurney

Texas

3.36/5  rDev -0.9%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance:
Deep golden color, looks clear. Lots of fine bubble rising up. Thick rocky head.

Aroma:
Lots of spice, cloves and coriander. Some bubblegum. Sweet pale malts.

Taste:
Clean malts, cracker, a little biscuit, semi-sweet. Some spice and fruity notes; cloves, cinnamon, banana. Leafy towards the end. Finish is super dry. Body is light-medium, dry, flat, somewhat smooth.

Overall:
It's above average, but not that great.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 02:31:50 | More by mjurney

DbbC

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +10.6%

05-13-2013 00:40:40 | More by DbbC

kjfinnerty

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +3.2%

05-13-2013 00:34:01 | More by kjfinnerty

beestes

Missouri

4/5  rDev +18%

05-12-2013 21:27:12 | More by beestes

BeerLover99

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -4.1%

05-12-2013 21:11:24 | More by BeerLover99