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

Gambrinus1184

Connecticut

4.08/5  rDev +16.6%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Served on-tap at the Sam Adams brewery in Jamaica Plain, Boston.

A: Poured a slightly murky, orange-yellow color with a tight head of white foam. Lacing and head retention were great.

S: Smells a bit spicy and citrus-laden, with aromas of corriander, lemon and orange zest, and a host of musty spices.

T: Taste is as creamy as it is drying at first, with a wheaty palate and a zesty orange overflow. The hopping is delicate, and most of the falvor comes from the sweet malts and added spices. As refreshing as it is flavorful.

M: Mouthfeel is crisp initially, building to a zesty, creamy orange with a smooth finish.

D: A nice flavor reminiscent of the comings of spring and a modest ABV make this a very drinkable beer and a nice spring session, if you're a wheat/white fan.

People may knock Sam White Ale as being weak for the style, but I think it's one of the better crafted ones. It doesn't err on the strong side of maltiness or spiciness, but is palateable with many foods.

Serving type: on-tap

03-05-2008 22:58:30 | More by Gambrinus1184

stella77artois

New York

4.53/5  rDev +29.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Love this beer. Could just be my personal tastes changing a bit over time, but I remember it being slightly better when it was a spring seasonal. Again, not sure if it's actually changed, or it's just me.

Whenever I've gotten the beer on tap, it always has a nice head, and there seems to be a lot going on in the beer. Hints of orange, a good amount of typical Sam Adams flavor, and even a hint of ginger.

Feel good on the tongue, not too dry. Very refreshing, yet tasty at the same time. Still excellent in a bottle, but better on tap.

Serving type: on-tap

05-22-2013 15:32:07 | More by stella77artois

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev 0%

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johntfox

Florida

3.5/5  rDev 0%

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jbarletto

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -14.3%

05-18-2013 14:49:00 | More by jbarletto

lucasj82

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

05-15-2013 01:58:40 | More by lucasj82

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +14.3%

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Bill235

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev 0%

05-09-2013 18:32:59 | More by Bill235

blknikon

Massachusetts

1.25/5  rDev -64.3%

05-08-2013 00:15:48 | More by blknikon

Mleblanc25

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-30-2013 00:28:33 | More by Mleblanc25

FliryVorru

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

04-29-2013 17:44:11 | More by FliryVorru

thechief16

Virginia

3/5  rDev -14.3%

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Garrett092112

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

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Kelp

New Hampshire

3.5/5  rDev 0%

04-23-2013 06:15:52 | More by Kelp

JHurley

Alabama

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

04-21-2013 02:16:21 | More by JHurley

Goobastic

New York

3/5  rDev -14.3%

04-20-2013 16:23:52 | More by Goobastic

Punqbert

Michigan

3/5  rDev -14.3%

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ManMoosePig

Connecticut

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

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SonOfKyuss

Virginia

2.75/5  rDev -21.4%

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kjkinsey

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -7.1%

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brheuer

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +14.3%

03-24-2013 15:45:12 | More by brheuer

Sparky44

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev 0%

03-23-2013 23:47:32 | More by Sparky44

beertardis

Rhode Island

4/5  rDev +14.3%

03-18-2013 12:51:31 | More by beertardis

BeardOfZeus

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev 0%

03-15-2013 14:19:41 | More by BeardOfZeus

AJ01923

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +7.1%

03-13-2013 03:01:44 | More by AJ01923