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

BeefyMee

Connecticut

2.68/5  rDev -24.1%
look: 3 | smell: 2 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 2.5

Sam Adams witbier, all right all right. Pours out a dull straw color with a feeble head. Slightly transparent, decent haze. One whiff and I knew I had to take another...because I couldn't smell anything. On a deep inhale, I got some citrus and wet grains. Flavor is similarly nondescript, just a little tang upfront followed by a decidedly more pleasant husky grain finish. Does not really strike me as a wit, more like a mediocre hefe. Not that every wit should be a slave to the bananaclove flavor profile, but if you're going a different route, at least make it interesting. The strongest part of the flavor here is the mellow but long lingering wheaty aftertaste. The most notable feature of the beer as a whole is its incredible texture, which only makes me wonder what could have been if they had nailed the taste.

Serving type: bottle

11-10-2012 23:21:00 | More by BeefyMee

Satsuma

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

06-16-2013 03:57:51 | More by Satsuma

jheezee

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-14-2013 21:23:16 | More by jheezee

djre4orm

Virginia

3/5  rDev -15%

06-13-2013 19:21:36 | More by djre4orm

RCLOHR267

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

06-13-2013 19:18:11 | More by RCLOHR267

Cleaver35

Oklahoma

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

06-12-2013 00:54:34 | More by Cleaver35

shacawgo24

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +27.5%

06-11-2013 04:51:00 | More by shacawgo24

ghowehattrick

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -29.2%

06-05-2013 20:24:16 | More by ghowehattrick

rjholcomb

Massachusetts

4.5/5  rDev +27.5%

06-01-2013 14:01:37 | More by rjholcomb

csadkins54

Colorado

4/5  rDev +13.3%

05-30-2013 22:04:00 | More by csadkins54

Hopinista

Nevada

4/5  rDev +13.3%

05-30-2013 04:03:08 | More by Hopinista

dgeebs07

New York

3/5  rDev -15%

05-28-2013 23:35:37 | More by dgeebs07

louiebianchi

New York

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-24-2013 00:52:10 | More by louiebianchi

Wally

Ohio

4/5  rDev +13.3%

05-23-2013 00:08:31 | More by Wally

Rdc67

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -15%

05-22-2013 19:17:04 | More by Rdc67

Erice78

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-22-2013 01:54:21 | More by Erice78

Lucoli

New York

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

05-21-2013 01:11:23 | More by Lucoli

MilkManX

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-20-2013 18:22:33 | More by MilkManX

Slay40

Michigan

4/5  rDev +13.3%

05-20-2013 00:45:48 | More by Slay40

IPAchris

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

05-20-2013 00:30:09 | More by IPAchris

ClayO

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

05-19-2013 22:19:47 | More by ClayO

NessaHilling

West Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-19-2013 21:28:48 | More by NessaHilling

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

05-19-2013 03:48:30 | More by Ceballonegro

claytri

Maryland

4.69/5  rDev +32.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.75

The beer pours a nice light gold with a crisp white head that has real staying power. The aroma is pretty much aniseed, but at a very pleasant level and character. Since that's what I expected (and what I liked about it) it works for this beer. They really did a great job with the taste on this one. It has a nice light malty character with good fruitiness, and then the Aniseed at just the right level to be all over it, but still allow the other tastes there rightful place. A home run Wit in my opinion. The feel is light and a bit oily. This was one of the best efforts for a Wit I've had in a while. Great job with the spicing.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 17:15:04 | More by claytri

erialbill

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-15-2013 12:58:34 | More by erialbill