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

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

3.45/5  rDev -2.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a bottle into a weiss-vase, the beer is an unfiltered, pale, yellowish coloring with a thin, sparse, filmy coating of white on the surface, with a little more substantial build up around the edges. Aromas of cinnamon and coriander on a bready backbone. The nose is subtle, other than the spices. Flavors of rich bread, with a heavy dosing of the clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and coriander spicing. Very well blended in the spicing, but very spice heavy overall. The backbone of toasted grains and bread support, but get somewhat overshadowed. The aftertaste is warming, with the spices blending around on the palate, leading into a clean, quick finish. Tasty, light beer that would be a crowd pleaser during holiday get togethers, but there are Witbiers out there that have more to offer.

Serving type: bottle

12-30-2012 23:11:04 | More by GarthDanielson

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

Artjsantos

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

05-10-2013 17:42:22 | More by Artjsantos

bluckbeyes

Oregon

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

05-10-2013 01:02:11 | More by bluckbeyes

rph97

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

05-10-2013 00:13:54 | More by rph97

FliryVorru

Alabama

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

04-29-2013 17:44:25 | More by FliryVorru

Kelp

New Hampshire

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

04-23-2013 06:16:04 | More by Kelp

J_Dub

Texas

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-22-2013 22:16:12 | More by J_Dub

indy14jonesy

Massachusetts

2.75/5  rDev -22.1%

04-21-2013 13:04:01 | More by indy14jonesy

GRE680

Michigan

3/5  rDev -15%

04-20-2013 22:34:06 | More by GRE680

alex_hart

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -7.9%

04-20-2013 16:28:28 | More by alex_hart

HardyA

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +6.2%

04-19-2013 02:06:23 | More by HardyA

Jetfan247

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +13.3%

04-13-2013 01:39:36 | More by Jetfan247

soxandbeer

Massachusetts

2/5  rDev -43.3%

04-12-2013 03:01:54 | More by soxandbeer

Bromine

Florida

3/5  rDev -15%

04-10-2013 11:54:07 | More by Bromine

gmfessen

Michigan

3.35/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 3

Poured from the bottle into a pint glass, White Christmas is a hazy, straw-golden color with a thin, creamy white head. The most obvious part of the nose is the spice boquete, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, ginger and allspice. The level of unchecked spice smell actually makes the nose a bit nauseating. The level of spice is fairly high in the taste as well; however the nice balanced, toasty, malty backdrop it enhances fares much better in flavor than in smell. The mouthfeel is quite pleasant, medium in body with a chewy, slightly creamy carbonation. Overall, not a favorite of mine by SA, not my favorite Witbier - but if you're looking for a "Holiday" beer, this would fit the bill.

Serving type: bottle

04-09-2013 21:39:05 | More by gmfessen

David1492

Iowa

3.5/5  rDev -0.8%

04-09-2013 20:41:51 | More by David1492