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

PintOHops

California

3.15/5  rDev -10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Glass - Pint

A - A hazy apricot colored brew with high carbonation and lots of haze. Small head fell quickly. No lacing.

S - Sweet bubblegum upfront with soft cracker and grain throughout. I get a bit of zest and subtle spice like quality in the way of cinnamon. That bubblegum like aroma is pretty over powering to me.

T - Wow, just about as sweet as I expected. Bubblegum, cinnamon, banana, and bread upfront. That cinnamon really comes through in the taste, a bit too much almost. It finishes with bread, cracker, malty sweetness, and a touch of bright citrus. Bitterness is almost absent.

M - Nearly full bodied with a smooth and chewy like feel. Carbonation is medium.

O - I think the beer is good. I can't say I would buy it again though. Tasty, looks good, smells inviting. The whole cinnamon/winter spice thing in a white beer come off a bit strange to me. Sam Adams makes it work decently though. Worth a try. Cheers!

Serving type: bottle

11-03-2012 00:41:04 | More by PintOHops

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

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