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

alexgash

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +13.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

12 oz. bottle.

Very cloudy, peachy orange body. Thick finger of gauzy, eggshell white head. Nice lacing. Wheaty, witty nose. Accents of orange zest, lemon, and spices. Clove, nutmeg, cinnamon, and maybe juniper. Not bad.

Soft, wheaty malt up front. Light sweetness. Bready. Light clove and banana, before citrus and spice take over. Orange zest with some lemon. Muddled holiday spices (cinnamon and nutmeg, mostly). Bready, wheatiness reclaims the finish, with lingering spices and citrus. Medium bodied, with a protein-y wheat, smooth feel. Not as bad as I was expecting. Kind of a nice change of pace from all the porters, stouts, and Celebration I've been drinking lately!

Serving type: bottle

11-22-2012 16:00:12 | More by alexgash

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