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

DavidST

Texas

3.51/5  rDev +1.7%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a goblet, best before June 2013. This pours a hazy golden yellow with an okay off white head which has decent retention. The smells are nice and citrusy, full of orange peels and spices. The feel is medium. The taste is decent, you get a little bitter orange along with mild hops and some malts.

Serving type: bottle

02-14-2013 04:36:18 | More by DavidST

ClayO

Arizona

3/5  rDev -13%

05-19-2013 22:20:07 | More by ClayO

InspectorBob

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-19-2013 15:23:56 | More by InspectorBob

Ceballonegro

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-19-2013 03:48:43 | More by Ceballonegro

LeahM

New York

4.75/5  rDev +37.7%

05-19-2013 03:24:02 | More by LeahM

tbone1384

Wyoming

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-19-2013 01:08:30 | More by tbone1384

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

05-18-2013 14:49:27 | More by jbarletto

bmwats

Louisiana

3.4/5  rDev -1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a standard pint.

A: Hazy, hay color. Pours about a 1 and a half finger, foamy, white head. Settles fairly slowly. Some nice beer ring lacing.

S: Pale wheat. Indistinct touch of orange citrus.

T: Wheat, with a little orange rind, and a hint of savory spice.

M: Light, but full flavor, and a little syrupy. A little bit of a pungency hangs on the palate.

D: Goes down easy.

Atmosphere is pretty good. Nice head, and some decent lacing. Nose is just a little wheat with some hints of orange. Wheaty, with some orange rind, and spice. Overall, this is a good quaff.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 02:07:26 | More by bmwats

curasowa

New York

3.1/5  rDev -10.1%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3

Appearance: Hazy, golden yellow color with one finger of head that fades quickly with little lacing.

Aroma: Wheat malt and some citrus, mostly lemon and orange peel and quite a potent phenolic and dish rag combo note.

Taste: Crisp wheat malt with more body then I was expecting, fading into a kinda-non-descript tart/citrus back end with some soapiness. Finish is lingering and fairly drying.

The Rest: This reminds me more of a German-style Hefewiesen then anything Belgian. It lacks that funkier Belgian yeast characteristic. Regardless, its pretty decent and easy drinking.

Serving type: bottle

05-18-2013 00:23:42 | More by curasowa

Treyliff

West Virginia

3.36/5  rDev -2.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5

Poured in SA perfect pint glass

A- hazy light yellow in appearance with a small fizzy white head that reduces to a small ring, leaving no lace

S- cracked pepper, coriander, citrus zest, muted hops

T- mildly sweet malt with lemony-citrus hops, tangy citrus zest on the back end with coriander notes, lightly dry finish. Not really getting any Belgian flavors of the traditional style

M- light body with lively carbonation, foamy mouthfeel with a spritzy finish

O- easy drinking and a good choice for a summer day outside, but doesn't stand up to the better examples of the style

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 03:04:59 | More by Treyliff

JG_McNaulty

Ontario (Canada)

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

05-15-2013 14:02:15 | More by JG_McNaulty

russwilliam

New York

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

05-15-2013 03:14:42 | More by russwilliam

DaPinsker

Florida

4/5  rDev +15.9%

05-14-2013 01:28:10 | More by DaPinsker

Hopfenpeter

Maryland

3.25/5  rDev -5.8%

05-13-2013 00:54:23 | More by Hopfenpeter

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-12-2013 20:20:26 | More by BeerForMuscle

Kubrickx

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-12-2013 18:52:32 | More by Kubrickx

nebula1999

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +15.9%

05-12-2013 14:19:06 | More by nebula1999

Noelito76

New York

2.75/5  rDev -20.3%

05-11-2013 00:30:18 | More by Noelito76

Artjsantos

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-10-2013 16:17:28 | More by Artjsantos

MaddDogg84

Texas

4.75/5  rDev +37.7%

05-09-2013 02:50:45 | More by MaddDogg84

BlurryVisi0n

New York

3.41/5  rDev -1.2%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Served in a hexagonal pint glass.

Appearance: Hazy gold tinted orange, heavy small bubbles on the body. You need to have the right light to notice this. Head coming off white is thin, with a hard pour it was maybe eight of an inch but settled quick sitting for about a minute.

Smell: Comes off strong in the beginning with a lemon citrus zest, honestly before putting my mouth to the glass it pushes sweet aroma to you. This scent is light, and usually hope for more.

Taste: Nice and smooth lemon, and feels a little bit of mandarin Mouth: Not to knock Sam Adams but they flavors come and go, seriously lacking stickiness

Mouth: Medium, with a sweet citrus finish. Not exactly sticky but still smooth.

Overall: Fine beer for what it is, I personally would rather grab a glass of more "authentic" witbiers that wouldn't be too far away from this on the shelf. Sam Adams still delivers....warmer weather this brew is definitely more appreciated. Salud!

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 04:24:07 | More by BlurryVisi0n

dalepryor

Kentucky

3/5  rDev -13%

05-07-2013 21:14:22 | More by dalepryor

DuffDaddy

Florida

2.75/5  rDev -20.3%

05-06-2013 17:22:00 | More by DuffDaddy

PaulD

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev +8.7%

05-06-2013 00:46:32 | More by PaulD

kylehay2004

Florida

3.5/5  rDev +1.4%

05-05-2013 12:36:28 | More by kylehay2004