1 AROMA 2/10 APPEARANCE 1/5 TASTE 2/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 3/20
Ordered by accident, I thought I was getting a regular Sams. Very light orange color. Some bite to the flavor, with bitter grains. Very light, and very little flavor at all. Reminds me of Fat Tire.
3.2 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
This was so much more than I expected for a light beer. Picked it up in the Sam Adams summer mix pack. Poured into a Sam Adams Perfect Pint glass. It had a very nice amber color to it, with some semi-stick lacing to it that lasts most of the drink. Had a white fizzy head, the middle dissapeares about 1/3rd through the drink and the edges stay through the entire drink, oh yeah and good clarity like most Sam Adams products. Based on the appearance alone you can’t tell it’s a light beer. The smell was ok, smells much less "cheap" than the average light beer. Has a bit of a grainy smell and a little bit of yeast type aroma, not strong though. You can taste the malt with slight bitter aftertaste, again not too string. I wasn’t a big fan of the mouthfeel, I found the carbination bite a bit strong for my liking, not quite as strong as a tonic, but it doesn’t last long. Despite the my carbination complaint, I found it very drinkable and refreshing. Overall I’d have to be honest that I was impressed.
2 AROMA 3/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 8/20
I’m not a fan of light beer, Poured a crystal clear bright golden amber with a small off-white head. Low carbonation. A very mild bready aroma. The initial taste was slightly crisp and faded fairly quickly. There was a very mild malt flavor. It is what it is....
2.2 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 7/20
A real watery version of the sam adams lager, that characteristic sam adams metallic flavor is still "full strength"
2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 4/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle. Light copper color with a fizzy, off white head. Faint caramel and toasted malt aroma. Very clean tasting without the corn or straw taste found in most macro lagers. Unfortunately it lives up to its name and is quite watered down and void of much flavor, but I have to say it’s probably superior to any other light beer out there.
2.6 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 10/20
Rich amber color; Light to medium body; Aroma and flavor of malt, light hops, and some spice; Not that bland or watery for a light beer; Overall, better than some regular lagers - good for a light brew.
3.5 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 14/20
Reviewed from notes.
Pours a light copper with a nice white head and a bit of lacing on the way down. Visible carbonation bubbles rising throughout. Smells fairly light, but brings a decent amount of light grain with hints of caramel. Some like Noble hops as well. The taste is slightly sweet and grainy and brings a fairly crisp hop bite. Light body with good carbonation. Certainly one of the better light lagers out there, if not the best.
Serving type: bottle
Reviewed on: 10-16-2010
2.6 AROMA 6/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 10/20
Bottle; poured a rich amber color with a good amount of carbonation streams. Average head. Aroma of cereal, caramel, fruit and earth. Flavor was a bit more watery than I remembered, but it is a lightish beer. Some good bread notes, with a solid amount of hopping in the finish. Some fruit throughout. Not a bad option...
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