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Samuel Adams Black Lager

Samuel Adams Black Lager

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77
overall
A Schwarzbier brewed by
Boston Beer Company

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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11993.4/5.03.39/5.0Special4.9%82.2 Lager glass, Stein P  Stats

Commercial Description:
This traditional lager is medium in body with a deep roasted character. Its dark color and rich malty flavor come from specially roasted caramel and chocolate malts. This brew is lightly hopped with Noble Bavarian hops for a soft spiciness and a smooth clean finish. Cheers!

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 austinpowers (2828), New York, New York, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/510/105/517/20

Jan 23, 2006  
Nuts, chocolate, lots of sweet malt, very mild, yet thick. No bitterness. Buttery. I think I’ve died and gone to heaven. This is the best Sam Adams beer I’ve ever had and one of my all-time favorite beers, bar none. It even has some complexity with hints of roast and slight tartness. Amazingly good.

REDBOSOX (42), Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Aug 31, 2008  
To me, this is what you get when you mix Sam Adams’ Cream Stout with Sam Adams’ Octoberfest. It’s certainly got the chocolate and caramel flavor in it, although I wish it was even more noticeable. I guess I’ve got a sweet tooth and like a LOT of flavor. It’s a good looking beer with a thin head. It’s got a faint malty finish that’s still quite nice. Overall, a very good beer that I know I’ll drink more of.


BlockBrew (82), West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/514/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Dark brown with a slightly red tint. Large tan head. Light aroma of a pale lager. Roasted flavor with slight coffee taste. Light body. Smooth but nothing set it apart.


gbdub (31), Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/512/20
Aug 29, 2008  
Deep brown black with a thinnish head. Medium roasted malt aroma and flavor. Finish has a lighter roast character. Body is medium-thin. Very drinkable but nothing stellar.


 tangentrider (144), USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/103/512/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Dark brown beer with a tan head. Aroma is caramel and roast. Flavor is roasted malt, coffee, and hoppy bitterness. Finish is faint malt and fading bitterness. Very nice beer.


 Imaena (243), Portland, Maine, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Aug 28, 2008  
Bottle 08’. Pour is dark and the head was thin and fast fading. Sweet chocolate and coffee flavour development. Light bodied like a lager and roasty like a porter. Nice brew.




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