Samuel Adams Boston Ale

Brewed by Boston Beer Company
Style: Amber Ale
Boston, Massachusetts USA

Serve in English pint, Shaker

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Has been q while since I had their Boston Lager, though I think I might have enjoyed this one more. A very good amber ale.

12oz bottle, best before June 2013. Clear amber color. Some fine particles visible in the body. Good one-finger thick off-white head, with good retention. Nice lace. Medium body. Lighter, smooth carbonation. Light bitter taste, light sweet. Caramel malt, light toasty. Light herbal hop aroma, light spicy, lightly fruity. Hint of honey. Solid amber.

I’m delighted to report that one of the macro brewing companies in this part of the world has begun distribution of this and other Samuel Adams beers. There has been a paucity of importers into New Zealand but this trend appears to be reversing as the larger companies are realising the stake of the market that craft beer drinker occupy is growing and has money to spend. Anyway, this beer leapt off the shelf into my trolley and so I was forced to buy it. Appears clear and amber with a creamy, molten marshmallow head that left good lace down the side of the glass. The aroma is foremost of amber malt, biscuits, caramel and unctuous dessert. And so it follows in the mouth with the amber malt creating a very Munich impression (thank you Gabriel Sedylmeyer Snr). There is a persistent, slightly prickly mouthfeel that brings out an almost sour note in the beer that I don’t mind at all. The flavour endures and encourages as second and third bottle. Bang on. Thoroughly enjoyable.

12oz bottle in Boston. Pale brown-orange, medium hopped, sour malt aroma. Tart bready ale, some slick sweetness, a touch of hop bittering. Not a bad beer

Very nice taste for its price ( 12 dkk). Beautiful colour, but lacks a bit taste to really add up. Will buy again. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

Smak och doft av humle, malt, karamell, toner av citrus och örter. Liten kropp men med en tydlig beska.

Förvånansvärt torr och humlig smak. Hade förväntat mer malt och sötma. Lång eftersmak. Godare än vad jag trott.

Bottle from Irma, Copenhagen - Amber pour with thin white head. Malt caramel most prominent, with some grass and herby notes as well. Not bad overall.

Bouteille 12oz. De couleur cuivrée et claire. Léger nez de houblon floral et de grains de malt sucrés avec des notes de caramel et de fruits (agrumes). Moyenne-mince en bouche avec un pétillement moyen avec une texture comportant des petites notes huileuses. Goût très faiblement fruité (agrumes) avec un léger goût de malt sucrés lors de l’entrée en bouche suivi rapidement d’un goût légère amertume de houblon floral aux faibles notes terreuses et herbeuses (présente en arrière-goûtd pour le reste de la gorgée) parallèlement à un léger de caramel aux petites notes rôties. Post-goût moyen, légèrement amer de houblon floral aux notes terreuses et herbeuses. (2006)

Samuel har gjort en snäll ale. Inga konstigheter, märkliga utsvävningar eller något som veckar sig i träskon. Därmed finns inte heller mycket som lyfter det hela till de oanade höjder man gärna vill uppleva.