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RATINGS: 1581   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.15   EST. CALORIES: 153   ABV: 5.1%
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Samuel Adams® Boston Ale was first brewed to celebrate the opening of our Boston Brewery. Like Samuel Adams Boston Lager®, it was an old family recipe that was rescued by Jim Koch from his father’s attic. Samuel Adams® Boston Ale, a Stock Ale, has a complex, caramel malt character balanced with distinct spicy and herbal hop notes. Our proprietary ale yeast imparts a variety of fruit and ester notes in both the nose and flavor which are indicative of the style. Stock Ale, one of the few classic beer styles to have originated in the United States, has a strong New England heritage. The style draws its name from the cool "stock cellars" in which it was aged. This technique imparted a smoothness and body which became the hallmark of this style. Keeping with the Stock Ale style, Samuel Adams® Boston Ale is fermented at cooler almost lager like temperatures and conditioned much longer than most ales. It also is Krausened and dry hopped.


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3.5
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
maxwelldeux (2222) - Raleigh, North Carolina, USA - FEB 18, 2013
Bottle. Pours a clear darker amber color with a moderate white head. Nose a little malty with some caramel in there, but with hops coming through. Taste is just a tad bitter, but an easy drink.

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
DedicatedToFun (653) - Alabama, USA - FEB 18, 2013
came in the sam adams variety pack, not as good as the boston lager but overall pretty decent for sam

2.8
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 11/20
omega (490) - NEW ZEALAND - FEB 13, 2013
Got very little on the nose and the initial flavour were quite hidden. Quite biscuity in the middle that softens into caramel malts. Little all over the place and not balanced. Drinkable, but I do find it funny of the three SA beers I have tried recently this is the one I thought I was going to like the most - wrong.

3.3
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 6/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 14/20
KoNrRiI (227) - Århus, DENMARK - FEB 6, 2013
0.355 bottle with 4.8% alcohol. Fine amber color, small head of an average retention. Malty aroma, caramel, bread, floral and fruity notes alongside. Bittersweet taste, mostly malty; caramel and biscuit, some hop additions appear in the background. Medium body, slick texture and average carbonation. Finish is quite long and resemblant of the taste itself with a slightly more acidic nature. All in all it is a good beer, no major flaws, quite smooth and tasty.

4.4
   AROMA 9/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 9/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 18/20
optemoz (168) - Apex, North Carolina, USA - FEB 4, 2013
Bottle - Pour is a very dark amber. I was surprised to see a take on their original signature "Boston" beer turned into an ale. This has a pretty bland aroma but the taste is nice and crisp. Tastes like a typical Boston "lager" even though its in ale. Overall it's a great session choice! -optemoz

3.2
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 2/5   OVERALL 12/20
collinmb (61) - - FEB 2, 2013
Easy to drink, caramely delight. Gorgeous dark amber color, white frothy head. Mild spice and caramel, good brew. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone

2.6
   AROMA 5/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 5/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 10/20
vmilaxer29 (360) - New York, USA - JAN 27, 2013
Bottle. Nice rich orange-amber pour with a great foamy/soapy white head with good lacing. Mild nose of caramel malt, biscuit, and floral notes. Medium palate, some carbonation. Taste is a really nice balance of caramel malt and hop - not complex or terribly interesting, but good balance and very drinkable. Solid mainstream beer.

3.8
   AROMA 8/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 4/5   OVERALL 15/20
Lemke10 (540) - Janesville, Wisconsin, USA - JAN 23, 2013
This Sam Adams Boston ale pours a golden amber color with a decent head of foam. It has a surprisingly light taste but with a heavier mouthfeel. It does drink very smooth, but there’s just something missing in the taste. It’s a good beer to have a few of here and there. I would basically consider it a high end Miller Lite.

3.2
   AROMA 6/10   APPEARANCE 3/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
VictorStr (311) - Helsingborg, SWEDEN - JAN 19, 2013
Orkar inte skriva något. Tittar på fotboll...

3.4
   AROMA 7/10   APPEARANCE 4/5   TASTE 7/10   PALATE 3/5   OVERALL 13/20
alcaponejunior (349) - Texas, USA - JAN 9, 2013
Amber and clear, head and lace are pretty good. A good mix of hops and malts compose both the nose and pallet. Good and spicy with hops that stand out. Caramel and biscuit malts. Body is a bit slick and lingers in aftertaste. Overall it’s tasty but for a stock Sam Adams I prefer the lager.


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