 TheCaptain (526), Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Apr 27, 2009 Bottle- Poured a hazy dark orange, off white head. Aroma of hops, grains, some citrus notes. A muddled hop and spice note with a grain-mash feel. ABV subdued. For Sam Adams a move in the right direction but not the hop heavy experience touted on the label.
Duhast500 (176), , Massachusetts, USA
Apr 16, 2009 Color: Is a Slight cloudy orange and amber. Could be a little red
Smell: The smell is sweet but no too over taking. Hops is the most ovius and it is there with nutmeg and cinnamon as well.
Taste: Not a surprise but is very hoppie, and very inviting for those who have gotten themselves familiar with hoppy bears like this.
Overall: There are many a detail to this beer that can be explained and over explained. The taste, smell, and feel, and really hard to put into words. This beer is of the best that Sam Adams has to offer.
Serving type: bottle
curly (548), Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Apr 14, 2009 Chill haze orange amber pour with a massive long lasting head. Bitter pine hop aroma. Bitterness is very strong but also balanced. I love this beer.
Elwood (647), Leesburg, Virginia, USA
Apr 14, 2009 12 oz. bottle. Pours a hazy brownish orange with a small, off-white head. Citrus hops, herbal notes, and a bit of honey in the nose. Medium carbonation with a rich mouthfeel. Big spicy hops, honey, a bit of grass, and what reminds me of my grandmother’s cough syrup (whiskey, honey, and lemon juice mixed together). Medium finish overall, but a long lingering bitterness. Definitely a brew worth trying!
Adam77 (407), Eastampton, New Jersey, USA
Apr 14, 2009 Poured orange with a white head. Aroma of pine and lemons. Good hop and malt balance. Slighty hoppier. Hint of spice. All around great.
scoth (266), Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
Apr 8, 2009 Pours cloudy orange-gold with a puffy white two-finger head, good and lasting lacing. Peach(!), grapefruit, and sour-dough bread aromas. Light body, crisp and mildly dry. The flavor is dominated by an intense hop presence; mostly grapefruit and grass. Some caramel and apple malt flavors come through too, but they really take a back seat to the bitterness. Strong and delicious bitterness. If I didn’t know better, I’d think this was a Imperial IPA.
Grizzle (44), Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Apr 6, 2009 12 oz. bottle to a lager. Poured opaque honey-amber, with a light creamy, marshmellowy head that dissipated slowly. Less lacing than expected, but oh, well. Smelled of hops, but a little yeasty, and with a fruity sour quality, similar to a farmhouse or saison. Subtle hints of spiced cider sweetness. Opium? Tastes... smooooth. Not at all overpowering and no unnecessary bitterness. Great hops flavor, with subtle citrus and evergreen qualities. Delicious - certainly the best Sam Adams I’ve ever had.
chimplechamp (463), Oslo, Norway
Apr 4, 2009 pours golden with a tinge of orange, bright white head, with some fish eyes, very thin head. nose is bright with overtones of orange, leafy notes, pine, taste is very piney, refreshing, some resins, my favorite from sam adams. excellent quality beer. great character, complexity and mouthfeel.
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