 ben4321 (957), Rockville, Maryland, USA
May 14, 2009 Overall Impression:
Always liked this one, really solid example of the style, always highly available in season, it’s hard to believe how many of my "stepping stone beers" are from Sam. I guess I owe Jim Koch a big thank you, so, "thanks Jim"
tarheels86 (703), Washington DC, USA
May 5, 2009 Bottle. Pours a clear amber with a one finger beige head that has poor retention and leaves no lacing. Aroma of caramel malt, a little soy sauce, and toffee. Taste is very unbalanced: lots of earthiness, caramel, toffee, burnt sugar, and wheat bready malt. Acidic finish. Watery body and above average carbonation. If Sam Adams comes out with a beer worth talking about- please call me.
Duhast500 (176), , Massachusetts, USA
Apr 16, 2009 Color is a dark orange amber. Clear not cloudy.
Smell is sweet with slight hints a maple, caramel, and malts.
Taste is sweet also. Very carbonated. The flavours of caramel, and maple quite evident in each sip.
An easy feel to this brew makes it one of the better beers to drink.
This beer has always been one of my favorite brews. I like to hold onto a few after they have stopped brewing this beer and bring out a bottle or two in the spring. I really like the fall feel to this beer. The best flavoring for my pallet.
Serving type: bottle
IMTank (13), , Ohio, USA
Apr 8, 2009 Updated: Apr 9, 2009A very nice smelling and tasting seasonal ale- one of my favorites from Sam Adams. Especially because it is available in Nationwide Arena.
l1br4r14n (274), Washington, Washington DC, USA
Apr 8, 2009 An Oktoberfest with some extra malt. Smooth, easy to drink and refreshing. One of my favorites from Sam Adams.
shawnm213 (884), South Bend, Indiana, USA
Mar 30, 2009 Updated: Aug 27, 2009had this beer with Anil Kashyap. he asked me why I’m doing what I’m doing with my life. told him i wasn’t sure. bread, spices, sweet malts. the beer was okay.
linc33 (177), Albany, New York, USA
Mar 30, 2009 From a 12oz and on tap. As others have said, it’s a decent Oktoberfest-style brew. A bit thin perhaps, but a nice seasonal that’s not overpoweringly flavoured.
diabel (1366), Aarschot, Belgium
Mar 18, 2009 Bottle, at LCRBM 2008, ’s Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Clear amber (bit pale) body, off-white creamy head. Bit awkward Aroma of caramel, fruit, grapes, wood. Somewhat barleywine-like-aroma. Lightly bitter, moderately sweet finish. Bit sticky and cloying flavour. Quite carbonated.
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