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Samuel Adams Summer Ale

Samuel Adams Summer Ale

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41
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A Wheat Ale brewed by
Boston Beer Company

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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12742.97/5.02.97/5.0Summer5.3%73.3 Shaker, Weizen P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Crisp, tangy, refreshing, with notes of citrus and pepper.

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 sinkhole (121), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/102/58/20

Apr 2, 2008  
Not a favourite of mine. The lemon pepper combination to me does not work that well with the wheat hops. Too much pepper flavour perhaps?

kflorence (86), San Diego, California, USA
2.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/510/20
Sep 4, 2008  
Pours a light, golden honey color with lacing, beer is a bit thin and has a weak, watery yeast and citrus aroma. The taste is heavily dominated by a lemon and spice flavor, tastes a bit forced, almost fake. Not much wheat flavor in there, rather watery, bland and unimpressive. Light and easy to drink, but the flavor is lacking.


zvikar (18), , Israel
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/59/20
Sep 4, 2008  
bright Honey color with small head that diminish quickly, aroma is very weak some floral notes low malty sweetness, citrus & caramel non complex, low body, yeasty finish with some notes of hop, nothing special


 BeerFanDan17 (375), Land O Lakes, Florida, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/104/59/20
Sep 2, 2008  
Average for a wheat ale. Interesting mix of lemon zest and spice. Sour citrus was odd for a wheat ale.


jmm635 (59), Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, USA
1.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
3/102/54/102/57/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Wow, a wheat ale? Not even close! I didn’t even get a hint of wheat on the nose or the taste. Very disappointing as I’m usually a fan of Sam Adams Seasonals. Tastes like a typical beer (Yuengling).


Spab (49), Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/512/20
Sep 1, 2008  
Draught. Pours a clear gold with small white head. Sweet aroma of wheat with lemon. Wheat and lemon in the taste. Light to medium body.




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