3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 14/20
dark rich aroma, with a smooth rich taster, probably the best sam adams i’ve tried
3.6 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 14/20
Above average winter offering... extremely palatable and caramelized, but still has the Sam Adam’s taste.
3.9 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 4/5 OVERALL 16/20
Tasty, smooth, friendly to the soul but lacks a little power.
4.2 AROMA 9/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 8/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 16/20
UPDATED: DEC 2, 2006 Poured from bottle. Rerate (finally). A spicy, malty aroma - very nice. An attractive, clear amber color. Full flavor, malt, spice, caramel, hint of pepper. Hops kick in during the aftertaste. Crisp, clean feel. Nice finish. Good stuff.
4.4 AROMA 10/10 APPEARANCE 5/5 TASTE 7/10 PALATE 5/5 OVERALL 17/20
what is this a malt liquor? still very enjoyable on a cold day
3.3 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
UPDATED: DEC 16, 2003 Amber red, clear, with a massive head. Lacing is exquisite. Aroma is mainly hops, with some light cinnamon. Mild spicy flavor, some citric hops evident, but overall rather bland. Light, watery mouthfeel, astringent finish. The alcohol may hit you later, but this brew doesn't warm you as you drink it.
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
a pleasant beverage but not sure if theres is more to it than a slightly maltier version of their bostonlager.
no seasonal spices were onvious but this was a good smooth malty lager with a hallertau hop finsh
3 AROMA 5/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 13/20
pretty good on tap - good malt, not too bitter, not a lot of character, but easy enough to drink a few. *99 bottles of beer on the wall, 99 bottles of beer....
2.8 AROMA 8/10 APPEARANCE 4/5 TASTE 5/10 PALATE 2/5 OVERALL 9/20
I am still impressed that this brand is actually an American macrobrew. I dont usually buy their stuff, but it is a bit more distinctive than the rest of the crap this country puts out. It had a weird malt flavor to it and a bitter aftertaste that got on my nerves...nice head though...real creamy.
3.4 AROMA 7/10 APPEARANCE 3/5 TASTE 6/10 PALATE 3/5 OVERALL 15/20
Hmmm... a fair attempt at a weizenbock, but this thing pales in comparison to Aventinus. This is more like a run of the mill dopplebock. A good malt punch evident in the nose with caramel, chocolate and a bit of roasted malt character in the flavor. Minimal earthy hop aromas and flavors to back up the fairly large malt profile. A darn good offering for the quintissential American ’macro craft’ brewer, but there are plenty better brews out there.
|
