Samuel Adams Winter Lager

Appearance: Chestnut red. Nice amount of head. Aroma: Malt and nutty. Cinnamon/mulled wine. Taste: Pretty malty, some hops and fruit. Cinnamon. Info: 355ml bottle, 16/2-2007

Pours amber in color. Nose of malts and spice, some citrus. Pretty much the same in the mouth. Pretty good winter beer.

From what I can remember of this beer (it’s been a while since I’ve tied it) it’s pretty good for the winter time. I’m not that into wheat beers but I tried it and it wasn’t bad.

I had this on tap this evening while bowling (not that that matters). The Winter lager had a nice Amber color that I liked, but had no head. This was probably due to the glassware at the bowling alley, so I still gave it a 3 for appearance. If I were judging it against style, it doesn’t taste like a bock to me. If I were judging it as a continental lager, or a European dark lager, it would get big points. The malty flavor dominates, but it’s not too sweet. I drank it pretty quickly, so it must have been decent. For the record, it was the only beer that I had tonight, so I feel confident in my rating.

Overall a simple easy drinking balanced with a hint of spice beer. After a pint it is lacking complexity but for what it is its not bad. Caramel and some nuttyness with winter spices.

I like the spicy flavor of this one. I remember it being pretty thick, but very tasty. Not exactly a beer you want to drink in quantity though.

Nice beer overall- pours a rich copper colour, with a small to medium sized tan head thats gone before you know it. moderately sweet and bready A tummy warmer with lots to offer, dark fruit- particularly cherries and apples.

I very quality lager for the warming of the cheeks. I drank it for most of December and just finished my last bottle. It is a bit spicy like many winter beers with some other layers of a good flavor.