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Samuel Adams Winter Lager

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
15753.23/5.03.23/5.0Winter5.8%45.4Dimpled mug, Stein, Weizen
Commercial Description:
Winter Lager is a weizenbock, a dark bock brewed with generous quantities of malted wheat, a style that is usually enjoyed as a warming drink from late fall through to spring.
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TungstenGT (33), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
4.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/105/510/105/519/20
Aug 3, 2008  
This is one of my favorite of the SA seasonal offerings, second only to the Octoberfest. It’s very smooth and tastes so good. No after taste.


 BigBang (210), Indiana, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/103/512/20
Jul 12, 2008  
Had this as part of a gift/assortment pack. Very fruity, as expected, and for a wheat beer, which I’m not a big fan, it was acceptable. Probably would not select on my own accord.


 Todeon (315), Sweden
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/103/514/20
Jul 11, 2008  
Bottle. Reallty intense redbrown color. Aroma is a bit fruity with some nutty notes also. Flavor is malty with some caramel and fruity notes with a sweet finish.


 Block (365), West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/56/103/513/20
Jul 5, 2008    Updated: Jan 4, 2009
Pours a nice copper-red with a tan head. Aroma of sweet malts and some hops. Flavor is malty with some caramel. Medium body.


 azlondon (662), Fribourg, Switzerland
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/58/103/514/20
Jun 30, 2008  
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


rbrazell (57), Tallahassee, Florida, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/513/20
Jun 24, 2008  
Pours amber in color. Nose of malts and spice, some citrus. Pretty much the same in the mouth. Pretty good winter beer.


 hoplover (166), Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
3.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/104/513/20
Jun 7, 2008  
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.


 Dmalone102 (217), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/104/513/20
Jun 6, 2008  
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.



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