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Samuel Adams Winter Lager

Samuel Adams Winter Lager - Weizen Bock

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 Percentile 
69
overall
Brewed by Boston Beer Company
Style: Weizen Bock

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
available

Broad Distribution
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15553.23/5.03.23/5.0Winter5.8%45Dimpled mug, Stein, Weizen
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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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 HogcliffeLenny (162), Christchurch, Dorset, England
2.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/510/20
Jan 6, 2008  
12 fl oz bottle. Had this out of a 2007 Sam Adams Seasonal Selection box. Coming from England, I enjoy a good winter ale, so a winter lager looked as if it could be good. I was wrong! This brew is pretty much the same as their Boston Lager, although darker in colour. It had caramel notes to it but hardly a “warming” brew. Too thin of the palate for my liking.


 ChainGangGuy (2522), Kennesaw, Georgia, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/515/20
Jan 5, 2008  
Appearance: Pours a clear, bright amber body with a full, foamy off-white head. Smell: Aroma of toasted wheat and caramel with notes of citrus peel, nuts, and freshly-grated spices. Taste: Caramel and wheat with a medium sweetness and spice character. Light, lemony citrus. Faint hint of bubblegum. Mild bitterness sets in before the mineral water finish. Sweetish, grainy aftertaste. Mouthfeel: Medium-bodied. Medium carbonation. Soft mouthfeel. Drinkability: A decent wintertime beer and one of the better offerings in the Sam Adams Box of Winter Delights.


 joebudzjoe (222), Connecticut, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/56/104/513/20
Jan 5, 2008  
Overall, I am not a fan of Sam Adams, but I really like the Winter Lager. Like most Sam Adams beers, there is a wonderful hoppy smell and a dark deep amber color. The hops add a nice excitement to the palate but the overall taste feels bland. Good beer though.


 thehurt01 (201), Denver, Colorado, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/57/104/515/20
Jan 4, 2008  
A 12 oz bottle with a notch system for freshness. The beer poured a nice copper body with a creamy head. smells of citrus and sweet malt. Taste of sweet malt but not too much, good balance. Carbonation and lacing are perfect. Six pack!


 Dacrza (245), Great Meadows, New Jersey, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/104/513/20
Jan 4, 2008  
From the winter sampler served in a Celebrator Bock glass…bubbly, somewhat creamy pencil-point thin white head on a lively amber body, resembling a dunkel…a flattening malt with hints of wheat and clove…fluctuates in taste between an unsweetened tea and a heavier lager…subtle palate early with a zest as it finishes; esters produce an indistinct yet perceptible fruity finish …rather smooth overall…doesn’t rival the Boston lager in character or immediacy, but as a lager in a winter mix, appropriate…


Kevs86ta (13), Ohio, USA
3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/104/57/104/514/20
Jan 3, 2008  
Decent Lager. Has notes of cinamon. Easy to drink, with a nice finish. First tried it in the variety pack.


 Hudspart (371), Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 3, 2008  
Bottle: Not a bad beer. Aroma of malt and spices. Probably the best choice at Outback (where I had the beer).


 pet3rman (206), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2.3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/54/102/510/20
Jan 2, 2008  
Pours amber red with moderate white head. Some malt aroma. Taste is like that of a bad macro with added malt. Easy to drink, but not overly enjoyable.



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