Samuel Adams Boston Lager

I tried Samuel Adams for the first time in New York in 2002, and whenever I drink it now, it brings me back to New York. This is one of my favourite US beers. The bottle is at 4.8% instead of the 5% listed in the 300-book.

• Name: Samuel Adams Boston Lager, 4.8%, United States
  
• Appearance: Bronze, good head.
  
• Aroma: Nice and very fruity.
  
• Taste: Fruity and bitter. New York for me.
  
• Bought: Waitrose, 355 ml, £1.10
  
• Overall score: 4/6
  
• Info: 18/9-2005, 20/300