Showing posts with label samuel adams. Show all posts
Showing posts with label samuel adams. Show all posts

Saturday, 20 April 2019

Samuel Adams New England IPA

  • Name: Samuel Adams New England IPA, 6.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Very hazy yellow. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit, exotic fruits. Some light hops.
  • Taste: Light fruits, exotic fruits, juicy. Some hops. Very decent.
  • Bought: Drinks of the World (Basel), 355 ml can, CHF 5.10
  • Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
  • Info: 20/4-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Monday, 14 September 2015

Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA

  • Name: Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA, 6.0%, United States
  • Appearance: Clear amber, nice amount of fizzy white head.
  • Aroma: Fruits, hops. Grapefruit?
  • Taste: Lots of hops, good fruits. Slight bitterness in aftertaste. Smooth!
  • Bought: Total Wine (Sterling), 355 ml, $1.99
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 14/9-2015, 89/300M, BB: 31/10-2015

Thursday, 19 April 2012

Samuel Adams Summer Ale

  • Name: Samuel Adams Summer Ale, x%, United States
  • Appearance: Quite hazy orange, some white head.
  • Aroma: Slight lemon, fruit, wheat, sweetness.
  • Taste: Citrus fruit, some wheat, sweet. Surprisingly nice.
  • Bought: Restaurant, draft, $5.50
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 19/4-2012

Saturday, 20 November 2010

Samuel Adams Octoberfest

  • Name: Samuel Adams Octoberfest, 5.3%, United States
  • Appearance: Chestnut brown, clear. Some white head.
  • Aroma: Nice malt, some hops and fruit.
  • Taste: Quite sweet, malt. Caramel. Nice.
  • Bought: Restaurant, 355 ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 20/11-2010

Tuesday, 11 November 2008

Samuel Adams Boston Ale

  • Name: Samuel Adams Boston Ale, 5.1%, United States
  • Appearance: Redish brown. Little head. More when warmer.
  • Aroma: Malt and fruit. Burnt.
  • Taste: Sweet malt. Caramel? Nice.
  • Bought: Total Wine & More, 355 ml, $1.49
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 11/11-2008, 190/300

Friday, 28 December 2007

Samuel Adams Holiday Porter

Gift from OKO, Norway.
  • Name: Samuel Adams Holiday Porter, 5.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Dark brown, not much head.
  • Aroma: Malt and coffee. Some hops. Hint of dark fruit? Caramel.
  • Taste: Malty and burnt. Slight bitterness. Alcohol.
  • Bought: Gift, 355 ml, € ?.??
  • Overall score: 3/6
  • Info: 28/12-2007

Friday, 16 February 2007

Samuel Adams Winter Lager

The other bottle I bought and brought over from New York.
  • Name: Samuel Adams Winter Lager, 5.8%, United States
  • Appearance: Chestnut red. Nice amount of head.
  • Aroma: Malt and nutty. Cinnamon/mulled wine.
  • Taste: Pretty malty, some hops and fruit. Cinnamon.
  • Bought: United States, 355 ml, $?.??
  • Overall score: 4/6
  • Info: 16/2-2007

Sunday, 18 September 2005

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