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Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams): Samuel Adams Boston Lager

This Vienna lager is/was brewed by Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. It's achieved an overall score of 46.19%. Based on 11 tastings, the average ABV is 4.75%.


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Preserved from the RateBeer community archive (circa 2000–2018)

Colorao mbar, espuma bege de mdia formao e durao, deixando uma fina camada perene. Excelente equilbrio entre malte e lpulo, tanto no aroma quanto no sabor. Possvel presena de mel, tendo em vista que h um adocicado, principalmente no aroma. Agradabilssimo amargor. O lpulo se destaca! tima drinkability. Cerveja de excelente conjunto. No deixe de prov
Colorao mbar, espuma bege de mdia formao e durao, deixando uma fina camada perene. Excelente equilbrio entre malte e lpulo, tanto no aroma quanto no sabor. Possvel presena de mel, tendo em vista que h um adocicado, principalmente no aroma. Agradabilssimo amargor. O lpulo se destaca! tima drinkability. Cerveja de excelente conjunto. No deixe de prov
Colorao mbar, espuma bege de mdia formao e durao, deixando uma fina camada perene. Excelente equilbrio entre malte e lpulo, tanto no aroma quanto no sabor. Possvel presena de mel, tendo em vista que h um adocicado, principalmente no aroma. Agradabilssimo amargor. O lpulo se destaca! tima drinkability. Cerveja de excelente conjunto. No deixe de prov
Hands down the best mass produced domestic beer. Unlike other "lagers" that are produced in the USA, this one actually has some substance. Full bodied, aromas of spices, hops, a hint of malt. Pours deep tawny brown, great head. Its a quality beer, no doubt about it.
Hands down the best mass produced domestic beer. Unlike other "lagers" that are produced in the USA, this one actually has some substance. Full bodied, aromas of spices, hops, a hint of malt. Pours deep tawny brown, great head. Its a quality beer, no doubt about it.
Hands down the best mass produced domestic beer. Unlike other "lagers" that are produced in the USA, this one actually has some substance. Full bodied, aromas of spices, hops, a hint of malt. Pours deep tawny brown, great head. Its a quality beer, no doubt about it.
Bottle. Dark orange colour with a small off-white head. Sweet, hoppy aroma. Nice aromatic hoppy flavour with fruits and sweet malts. Medium-bodied, quite smooth and slight bitterness in the finish. Good, balanced lager.

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Beer Listing

Date and Time Container Pub/Place and Where Strength ABV Colour Score Components Score Descriptive word(s) Book No.
17th Apr 2001 at 8:20 pm bottle (home), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 4.75 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
51.350% tingy 1
3rd Sep 2001 at 4:40 pm draft Cocktails (airport bar), St Louis, Missouri, USA 4.75 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 44.44%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
39.601% flavoury 6
9th Sep 2001 at 2:40 pm bottle Wharf Side, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 4.75 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 88.89%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
53.590% stunning 7
19th Sep 2001 at 2:45 pm draft Sam Adam's Brewhouse (airport bar), St Louis, Missouri, USA 4.75 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
57.057% lemony 8
19th Sep 2001 at 4:20 pm draft Sam Adam's Brewhouse (airport bar), St Louis, Missouri, USA 4.75 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
57.057% lemony 8
20th Oct 2003 at 8:30 pm bottle Venetian Hotel bar, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 4.75 medium-golden Taste: 94.12%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
51.338% sweet 74
22nd Oct 2003 at 7:00 am draft The Prickly Pear (airport bar), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA 4.75 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
37.354% bitter 75
24th Oct 2003 at 4:40 pm draft Images (airport bar), Atlanta, Georgia, USA 4.75 medium-golden Taste: 82.35%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
38.473% amber 76
16th Sep 2007 at 12:50 pm bottle Wildfire (airport bar), Hong Kong, Hong Kong 4.80 medium-golden Taste: 88.24%
Head: 66.67%
Aroma: 80%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
53.918% chocolate-malt 225
15th Mar 2011 at 1:25 pm bottle Frankie & Benny's (Liverpool airport bar), Liverpool, Merseyside, England 4.80 medium-golden Taste: 76.47%
Head: 77.78%
Aroma: 60%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
38.630% tangy 379
24th Sep 2012 at 7:55 am bottle Frankie & Benny's (Manchester airport bar), Manchester, Greater Manchester, England 4.70 light to medium golden Taste: 69.41%
Head: 75.56%
Aroma: 40%
Ease: 66.67%
Clarity: 100%
29.726% grapey 449

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Apart from Samuel Adams Boston Lager, Hop Horizons lists 30 others by Boston Beer Company (Sam Adams). These are:
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Samuel Adams Imperial Stout
Samuel Adams Imperial White
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Samuel Adams Light
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Samuel Adams Octoberfest
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Samuel Adams Pale Ale
Samuel Adams Rebel IPA
Samuel Adams Rebel Rider IPA
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Samuel Adams Spring Lager
Samuel Adams Summer Ale
Samuel Adams Triple Bock
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