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Sam Adams Light

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common

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RatingsAverageScoreABVStyle PctlServe in
9692.54/5.02.54/5.04.05%44Lager glass
Commercial Description:
It took 2 years of brewing, tasting and testing to come up with the final recipe for Sam Adams Light. We focused on brewing a flavorful, high quality beer with a light-bodied taste and fewer calories. Sam Adams Light is a unique beer, it's not a lighter version of our Boston Lager. Sam Adams Light is the only light beer that uses no adjuncts and a traditional brewing process to ensure a balance of flavor and light-bodied taste. No other domestic light beer uses only the four classic ingredients of beer: pure water, lager yeast, Noble hops and barley malt. The quality ingredients that make up Sam Adams Light include two-row malt and some of the most expensive hops in the world, Spalt Spalter Noble hops. At 128 calories, Sam Adams Light features a clean finish and no aftertaste.
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 Beerlando (2335), Orlando, Florida, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
Jun 7, 2007  
This blows the other light domestics out of the water. Don’t get me wrong, its still a light beer and its score reflects such, but its about as good as you can expect from a "light" beer. This is my beer of choice for large parties because its decent enough to serve to real beer drinkers and "macro" chuggers alike, and at a good price. Color is light copper. Aroma and flavor are primarily a mix of various malts, with considerably less hoppiness than the Boston Lager.


mrmojo (37), Edmond, Oklahoma, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/103/55/103/514/20
Jun 7, 2007  
Ok a light beer, but not as bad as the Big 3. Bottle, pours a penny color with a little egg-shell head. A little sweet and a very little hop taste... not a SA Lager. No real aftertaste good or bad. Not a bad starter for someone’s beer start. If drinking light (why) its better than the evil empires.


 Bailz316 (221), Mendham, New Jersey, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/55/103/511/20
Jun 4, 2007  
Probably the best light beer Ive had. Much less flavorful than Boston Lager, but it doesnt taste like water, which cant be said for most of its mass-produced light counterparts.


 RiverHorse (454), New Jersey, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/55/103/511/20
Jun 3, 2007  
This is the best light beer out there right now. The beer pales in comparison to "real beers", but it should be at least commended for trying to bring a little taste to the light beer market? Shouldn’t it????


TyRip (40), Canton, Ohio, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/55/102/512/20
Jun 1, 2007  
As a light beer, it is way above the rest. I rated it as a light, however, not in the same style as other heartier beers I like. It has a surprisingly good aroma for a light, and is quite enjoyable. It is just not up to what I normally desire for a beer.


kibble48 (14), Kettering, Ohio, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
2/103/55/103/513/20
May 27, 2007  
light body, thin feel, soft carbonation, long finish. I rated this beer on a light beer scale. Seeing as though I don’t like light beers that much this beer really suprised me as to how much I really enjoyed it. Its actually good for being a lower version of its Boston Lager counterpart.


JoeDudek (5), Valdosta, Georgia, USA
does not count click to see why this rating of Sam Adams Light does not count
2.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/52/102/58/20
May 24, 2007  
not exactly the best light beer i’ve had, but it could be considerably worse. it’s a bit on the watery side, with a very tangy aftertaste. i didn’t quite enjoy it, but it’s by far the best American light beer i’ve ever had.


 cking (1023), North Canton, Ohio, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/512/20
May 23, 2007  
Rated 10/6/06: Probably one of the best "lights" on the market, I’ve had this a while back and as luck would find due one of these snuck into my Sammy’s variety pack. Light malty aroma nothing wrong here, pours a nice light copper small head little left on the glass. Mouthfeel is fuller than most but still thin considering. Good taste, I prefer more but this is a light. If you are a worried beer drinker this may be for you, If you enjoy beer, spend your cash on the real thing.



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