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Samuel Adams Black Lager 3.38 1406

Samuel Adams Black Lager

Percentile
81
overall

bottled
common

on tap
unknown

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RatingsAverageScoreSeasonalABVStyle PctlServe in
14063.39/5.03.38/5.0Special4.9%88.3Dimpled mug, Lager glass, Stein
Commercial Description:
This traditional lager is medium in body with a deep roasted character. Its dark color and rich malty flavor come from specially roasted caramel and chocolate malts. This brew is lightly hopped with Noble Bavarian hops for a soft spiciness and a smooth clean finish. Cheers!
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 guyinchicago (535), marengo, Illinois, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/105/513/20
Feb 2, 2008    Updated: Oct 22, 2008
one of the greatest american beers period. rated #26 on list of schwarzbier i don’t think so, ,pours black,taste of roasted malts and perfectly hopped and fully krausened to clean and polish to a sparkling gem of a beer. applause sams


 garretjax (103), Colorado, USA
2.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
4/104/56/103/59/20
Feb 2, 2008  
Garnet to brown colors with a thick, huge head. Slight nuttiness in the nose and a hint of the roasted malt. Medium body, good carbonation. Roasted malt flavor with some chocolate undertones. Good finish on an average beer.


 puggy211 (596), cordova, Tennessee, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/57/104/517/20
Jan 31, 2008  
pours very dark brown with off white heat,nice mcarmel malty,chocolate nose.nice med carbonation,sweet carmel chocolate malt up fromt nice spicy hop finish,I eally like this beer very nice.!!!!!!!


 JasonG (700), Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
3.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/513/20
Jan 31, 2008  
12 oz bottle - Pours clear, fairly deep brown color with tiny, almost non existant head. Aroma is nutty, with caramel, notes of coffee and cherry. Flavor is slightly roasty, bit of coffee and dark chocolate, subtle notes of chewy malts, with a mildly sweet finish. Fairly good overall.


 rman18 (201), South Amboy, New Jersey, USA
3.4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/103/56/104/513/20
Jan 31, 2008  
Not too bad... I had higher hopes for this one. This is good only if you can get it as fresh as possible... I’m not a huge fan of the caramal flavored beers.


 rustbucket0873 (146), Krikville, New York, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/59/104/517/20
Jan 30, 2008  
Pours dark brown with some caramel highlites. Small tan head. Sweet molasses, toasted malts, chocolate, anise, and caramel. Roasted malts, coffee, chocolate, caramel and molasses. Sorta thin body with plenty of carbonation. Easy to drink and pretty tasty. my favorate samual adams beer


 Beerlando (2353), Orlando, Florida, USA
3 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/103/56/102/513/20
Jan 29, 2008  
Pours dark cola brown and is quite transparent at the edges when backlit. A small, fizzy, light tan head dissipates quickly, leaving not much behind on the surface. Random flares and spots of lacing dot the glass. The aroma shows burnt caramel, artificial chocolate, and simple syrup sweetness. The scent profile is pretty bland, and not very inviting. Unfortunately, the flavor is just as lackluster. Sweet, dark caramel meets sugary chocolate and not much else. It’s sweet for a Schwarz, with very little hop or roast bitterness. The mouthfeel is medium-light, finishing clean but slightly sticky. Drinkable, but far from great.


Duff53 (22), USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/103/58/104/517/20
Jan 29, 2008  
nice deep color and a fluffy tan head. some sweetness in the taste and finishes with a peaty taste



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