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Samuel Adams Boston Ale

Samuel Adams Boston Ale

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An Amber Ale brewed by
Boston Beer Company

Boston, Massachusetts USA

bottled
common

on tap
common

Broad Distribution
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11703.15/5.03.15/5.05.1%72.6 English pint, Shaker P  Stats

Commercial Description:
Samuel Adams® Boston Ale was first brewed to celebrate the opening of our Boston Brewery. Like Samuel Adams Boston Lager®, it was an old family recipe that was rescued by Jim Koch from his father’s attic. Samuel Adams® Boston Ale, a Stock Ale, has a complex, caramel malt character balanced with distinct spicy and herbal hop notes. Our proprietary ale yeast imparts a variety of fruit and ester notes in both the nose and flavor which are indicative of the style. Stock Ale, one of the few classic beer styles to have originated in the United States, has a strong New England heritage. The style draws its name from the cool "stock cellars" in which it was aged. This technique imparted a smoothness and body which became the hallmark of this style. Keeping with the Stock Ale style, Samuel Adams® Boston Ale is fermented at cooler almost lager like temperatures and conditioned much longer than most ales. It also is Krausened and dry hopped.

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ericmoss3799 (73), Warwick, Rhode Island, USA
4.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/105/519/20
Oct 11, 2001  
Straight from the Keg this beer was fresh and fited well in my dorm room. I spent a fine weekend in a drunken stuper with this stuff.


 Odyn (133), Michigan, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/105/59/105/519/20
May 16, 2008  
This is easily one of favorite of the Sam Adams line. It has good solid body just like the Boston lager, but without the hoppiness.


Cosmopolitan (10), big rapids, Michigan, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/59/104/520/20
Nov 18, 2007  
Great beer for any occasion, the flavor is strong yet crisp. One of a kind!


 opiate (199), Sandy, Utah, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/105/58/105/518/20
Nov 16, 2000  
This is one of my favorite, if not my absolute favorite, standard ales. Mostly because there’s nothing ’standard’ about it. This beer just defines ’beer’ for me. It’s that middle of the road, not a stout, not a pilsner type of beer. Just a perfect balance. The nose on this beer should be made into a womens perfume. (Assuming women really want to attract men!) Anyway...a great gateway beer. Have your Budmilloors loving friends try this, it’s sure to get them into better beer!


avidbeerdrinker (17), Champaign, Illinois, USA
4.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
10/104/59/105/518/20
Dec 11, 2001  
slightly sweet but very enjoyable




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