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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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11863.15/5.03.15/5.05.1%73English 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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 ebrowner88 (113), Blaine, Minnesota, USA
4.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/58/105/517/20

Apr 27, 2008  
Beautiful color and head at pour. Just about the perfect looking beer. Deep amber color and lingering creamy vanilla colored head. Not much of a nose, slight fruit but not all that apparent. Sweet, raisiny at first then sweet bread followed by an almost creamy floral finish. Fantastic brew. This is one of my favorites from Uncle Sam. I like it more then the lager.

 SuperDave70 (822), Beautiful Sunny Mesa, Arizona, USA
3.1 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/56/103/512/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Clear amber pour with a foamy head. Aroma is mostly sweet toasty malt, with just a hint of spicy citrus hop. Flavor is big on the caramel malt as well. There is a good hoppy bite on the finish. Not too complex, but pretty good.


borgination (78), Lee, Massachusetts, USA
2.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
5/102/57/103/510/20
Oct 5, 2008  
Good. Coppery red appearance. Nice creamy white head. Strong, malty aroma caramel, sweetness. Nice malty flavor with a bite in the end. Not too strong on hops but not weak either. Flavor doesn’t have the taste that the aroma promises.


 WesKBob (161), Bethany, Oklahoma, USA
3.7 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/105/57/103/516/20
Sep 28, 2008  
Pours a clear copper, amber color. Medium creamy white head with excellent retention and good lacing. Aroma is mild, with bread and roasted malt notes. Flavor is similar, with just a hint of caramel sweetness and a decent hop bite. A very nice, well-balanced beer.


 BMan1113VR (905), Los Angeles (and Dallas, TX), California, USA
2.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/55/103/511/20
Sep 27, 2008  
Pours with a large, rocky, off-white head. Clear chestnut hued body. Aroma of sugar, light hops and caramel malts. Taste is a bit stale, some spicey hops and carboard with malt. None of the nice hop profile of Boston Lager. Somewhat fizzy.


srichter18 (2), Colchester, Vermont, USA
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3.6 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
6/104/58/103/515/20
Sep 27, 2008  
It’s a great beer, I really enjoy them on the rare occasions that I get them. Pretty hoppy, but has a great flavor to it.




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