"German brewers may have been onto something centuries ago when they created rich bock beers for the winter. Our brew is a dark wheat bock subtly spiced with fresh ground cinnamon, ginger, & orange peel for a deep smooth flavor that's perfect on a cold winter's night. Cheers!"
Mm..Sam Adams. It may have started as a microbrewery, but now they're a macrobrewery (http://www.samueladams.com), constantly putting out new offerings, almost too many to track. Almost. I ended up visiting my alma mater to do judge some oral presentations. Afterwards, I caught up with some of my buddies from college, headed to the Ale House to get some food. While I was there, I opted to try the Winter Lager. After my last Christmas like brew, which was a disappointment, I was hoping for better.
Mm..Sam Adams. It may have started as a microbrewery, but now they're a macrobrewery (http://www.samueladams.com), constantly putting out new offerings, almost too many to track. Almost. I ended up visiting my alma mater to do judge some oral presentations. Afterwards, I caught up with some of my buddies from college, headed to the Ale House to get some food. While I was there, I opted to try the Winter Lager. After my last Christmas like brew, which was a disappointment, I was hoping for better.
My beer came in your standard pint glass. It had a nice amber color with a cream colored head. Retention was average, didn't see any noticeable lacing. My friends made fun of me while I examined my beer. I didn't care. Didn't detect a lot of flavor. Malt was noticeable, along with a nutty taste. Didn't taste a lot of lingering spices, but that was probably my lack of awareness shining through as I was distracted from really making a thorough assessment. Overall though, it wasn't bad, and I'd have it again.
Grade: C+
Price Paid: $4.50 (draught pint)
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