Sam Adams Summer Ale Review #13

Sam Adams Summer Ale
Boston Beer Co.
Boston, Massachusetts  
Jim Koch, Harry M. Rubin, Lorenzo Lamadrid
1984
Wheat Ale
ABV: 5.3%
12oz bottle poured into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass


Appearance:
Pours Hazy Yellowish Tint
Thin Foamy Head With Short Lived Head Retention
Minimal Belgian Lace
Hazy Clarity


Taste:
Is Of Wheat And Spicy Grains With A Slight Peppery Taste And A Lemon Burst On The Finish. Herbal Flavor Lingers Along With Wheat-Honey-Lemon Flavor That Lingers.

Aroma:
Floral Hops
Citrus-Lemon Zest
Tiny Amount Of Malt/Hop Note
Butter Scotch
Honey
Spruce
Hint Of Spices
Musty Wheat Grass
Decent Aromas That Are Somewhat Subdued

Mouthfeel:
Minimal Balance-More Sweet Tasting
Moderately Refreshing
Light Bodied Ale
Semi-Dry
Crisp Finish
High Amount Of Prickly Carbonation
Oily/Slick Feel On The Palate

4 Out Of 6
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Summer Ale is a decent beer, but not very memorable and is fairly nondescript. It is a mass produced seasonal beer so the flavor is more factory regulated, since I don't consider Sam Adams a craft brewery.