beer_name: Samuel Adams Winter Lager
text: I purchased a 6pck. It poured a dark brown with a bubbly head of white foam. The aroma was about average. It had a malty smell along with a faint holiday spiciness in the background. The flavors had a good balance. The malt profile was good, not to sugary. For the most part it tasted like a regular Sam Adams Boston Lager with spices built on top. I couldn't taste any of the spices advertised on the commercials. The spice aspect was very subtle and not very distinctive - sort of generic tasting. It also had a sour hoppy taste that cropped up now and again. Drinkability was decent. I was expecting something more. I got board with this one after the third beer. Overall, I was not too impressed with this beer. It had a taste that could easily get lost in the shuffle of holiday beers. There was nothing that made this beer stand out. I cannot see myself purchasing another 6pck. If this was on-tap at a bar with limited options I would probably order it.