beer_name: Samuel Adams Summer Ale
text: Reviewed from notes. Enjoyed in a proper perfect pint glass. A: A bit over 1 finger of frothy white head. Barely a haze is visible in this golden straw body. S: Aromas are faint, with a lemon zest bitterness and nice aromatic offering of spice and fresh wheat. T: The flavors are pretty faint...underwhelming, actually. The grain flavors are fresh but are really the only prominent character in the beer's profile. Actually, it's really the only flavor...period. No citrus zest as promised by the aroma. A heavy bitterness lingers on the tongue, but it's nothing pleasant. M/D: Medium body and lower carbonation. Tons of bitterness is clinging to the palate. With a summer beer, I'd expect fresh, diverse flavors and high drinkability. The intense and undefinable bitterness really kills the "summer" ease with which a beer like this should be enjoyed.