Samuel Adams Boston Lager
Poured into a pint glass, this beer looks incredible. Great colour: a nice golden amber and an excellent head. Great head retention. It poured quite tall (I have a bad habit of being a bit too heavy on the pour) but didn't shrink at all until I started drinking it. It does eventually shrink down to about a half inch and stays there for the duration. Carbonation is high: the bubbles never seem to stop, but this doesn't negatively affect the mouthfeel. It's just the right amount of carbonation. The taste is really quite good. This is definitely one of those lagers that almost tricks you into thinking that it's an ale. It's heavy on the malt, with just enough hops to balance it out and give it a hint of bitterness. The finish doesn't last long, but is an interesting mix of both sweet and bitter. It's a balanced finish, if nothing else. Drinkability is quite good. It's much too easy to down a few bottles and suddenly realize that you've had more than you thought. Overall, Sam Adams is an exceptional lager. I can't believe that I've only tried it recently. I'll definitely be buying this again.