Samuel Adams 3 Weiss Men
I had the great pleasure of having this at AOBF Stammtisch. To me, it was the best bier there, far and away. It was a cloudy, dark golden to bronze colored bier. The head was a creamy layer of fine, tan bubbles. Could have been more there, and didn't lace up the glass much. That is this biers only point of detraction, to me. Lovely aroma! Plenty of banana and clove, with malty sweetness. Exudes richness all the way! This bier was quite creamy-smooth. Body was better than medium, and it had a velvety feel on the tongue. Pleasingly sweet, with loads of banana and clove throughout. It produces a nice warming effect, though the alcohol is hidden well beneath a multitude of flavors. Some toffee-sweetness is present, as well as hints of chocolate, and it has an ever-so-smooth finish. Though I would not want to drink this all night, at 9.78%, it is a bier I would not hesitate to have if offered and/or available. I hope the Boston Beer people I spoke with at the AOBF send the word to their decision makers to try this as a seasonal and not a one-off. Zum Wohl!! overall: 4.65 appearance: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 5 | mouthfeel: 4.5 | drinkability: 5 605