Samuel Adams Boston Ale (Stock Ale)
12 oz. bottle, A: Pours a light amber, with a long-lasting medium white head, medium lacing. S: Strong scent of an English ale maltiness, lots of toffee. T: Sweet treacle malts dominate the flavour, not the harsh caramel flavour that amber ales can have. Light grassy hop character to balance, overall, I really enjoyed the malt in this one. M: Very light carbonation, low to medium body, smooth and creamy, would like a bit more heft in this beer. D: A very good beer from Sam Adams, don't know why it took me so long to revisit it. Similar flavour profile to the ubiquitous Boston Lager, but a smooth overall feel and I think the ale fruitiness complimented the malt better than in the lager. An easy beer to find, and relatively inexpensive for a craft, recommended.