Samuel Adams Winter Lager
Poured from 12 oz. bottle into a Sam Adams perfect pint glass. Appearance: Pours a deep and clear amber orange with lots of rising bubbles. Big five finger white foam head with very good retention and lots of lacing around the glass. Smell: Sweet and bready aroma of biscuit malts with caramel, toffee, and wheat grains. Subtle hints of spices including cinnamon and ginger. Also some hints of oranges and some earthy hops in the background. Taste: Lots of caramel and toffee malts up front giving a very bready and sweet taste. Subtle hints of the spices blend in with some notes of cinnamon and ginger. Also some citrus orange and a fairly noticeable presence of earthy hops in the finish. Mouthfeel: Medium bodied with a carbonation on the higher side of medium. Crisp and very smooth. Overall: A pretty solid winter bock. Has a nice hop presence for the style. Very well balanced.