Samuel Adams Winter Lager Brewed by the Boston Beer Company - Boston, MA
The first thing one notices about a Samuel Adams Winter Lager is the deep
ruby color. Then comes the magical aroma which promises something special on
the tongue. The cinnamon, ginger, and hint of citrus from the orange peel
blend with the roasty sweetness of the malts to deliver a warming, spicy
flavor. On the palate Samuel Adams Winter Lager is rich and full bodied,
robust and warming, a wonderful way to enjoy the cold evenings that come
with the season. 5.60% ABV
Beer Review by Beer Advocate:
Pouring much darker than their regular Lager, shades of red, brown, and amber
blend to create a beautiful color palette. Notes of pine, cardamom, and orange
drift of the very thick head, and when you discover that the brewery used
ginger, cinnamon, and orange zest to make their winter seasonal the melange of
aromas makes sense. On the tongue, just what you'd expect form a great snow
seasonal; mild hop presence, a slight ginger bite mixed a fuller sweetness from
the cinnamon and orange, thick and creamy (reminiscent of cream sodas), with a
warm lingering finish. A perfect beer for sipping near the fireplace, enjoying
conversation with good friends in a cozy room, or snuggling up with that special
someone. Bypass food with this pint, it shines all on it's own, and strongly
echoes the flavors of the season. Open one up, and find some mistletoe...cheers!
Boston Beer Company Story
The Boston Beer Company began in 1984 with a generations-old family recipe that
Founder and Brewer Jim Koch uncovered in his father's attic. After bringing the
recipe to life in his kitchen, Jim brought it to bars in Boston with the belief
that drinkers would appreciate a complex, full-flavored beer, brewed fresh in
America. That beer was Samuel Adams Boston Lager(R), and it helped catalyze what
became known as the American craft beer revolution.
Today, the Company brews more than 30 styles of beer. The Company uses the
traditional four vessel brewing process and often takes extra steps like
dry-hopping and a secondary fermentation known as krausening. It passionately
pursues the development of new styles and the perfection of its classic beers by
constantly searching for the world's finest ingredients. While resurrecting
traditional brewing methods, the Company has earned a reputation as a pioneer in
another revolution, the "extreme beer" movement, where it seeks to challenge
drinkers' perceptions of what beer can be. The Boston Beer Company strives to
elevate the image of American craft beer by entering festivals and competitions
the world over, and in the past five years it has won more awards in
international beer competitions than any other brewery in the world. The Company
remains independent, and brewing quality beer remains its single focus. While
Samuel Adams is the country's largest-selling craft beer, it accounts for only
about one-half of one percent of the U.S. beer market.
