Boston Beer Co.Grade: C+
Appearance: Pours an IPA-like hazy golden yellow with a nice one finger white head that leaves nice lacing.
Smell: A wheat-like pale malt dominates with citrus and lemon notes. The lager yeast is apparent along with the earthy noble hops.
Taste: Opens up with bright orange and lemon notes. A big semi-sweet honey malt kicks in followed by a slightly bitter finish from the noble hops.
Mouthfeel: Medium body with suprisingly low carbonation for a lager.
Drinkability: Strong. I can drink these all day. Light 2-row malt and strong citrus notes makes this one pretty refreshing.
Overall: Meh. This tastes like a lagered version of their Summer Ale. The noble hops are really the only highlight of this brew. It is a good, refreshing beer, but nothing about it is special or unique. A boring and uninspired beer from Sam Adams. However, it is better than their "Noble Pils," which this beer replaced.
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