Samuel Adams Winter Lager

Pros: A full flavor with just a touch of spice taste.
Cons: nothing to note.

Someone gave me a pack of mixed Sam Adams brews. Though I didn't get to review the others I did have a couple of the Seasonal Brew Sam Adams Winter Lager with the blue on blue label. On the side is a calendar of January-June. The notched month is the one ...

Pros: Rich, warming beer perfect for cold weather
Cons: I liked it better un-spiced

Sometimes, things are better left alone and unchanged. For years, Samuel Adams Winter Lager was one of my very favorite holiday beers. I still have the empty bottle from the first Winter Lager I ever tasted, marked 1989 on the neck. That was the ...

Pros: full-bodied rich taste, complex
Cons: overflowed upon opening

I don't tend to write much in this category, but since one of the presents this year is a microwbrew-of-the-month club membership, I though I should start trying. Any suggestions are must welcome! If I had to pick a brand of beer that's my ...

Pros: Gives You a Warm, fuzzy Feeling
Cons: Your Taste Buds Can only Take so Much Spice

In celebration of the winter season, Boston Beer Company offers Samuel Adams Winter Lager. This seasonal beer is brewed with generous portions of wheat malt along with spices to produce a hearty beer. Winter Lager is reddish- brown in color and the ...

Pros: Very good beer, not as over-spiced as many winter beers.
Cons: None.

I've always been a fan of the variety packs - cereal, lifesavers ... and most especially beer. To me, it gives me an opportunity to try a bunch of varieties that I might not enjoy if I had to buy an entire six-pack on faith. As such, when I see sampler ...

Pros: Full bodied, malty richness, subtle spice flavors, reasonable price
Cons: Not for lighter beer lovers, muted in flavor if over-chilled

A Christmas Beer Carol?

Imagine yourself, if you will, in an English pub during the early days of the Industrial Revolution. Sitting at a table and tasting a Samuel Adam's Winter Lager that he had just ordered with his meal is...

Pros: A unique brew.
Cons: Spices not to my liking

During the winter season, Boston Beer Company features a limited time release of Samuel Adams Winter Lager. The seasonal beer is an amber-red color with aromas and flavors of wheat and spices.

While this beer may be palatable to some beer...

Pros: balanced flavor, fresh, crisp, tasty
Cons: lighter than I expected

I’ve never been disappointed by Sam Adams’ beers. When I saw the Winter Lager on sale at my local Albertson’s grocery store at $5.99, I couldn’t resist grabbing a six-pack. For about $1 for a 12 oz. bottle, this is an excellent deal.

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Pros: Nice mix of hops and malt
Cons: Tastes more like an ale than a lager

Barely had I written a review on Octoberfest, than the Sam Adam’s delivery guy had been to my restaurant and decided that it was now Winter. I loved the October, but I’m always looking to try something new. In my two years here, I've come to anticipate...

Pros: Brilliant and invigorating flavor, great character, fairly priced
Cons: You guessed it - it's from Boston!

As everyone who has read some of my prior Epinions in this area knows, my favorite brand of beer, bar none, is Samuel Adams. I truly believe that it is the premium distributor, not only domestically but overall on the market today. The Samuel Adams ...

Pros: Good Color, Rich Texture
Cons: Molasses Taste, Heavy, Must serve above 50 degrees

I have never been a big fan of the Samuel Adams line of Ale. It's not that I think it's bad, I just think there's better on the market for about the same cost. It's hard to find some new brew to write an epinion on so a friend and I swapped a couple...

Pros: well-balanced, complex taste of sweetness and spice; smooth finish; decent body weight
Cons: heavy body

The funny thing about winter-themed beers is they often have a warming effect. Of course, a beer packed with spices is bound to do that. But what separates a gimmicky overly-spiced brew for a true craft beer is the enjoyment and drinkability. Samuel ...

Pros: A beer for any occasion
Cons: Kind of a funky aftertaste

Amount of snow Buffalo usually receives in an entire Winter (remember, this is Buffalo we're talking about here): Approximately 93 inches.

Amount of snow Buffalo has received in the last four days: 73.3 inches.

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Pros: Perfect for a cold winter night
Cons: unavailable most of the year

It has been a long time since the Boston Beer Company could be described as even resembling a microbrewery, but as large and corporate as they may now be, they still put a lot of craft into their product. In addition to their regular line of malt ...

Pros: Nice Bock
Cons: Overpowering Spice

Sam Adams has brewed a dark wheat based lager with spices called a Weizenbock as it's seasonal winter offering. Bocks are traditionally drank from winter until spring and are characterized by big, chewy, malty sweetness and a relatively high alcohol...