Samuel Adams Summer Ale Citrus Wheat Ale

 Samuel Adams Summer Ale Citrus Wheat Ale.

5.3% ABV, 8 IBU. Boston Beer Company, Boston, MA. 

The Boston Beer Company has only appeared here seven times over the years. The last time was four years ago, a free sample. This one? A free sample. I’ve just lost the will to buy their beers. Well, let’s drink it and see if I am wrong.

Oh, and by the way, the Samuel Adams glass was free, as well, mailed to me as a subscriber to All About Beer magazine. I still have it all these years later because it’s a pretty cool glass.

Mostly clear, with a slight haze, bright golden hue, slim white head.

In the nose: wheat all up in here, with lemon, lime, orange, plus clove & coriander. Almost wit like. 

In the mouth: light bodied, slightly sweet, wheat malt dominated, and exceptionally drinkable in the summer heat. Little bit of spice and a lot of citrus. Goes down nice and smooth. 

Samuel Adams® Summer Ale is an American wheat ale. This hazy golden unfiltered brew combines crisp wheat with the bright citrus of lemon peel and the subtle spice of Grains of Paradise.  This rare African pepper, closely related to cardamom, was first used as a brewing spice in the 13th Century and adds just the right peppery kick. All of these flavors come together to create a thirst quenching and utterly refreshing brew perfect for those warm summer days.