Union Oyster House Colonial Ale
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
American Brown Ale
ABV:
Not listed
Score:
86
Avg:
3.79 | pDev: 11.61%
Reviews:
10
Ratings:
55
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 16, 2021
Added:
Jun 21, 2010
Wants:
  3
Gots:
  9
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Reviewed by osheamatth from New York

3.71/5  rDev -2.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
This really should be under the Boston Beer Company, the Union Oyster House is not a brewer. That said it's very comforting to sit in a 200 year old bar and quaff some grog redolent of long ago. Does that mean it's a good beer? No, it's not a good beer. it's not a terrible beer either. Reminded me of Samuel Smith's Nut Brown Ale which I enjoyed as a youth so many years ago when there were no craft beers. Malty, caramel and a bit smoky on both the nose and the palate. Played well with my scrod dinner!
Feb 16, 2021
 
Rated: 4 by elamb106 from New York

Aug 12, 2020
 
Rated: 4 by JuiceMan818 from California

Oct 01, 2019
 
Rated: 4.25 by JamesLeung from Florida

Jul 21, 2019
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Reviewed by chitoryu12 from Florida

3.72/5  rDev -1.8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Look: Slightly clear nut brown. Slightly more than a finger of off-white head.

Smell: Brown malt with a very tiny hop note.

Taste: Mild brown malt with a slight hop bitterness on the back end.

Mouthfeel: Thick and full-bodied with a large amount of carbonation.

Overall: Drinkable, plain, normal.
Feb 05, 2019
 
Rated: 3.82 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Aug 06, 2018
 
Rated: 3.36 by JeannieVolpe from Alabama

May 19, 2018
 
Rated: 3.38 by Celtics76 from Rhode Island

Feb 18, 2018
 
Rated: 3 by jeschaefer from Texas

Oct 07, 2016
 
Rated: 3.81 by andylipp from Massachusetts

Aug 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.63 by chuckgietzen from Michigan

Jul 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.52 by Johnct from New York

Jul 12, 2016
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Rated by sirzekel from Georgia

3.61/5  rDev -4.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Add with Blake in Boston
Apr 27, 2016
 
Rated: 4.6 by ThreeJs from North Carolina

Mar 22, 2016
 
Rated: 3.38 by redsoxjim from Massachusetts

Dec 03, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by crob3888 from California

Oct 27, 2015
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Rated by Gregaroo from Pennsylvania

3.85/5  rDev +1.6%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
On tap at the Union Oyster House with Carm and Vache. Nice brown ale. If you go, get some.
Sep 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.35 by deleted_user_574223 from New York

Aug 08, 2015
 
Rated: 4.26 by andy1701 from Florida

Jun 04, 2015
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Reviewed by Not_enough_dog

5/5  rDev +31.9%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
An exclusive beer brewed for Americas oldest restaurant. A beer that represents the history of Boston at a legendary landmark. It is a brown ale with a bit of molasses and brown sugar brewed in. It is sweet but not overwhelmingly sweet, a perfect beer to go with seafood.
Apr 24, 2015
Union Oyster House Colonial Ale from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 86 out of 100 with 55 ratings