Samuel Adams Ruby Mild
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

Samuel Adams Ruby MildSamuel Adams Ruby Mild
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From:
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
 
Massachusetts, United States
Style:
English Dark Mild Ale
ABV:
5.6%
Score:
78
Avg:
3.41 | pDev: 10.85%
Reviews:
89
Ratings:
478
Status:
Retired
Rated:
May 23, 2016
Added:
Jul 27, 2013
Wants:
  9
Gots:
  30
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Ratings by rangerred:
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Reviewed by rangerred from Tennessee

2.66/5  rDev -22%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.5
12oz bottle into a pint glass.

Pours a clear medium brown with a one finger light tan head. Actually decent head retention and lacing.

Aroma has hints of dark fruit along with some wood. It is on the light side but still pleasant. Some English yeast thing going on in there too.

The big let down on this beer is the flavor. I know the style is a mild but the flavor doesn't have to be this mild. It is practically non-existant. Some roasted malt along with yeasty fruit and some cherry. Almost no bitterness and a very watery mouthfeel.

Overall, not a great job by Sam Adams. So much potential with this beer but they missed it. Oh well.
Aug 27, 2013
More User Ratings:
 
Rated: 3.43 by Squire from Mississippi

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 3 by MasterRigger from North Carolina

Apr 02, 2016
 
Rated: 3.77 by BEER88 from North Carolina

Nov 06, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by hozersr from Pennsylvania

Oct 31, 2015
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Reviewed by GarrettB from Colorado

2.99/5  rDev -12.3%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3
December 24th, 2013 - Not often I get to try Mild Ales, but the Samuel Adams seems to deliver a taste of it, though I leave it to experts to comment on its representativeness. The color of the brew is pleasant and probably decidedly English, with a deep walnut brown and red, and on top, a layer of foam, though looser and less mottled. The nose features sweet cherries and a slight tang, and on sniffs two and three, a little perfume of hops appears. I like that, giving it some botanical diversity, without getting too potent or confused. The flavor mirrors the aroma, with a full and frothy mouth feel. The cherry is by now a familiar part of the Ruby Mild, but some toasted almond enters the fray. My impression after a few sips, is that this is very much like an Irish Red Ale, but sweeter, tangier and brighter. It's a curious style, and I much prefer the Irish Red's deep, contemplative sugars, but this Ruby Mild is a nice departure from those for a one-off experience.
Oct 29, 2015
 
Rated: 3.37 by PJCarnell from Massachusetts

Sep 22, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by jpuetz from South Dakota

Aug 10, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by Nesfelle

Aug 03, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Patches826 from Massachusetts

Jul 25, 2015
 
Rated: 3.59 by Thecalmdrinker from Montana

Jun 27, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by MisterKilderkin from California

May 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.46 by BigAl18 from Minnesota

May 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.05 by Faxmesomehalibut from New Hampshire

May 07, 2015
 
Rated: 3.25 by redsoxjim from Massachusetts

Apr 17, 2015
 
Rated: 3.8 by WoostaBia from Massachusetts

Mar 03, 2015
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Reviewed by SierraFlight from Virginia

2.84/5  rDev -16.7%
look: 3 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Straight from the bottle at a friend’s party. Couldn’t assess appearance. Minimal insight into aroma. Toasted bread, caramel, late earthy flavor. Also, some fruit undertones. Active carbonation, medium-light body, creamy texture. I enjoyed this more than I expected to. Not overly interesting, but a fair sessionable brew.
Feb 15, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by FreshButterbeer from Iowa

Feb 09, 2015
 
Rated: 3 by Beer-Revelry from Texas

Jan 11, 2015
 
Rated: 3.5 by Goodspeed83 from Minnesota

Jan 05, 2015
Samuel Adams Ruby Mild from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating: 78 out of 100 with 478 ratings