Golden G.O.A.T.
Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
- From:
- Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Lager
Ranked #170 - ABV:
- 5%
- Score:
- 85
Ranked #30,119 - Avg:
- 3.72 | pDev: 10.48%
- Ratings:
- | reviews: 14
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Jan 16, 2026
- Added:
- Dec 18, 2021
- Wants:
- 3
- Gots:
- 6
SCORE
85
Very Good
85
Very Good
Let the cheering begin! Golden G.O.A.T. is your craft champ from the game whistle to overtime. This easy-drinking lager will be your #1 pick on game day to keep you refreshed and coming back for more.
20 IBU
20 IBU
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Ratings by mvanaskie13:
Reviewed by mvanaskie13 from Pennsylvania
3.84/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.84/5 rDev +3.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Poured into a grip shape goblet: color is super clear straw, head is brighter white with fine bubbles, head presents just less than 1 finger, some lacing on the glass sides.
Smell is mixed grains mostly barley, some adjunct, herbal/grassy hops.
Taste is sweeter grains, barley, corn, hops are herbal, grass, floral; pleasant flavor and easy drinkability.
Mouthfeel is crisp/moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness, moderate bitterness.
Overall - this is a craftier, more nuanced malt/hop american lager - easy drinkability but still flavorful.
Apr 24, 2022Smell is mixed grains mostly barley, some adjunct, herbal/grassy hops.
Taste is sweeter grains, barley, corn, hops are herbal, grass, floral; pleasant flavor and easy drinkability.
Mouthfeel is crisp/moderate carbonation, moderate sweetness, moderate bitterness.
Overall - this is a craftier, more nuanced malt/hop american lager - easy drinkability but still flavorful.
More User Ratings:
Rated by ttoadee from Texas
3.55/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
3.55/5 rDev -4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
RB transfer
Jan 16, 2026
Reviewed by 57md from Pennsylvania
3.64/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev -2.2%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5
Pours a golden straw color with a finger of head. The nose is moderately bready. The flavor profile has a decent malt backbone with a touch of sweetness on the finish.
I'm thinking that this might be an attempt at Maibock but it's a little hard to tell the exact style.
Jun 01, 2022I'm thinking that this might be an attempt at Maibock but it's a little hard to tell the exact style.
Reviewed by kenw68 from Georgia
5/5 rDev +34.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
5/5 rDev +34.4%
look: 5 | smell: 5 | taste: 5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5
Excellent golden ale, nice color. Solid white head. Bought in a variety pack in Costco. Solid example of a golden ale. Very drinkable and expertly brewed. Will buy again.
Mar 30, 2022
Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania
3.86/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
3.86/5 rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75
Boston Beer Co. "Golden G.O.A.T."
12 fl. oz. brown glass bottle notched enjoy before July. Sampled on 25 March 2022.
$2 @ ACME #2762, Philadelphia, PA
Notes via stream of consciousness: I have no idea what this beer is other than that it's golden, and the greatest of all time. I purposely didn't look at the label just so I could have some fun with it. It's poured a crystal clear golden body beneath a finger's width of bright white foam. The head retention appears to be pretty good so far. I'm not really getting any hops in the aroma. There are some, yes, but it's a kind of generic hoppiness. If I had to guess I'd go with Hallertauer and Hersbrucker. There's some malt as well, and it's basic and bready. There's also just a little bit of apple-like fruitiness to it. On to the taste then... hahaha! It's pretty much exactly as it is in the aroma which leaves me clueless. If I had to guess at a style for this right now I'd go with Munich helles but that's not exactly right either as I think it's a bit too bitter and the malt doesn't seem right. It's grainy and bready but not like either Pilsner or Munich malt. The apple-like fruitiness isn't really appropriate either as it's just a little too strong for being a lager. I'm trying to guess the alcohol content and it doesn't seem significantly strong, and definitely not weak. I'm going to call it between 4.8 and 5.8% ABV. The bitterness is probably close to 25 IBUs. It's spicier than the aroma let on, and a touch floral. I'm now thinking there's some spciy and earthy Spalt in there. Whatever the case is, they seem German. The mouthfeel won't help me figure anything out but for the record it's medium bodied and crisp. So, OK, what is this? Ugghh, it doesn't say. It just says that it's an easy drinking lager. It does list the ABV and IBUs though. The ABV is 5% so I called that although I was leaning high, probably because of the spiciness of the hops. And what did I call for the IBUs? 25, so not bad, and perhaps again it was the spiciness but most people cannot detect a difference of 5 IBUs so I'm within range. What a disappointment though in that there's no more information. It was pretty good though so I won't complain. Last thing to note, both the head retention and the lacing were good but not quite very good.
Review #7,845
Mar 25, 202212 fl. oz. brown glass bottle notched enjoy before July. Sampled on 25 March 2022.
$2 @ ACME #2762, Philadelphia, PA
Notes via stream of consciousness: I have no idea what this beer is other than that it's golden, and the greatest of all time. I purposely didn't look at the label just so I could have some fun with it. It's poured a crystal clear golden body beneath a finger's width of bright white foam. The head retention appears to be pretty good so far. I'm not really getting any hops in the aroma. There are some, yes, but it's a kind of generic hoppiness. If I had to guess I'd go with Hallertauer and Hersbrucker. There's some malt as well, and it's basic and bready. There's also just a little bit of apple-like fruitiness to it. On to the taste then... hahaha! It's pretty much exactly as it is in the aroma which leaves me clueless. If I had to guess at a style for this right now I'd go with Munich helles but that's not exactly right either as I think it's a bit too bitter and the malt doesn't seem right. It's grainy and bready but not like either Pilsner or Munich malt. The apple-like fruitiness isn't really appropriate either as it's just a little too strong for being a lager. I'm trying to guess the alcohol content and it doesn't seem significantly strong, and definitely not weak. I'm going to call it between 4.8 and 5.8% ABV. The bitterness is probably close to 25 IBUs. It's spicier than the aroma let on, and a touch floral. I'm now thinking there's some spciy and earthy Spalt in there. Whatever the case is, they seem German. The mouthfeel won't help me figure anything out but for the record it's medium bodied and crisp. So, OK, what is this? Ugghh, it doesn't say. It just says that it's an easy drinking lager. It does list the ABV and IBUs though. The ABV is 5% so I called that although I was leaning high, probably because of the spiciness of the hops. And what did I call for the IBUs? 25, so not bad, and perhaps again it was the spiciness but most people cannot detect a difference of 5 IBUs so I'm within range. What a disappointment though in that there's no more information. It was pretty good though so I won't complain. Last thing to note, both the head retention and the lacing were good but not quite very good.
Review #7,845
Reviewed by zeff80 from Missouri
2.66/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
2.66/5 rDev -28.5%
look: 3.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
12oz bottle. Poured out a clear, straw-yellow color with a small, fizzy, white head of foam. It left little lacing on the glass. It smelled of caramel, corn and bread. Bland beer taste with a light bitterness. Not interesting. Crisp and sharp finish.
Mar 10, 2022Reviewed by GABronco
3.69/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.69/5 rDev -0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Nice clear, golden color. Pours a nice white head that was a good inch and slowly dissipated. Flavor was malty followed by a nice citrusy hop flavor. Light carbonation and easy to drink. Great choice if someone pulls out the Samuel Adams game day pack.
Mar 10, 2022
Reviewed by jjamadorphd from Florida
3.76/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
3.76/5 rDev +1.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Not sure this is the “GOAT”, but it sure is malty…
Very appealing to the eyes and lightly sweet to the tongue, it’s potential greatness is tempered by an also-ran lager scent and light-bodied but astringent mouthfeel.
Overall, a nice beer to have not only when it’s cold outside but even during the warmer months.
Feb 28, 2022Very appealing to the eyes and lightly sweet to the tongue, it’s potential greatness is tempered by an also-ran lager scent and light-bodied but astringent mouthfeel.
Overall, a nice beer to have not only when it’s cold outside but even during the warmer months.
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