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Samuel Adams Mighty Oak Ale
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- From:
- Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- American Amber / Red Ale
Ranked #346 - ABV:
- 5.7%
- Score:
- 79
Ranked #26,707 - Avg:
- 3.45 | pDev: 15.07%
- Reviews:
- 177
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Mar 08, 2023
- Added:
- Nov 18, 2011
- Wants:
- 15
- Gots:
- 15
No description / notes.
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Ratings by PintOHops:
Reviewed by PintOHops from California
3.03/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
3.03/5 rDev -12.2%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3
Glass - Pint
A - Coppery colored brew with low-moderate C02 bubbles. It produced a 2-finger head that sorta fizzled away just after pouring. No lacing left on my glass.
S - Earthy and and herbal hop characteristics upfront with a nutty, caramel, toffee malt thing going on.
T - I get a very nice balance of leafy and citrus hop notes upfront, with a smooth caramel and brown sugar malt profile. It finishes with a touch of hop spiciness, extremely low bitterness, and a faint cocoa powder note that really works well with the flavor profile.
M - High crispness with a smooth feel and a medium body.
O - I think this Red Ale is pretty standard in that nothing is wowing about it, and it's a good example of the style. I think the flavors are very balanced, and I really liked that hint of cocoa that I picked up in the taste. So overall it's a very drinkable brew that I'd definitely drink again, but I won't go out of my way to buy it.
Feb 19, 2012A - Coppery colored brew with low-moderate C02 bubbles. It produced a 2-finger head that sorta fizzled away just after pouring. No lacing left on my glass.
S - Earthy and and herbal hop characteristics upfront with a nutty, caramel, toffee malt thing going on.
T - I get a very nice balance of leafy and citrus hop notes upfront, with a smooth caramel and brown sugar malt profile. It finishes with a touch of hop spiciness, extremely low bitterness, and a faint cocoa powder note that really works well with the flavor profile.
M - High crispness with a smooth feel and a medium body.
O - I think this Red Ale is pretty standard in that nothing is wowing about it, and it's a good example of the style. I think the flavors are very balanced, and I really liked that hint of cocoa that I picked up in the taste. So overall it's a very drinkable brew that I'd definitely drink again, but I won't go out of my way to buy it.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by ZenAgnostic from Texas
4.3/5 rDev +24.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
4.3/5 rDev +24.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5
Had this one 11 years ago back in July 2012. Taken from handwritten notes. Probably poured into a Duvel glass. Water or beer faded the ink and made some of the parts illegible.
Appearance - Big tan head. Clear dark amber ruby body. Fluffy head with decent to good retention and low stick. 4
Smell - Cinnamon. Apple Juice [??? ??? ???] Corny sweetness [???] 4
Taste - Sweet front. Apple juice [???] dry. Balanced. 4.5
Mouthfeel - Smooth and very drinkable. The balance keeps the mouth from getting overloaded, yet doesn't lack texture. 4
Overall - Very well balanced and drinkable. Perfect session beer from Sam. 4.5
Mar 08, 2023Appearance - Big tan head. Clear dark amber ruby body. Fluffy head with decent to good retention and low stick. 4
Smell - Cinnamon. Apple Juice [??? ??? ???] Corny sweetness [???] 4
Taste - Sweet front. Apple juice [???] dry. Balanced. 4.5
Mouthfeel - Smooth and very drinkable. The balance keeps the mouth from getting overloaded, yet doesn't lack texture. 4
Overall - Very well balanced and drinkable. Perfect session beer from Sam. 4.5
Rated by Raime from Korea (North)
3.5/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.5/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
Had but apparently never reviewed
Jan 23, 2016Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.21/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
3.21/5 rDev -7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25
Attractive red hues, professional grade clarity with half inch of head. Average retention. Inconsistent lacing. Aroma did not deliver on the mighty oak imagery.
Taste was the same way, very minimal oak presence, under utilized hopping schedule I think. Comes off as virgin oak, doesn't have anything else going for it. A version of this with more oak, more hops would be a better version. Decent base to start with.
Jan 21, 2016Taste was the same way, very minimal oak presence, under utilized hopping schedule I think. Comes off as virgin oak, doesn't have anything else going for it. A version of this with more oak, more hops would be a better version. Decent base to start with.
Reviewed by KMitch from Alabama
2.5/5 rDev -27.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
2.5/5 rDev -27.5%
look: 2.5 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.5 | overall: 2.5
Had this beer some time ago entering it here just to catalog it. Oak flavor was way too strong and just plain tasted wierd to me. Have tried many Sam Adams beers but finding one I like is rare.
Dec 20, 2014
Samuel Adams Mighty Oak Ale from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating:
79 out of
100 with
503 ratings
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