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Samuel Adams Alpine Lager
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- From:
- Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Kellerbier / Zwickelbier
Ranked #126 - ABV:
- 5.5%
- Score:
- 80
Ranked #26,366 - Avg:
- 3.5 | pDev: 14.86%
- Reviews:
- 614
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Active
- Rated:
- Sep 01, 2023
- Added:
- Dec 22, 2011
- Wants:
- 57
- Gots:
- 301
Formerly "Alpine Spring".
Hazy and golden. This unfiltered lager is a breath of fresh air. The crisp maltiness and lively citrus notes transport you to brisk sunny days out in the mountains.
Malts: Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, honey malt and wheat malt.
Hops: Tettnang Tettnanger Noble hops and Mandarina hops.
IBU: 18
Hazy and golden. This unfiltered lager is a breath of fresh air. The crisp maltiness and lively citrus notes transport you to brisk sunny days out in the mountains.
Malts: Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, honey malt and wheat malt.
Hops: Tettnang Tettnanger Noble hops and Mandarina hops.
IBU: 18
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Ratings by Goosehunter75:
Reviewed by Goosehunter75 from Missouri
3.52/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.52/5 rDev +0.6%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
A - Cloudy pale orange beer. Had a medium white head with a little retention
S - Very interesting smell. I smellled orange at first but it had a very strange smell that followed. It was unpleasant just different. Closest thing I can relate it to is fermenting bread
T - Tons of lemon right off that bad. Little bit of hops and malt flavor and ifnishes with a fruit loop like taste
M - Lots of bubbles. I'd call it a light to medium bodied beer. Easy drinking for sure
O - I was impressed. It was definately a different beer. Wasnt overly complex but was very easy drinking and had some smells and tastes that one doent normally encounter
Feb 15, 2013S - Very interesting smell. I smellled orange at first but it had a very strange smell that followed. It was unpleasant just different. Closest thing I can relate it to is fermenting bread
T - Tons of lemon right off that bad. Little bit of hops and malt flavor and ifnishes with a fruit loop like taste
M - Lots of bubbles. I'd call it a light to medium bodied beer. Easy drinking for sure
O - I was impressed. It was definately a different beer. Wasnt overly complex but was very easy drinking and had some smells and tastes that one doent normally encounter
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by timon from California
3.44/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
3.44/5 rDev -1.7%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.25
Not their best offering. There is IPA good bitter and there is nasty bitter and this leans the latter. Look is mediocre and mouthfeel is OK, but the best and almost good part of this is the herbal smell. Sadly, the taste is not following the smell. Can't recommend.
Sep 01, 2023Reviewed by nasty15108 from New York
3.55/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
3.55/5 rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5
Not a bad beer. I believe this one came in a Sam sampler. Crisp and medium bodied, it went down well. Definite ready aroma with a nice citrusy hop finish. I'd drink this one again.
Aug 26, 2023Rated by hybridentropy from Djibouti
4/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4/5 rDev +14.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
gud 4 motain!
May 05, 2023Reviewed by Nass from Florida
3.66/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
3.66/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
The pour is honey colored with a moderate amount of carbonation. The taste is pine, grains, mild hops, mild citrus, & mild honey. Furthermore, this beer style is starting to grow on me. Cheers! B
Apr 21, 2023Rated by LukeGude from Iowa
3.53/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.53/5 rDev +0.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Bottle with a cap on at Pura Social Club. It was serviceable.
Apr 09, 2023Reviewed by milkshakebeersucks from Maryland
3.93/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
3.93/5 rDev +12.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
Hazy gold body with an average size white head and light lacing. Aroma has a biscuit-like edge along with flowery, spicy hops. Taste is moderately sweet up front while the hop profile becomes more intense after a few sips. Maybe a little sharper than a German pils but still clean and crisp. Slightly bitter aftertaste. Medium bodied, well carbonate mouthfeel.
Mar 06, 2023Reviewed by AccipiterofBeer from New York
3.66/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
3.66/5 rDev +4.6%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5
L: 3.5. Nice coloration. Deep gold borderline bronze body with a lingering head. Moderate haze.
S: 3.75 plenty to pick up. Dark Bread. Caramel. Hops.
T: 3.75. Like Boston Lager, this is hoppy and has a nice malty bite. Flavor is maybe a tad brighter than boston lager.
F: 3.5. Medium mouthfeel. Nice for a cool evening.
O: 3.5. So this one surprised me. It's a decent lager. Worth a try.
Feb 11, 2023S: 3.75 plenty to pick up. Dark Bread. Caramel. Hops.
T: 3.75. Like Boston Lager, this is hoppy and has a nice malty bite. Flavor is maybe a tad brighter than boston lager.
F: 3.5. Medium mouthfeel. Nice for a cool evening.
O: 3.5. So this one surprised me. It's a decent lager. Worth a try.
Samuel Adams Alpine Lager from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating:
80 out of
100 with
2674 ratings
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