Samuel Adams Little White Rye
Samuel Adams (Boston Beer Company)

 

Note: I am in the process of moving all of my ratings from other beer sites to here, so that all of my ratings are consolidated in one place. The review below is an exact copy of my original RateBeer review from 04/19/2013.


12 oz. bottle. Pours a light golden-orange with a tall, white head. Aromas of orange, lemon, and coriander. Taste is smooth and slightly sweet. Flavors of orange, lemon, and sage. Has a smooth texture with a medium body.

 

This is a dark golden colored witbier with a very thin white head and an abundance of carbonation. The scent is not at all typical of a Belgian beer and is overwhelmingly of sage, something I can’t say I’ve ever smelled this strongly in any beer. Sage is also very strong in the taste along with rye, coriander, clove, pepper, and light hints of fruit. It has a somewhat dry finish and leaves a mildly spicy taste in the mouth. This is a very odd beer, not at all like Sam Adam’s more classic witbier, White Lantern. In fact it is hardly recognizable as a Belgian beer, let alone a witbier at all. This beer makes me feel like I am drinking a deli sandwich, which I strangely kind of dig. This would definitely not be for everyone, and I wouldn’t want to drink it all the time, but for me it’s kind of interesting and I applaud Sam Adam’s creativity here.

 

 

A - Vibrant medium orange gold color with a moderate amount of large carbonation bubbles.

S - Lemon, ginger, pepper spice, sage.

T - Sage, lemon, pepper. Overall flavor is subdued.

M - Nice medium body with some prickly carbonation.

O - This beer is better than it's current overall score.