Samuel Adams White Christmas

Looks: 
2
Smell: 
3
Taste: 
2
Overall: 
2.5
Description: 

A special time of year calls for a special brew. For us, this brew combines the crispness of a white ale with the warmth of familiar holiday spices. (Description provided by company)

ABV: 
5.80% ABV
Availability Frequency: 
Winter
Containers Available: 
bottle
draft
Locations Where Available: 
nationwide
Store/Serve Temperature: 
40-44 degrees F


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Colin's picture
Submitted by Colin on

Sam Adams White Christmas pours a cloudy amber with a moderate amount of head. The beer smells almost completely of spices, with nutmeg and cinnamon the primary two, although other Christmas spices (ginger, citrus, etc) are likely there. The beer tastes primarily of the aforementioned spices as well as malt (mostly toward the finish).

Mouthfeel is perhaps a bit thicker than ordinary Sam Adams, but only slightly so. The spices linger a while after taking a drink, so pairing with some foods (or other drinks) may or may not work well.

Looks: 
3
Smell: 
3
Taste: 
2
Overall: 
3

beermethatbeer's picture
Submitted by beermethatbeer on

Samuel Adams’ White Christmas is an unfiltered white ale brewed with all sorts of fun Christmas spices. It pours a light golden color, with lots of bubbles. It has a nice bright nose to it, which is a nice and different mix with the usual Christmas spice subjects (nutmeg and cinnamon mostly). The flavor is more subdued than lots of other Christmas ales I’ve had, which makes sense, considering it’s a much lighter beer. It’s not bad, but a little bit of a letdown after the nice nose.

Looks: 
1
Smell: 
3
Taste: 
2
Overall: 
2