A Sam Adams test
I was recently faced with a difficult decision.
I received two bottles of new Sam Adams craft beers to try out for its Beer Lover’s Choice contest. One was the Blackberry Witbier, and the other was the Coffee Stout. Beer drinkers can go online and vote for their favorite of the two, and the winner will be added to the 12-pack Brewmaster’s Collection. (Have you tasted the Irish Red Ale? That was last year’s winner.)
I tried Sample A, the witbier. I immediately noticed the aroma. For a second, I thought I was about to drink a wine! I could definitely notice the berry scents that came from my glass. I liked it, and I looked forward to the taste.
Unfortunately, when I did take my first sip, I felt the taste did not match the scent. I barely noticed a hint of berries; in fact, it tasted very plain to me. I drank a few more sips and decided I couldn’t finish the rest. However, my tasting partner didn’t mind it and finished it all.
I was on to Sample B, the coffee stout. I have to admit right off the bat that I am not a coffee drinker. I kept an open mind, though, as I went in for the taste. The aroma wasn’t as strong as Sample A’s, but it was noticeably a coffee drink! It even looked like coffee — it was almost pitch black.
But as I went in for the taste, it was just too much. It was so rich, a little too rich. It basically tasted like coffee that had been sitting around all day and someone poured in a little beer. One sip of this was enough for me; the same went for my friend!
So unfortunately, neither of these beers was a hit with me. (Am I allowed to vote for that Irish Red Ale? A six-pack of that in my fridge went pretty quickly this winter!) I was disappointed, as Sam Summer has been my drink of choice at the bar lately. Maybe next time the Beer Lover’s Choice contest will include something I’d want to drink more regularly!
Want to try out these beers? Check out the Sam Adams Web site in the coming weeks to see when tasting events are taking place.
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