Samuel Adams Honey Queen

Honey Queen

 

Samuel Adams in Boston, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸

  Mead - Braggot Rotating
Score
6.27
ABV: 7.5% IBU: 10 Ticks: 30
A Braggot, historically a harmonious blend of mead and beer, gained notice during medieval times and dates back as far as the 12th century. The combination of three unique honeys and the complexity of the hops and chamomile in this braggot style beer create a whimsical brew that is floral with a tart sweetness and a much awaited honey finish. Praise to the queen bee and her colony for this refreshing and satisfying brew.
 

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5.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

Bottle. Honey, earthy malt, and light chamomile aroma. Hazy golden yellow with minimal head. Sweet honey and light malt flavor. Body on the light side. Nothing bad - straight forward without anything that jumps out to me.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Feb 2016 at 21:42


6.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle: Pours slightly hazed, honey-gold with a small, fast, off-white head. Slightly smoky honey aroma. Taste is mild, slightly spicy, honey, light fruit. Sweet and smooth, but nothing that stands out....OK, but rather uninspired.

Tried from Bottle on 06 Jan 2016 at 17:41


3.2
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 3 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 3

22oz bottle pours a clear gold with a ring of white head. Nose has honey and urinal cake. Flavor is just honey. Nothing else. Woof.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2015 at 19:04


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

500ml bottle at the November 2015 DC Gathering. Poured a clear dark golden color with a small white head. Aroma was honey, some booze. Lots of honey and hot caramel notes.

Tried from Bottle on 23 Nov 2015 at 14:08


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6.5

From a bottle at the Nov 2015 RateBeer gathering. Pours a clear cola with a scant tan head. Flavors of caramel and honey. Smooth finish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2015 at 19:56


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 6

Bottle at the DC Gathering. Clear golden yellow with off-white head. Aromas of honey, herbs. Tastes of honey, herbs, caramel. Medium-light body with a dry finish.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2015 at 15:32


1.8
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 1 | Flavor - 2 | Texture - 2 | Overall - 1

Bottle blamed on DCLawyer. Clear pale yellow color. Aroma of perfumed cardboard. Taste is sweet.

Tried from Bottle on 14 Nov 2015 at 15:21


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

650 ml bottle, from Costco, Sacramento, ABV is 7.5%. This braggot appears to be more of a beer than a mead. Golden colour, small white head. Brewed with clover honey, orangeblossom honey and chamomile, with alfalfa honey added (probably after fermentation). Sweetish aroma of honey, orange blossom and chamomile, some alcohol. Fairly sweet flavour, but still rather light bodied for its strength. Honey and chamomile notes. A slight alcohol sting. Very moderate hops. Well worth sampling, but not really my cup of tea.

Tried from Bottle on 07 Nov 2015 at 12:34


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Bottle. Amber beer with a cream head. Malt and light earthy aroma with light sweetness. Sweet malt and honey flavor with light fruitiness and orange. Medium bodied. Sweet malt and honey linger with honey and light fruitiness.

Tried from Bottle on 17 Oct 2015 at 11:26


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 8

Golden pour fine white head. Nose is honey and floral. Tastes of honey, floral, light herbs, and some raw dough. Touch of sweetness but remains refreshing. Decent.

Tried on 19 Sep 2015 at 21:07