Cold Snap (2014 - 2019)
Samuel Adams in Boston, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Witbier Winter Out of Production|
Score
6.09
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Crisp & lively, the hazy smoothness of this unfiltered White Ale is roused by the crackling of spring spices. From a hint of sweetness from orange peel & plum to the peppery bite of fresh ground coriander, the subtle blend of spices creates just the right refreshing kick to signal that spring is on its way. Cheers!
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6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6
On Tap at Homestead, Meridian, Cloudy dull golden orange with a fine smooth off white head. Malty and bready for a Belgian White or Wit some soft orange and light spice, Full bodied and just seems murky.
Tried
from Draft
on 15 Feb 2018
at 02:40
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6
Tap at downstairs of my hotel room, Boston. Colour is slightly deep cloudy light orange with small white head. Aromas and flavors: Fruits, citrus' some hops and malts. Citric basic ale.
Tried
from Draft
on 02 Feb 2018
at 02:00
6.1/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
This has a soft malt character, light wheaty acidity, mandarin orange and coriander notes. Even in Miami this is a funny beer for a winter seasonal. Balanced wit, though.
Tried
on 02 Jan 2018
at 08:59
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 10
Overall 6
Just enough above average to make you wonder why it isn't better. Some witbier niceties flit about; crisp, meadow-like wheat elements add a grassy undertone with subtle notes of clove and vanilla, and the plum adds an unexpected dark fruit sweetness to the base. Subtle orange peel accents the mellow yeasty tartness, while a cereal milk graininess perks up on the back end. Finishes yeasty and crisp, if a tad on the bland side. Not great, but better than expected. Pours a hazy gold with a fluffy white head and moderate lacing. Aroma gives up a mild grainy sweetness mixed with yeast. Sparkly, creamy texture is pretty great, actually. Not the worst pint you can come across.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Dec 2017
at 16:53
7.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 8
12 ounce bottle into signature pint glass, best before 6/2017. Pours hazy deep golden amber color with a 1-2 finger dense and rocky off white head with great retention, that reduces to a nice cap that lasts. Nice spotty soapy lacing clings down the glass, with a moderate amount of streaming carbonation retaining the cap. Aromas of lemon, orange peel, plum, pear, apple, coriander, pepper, wheat, honey, lightly toasted bread, herbal, grass, light berry/clove, and yeast earthiness. Nice and pleasant aromas with good balance and complexity of fruity/earthy yeast, fruit/spices, and moderate bready malt sweetness; with solid strength. Taste of big lemon, orange peel, plum, pear, apple, coriander, pepper, wheat, honey, lightly toasted bread, herbal, grass, light berry/clove, and yeast earthiness. Light herbal bitterness and yeast spiciness on the finish; with lingering notes of lemon, orange peel, plum, pear, apple, coriander, pepper, wheat, honey, lightly toasted bread, herbal, light berry/clove, and yeast earthiness on the finish for a while. Great complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, fruit/spices, and moderate bready malt sweetness; with a nice malt/spiciness balance, and zero cloying flavors after the finish. Minimal dryness. Medium carbonation and medium-plus body; with a very smooth, creamy/bready/grainy, and slightly silky mouthfeel that is awesome. Zero warming alcohol as expected of 5.3%. Overall this is a really nice witbier. All around nice complexity, robustness, and balance of fruity/earthy yeast, fruit/spices, and moderate bready malt sweetness; very smooth and refreshing to drink. Extremely flavorful for the ABV; with awesome complexity and balance of all of the flavors. The plum/hibiscus was unique, but complimented the base style very well. A very enjoyable offering.
Tried
from Bottle
on 02 Mar 2017
at 19:00
5.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5
12 oz. bottle. Pale golden color with an off-white head. Aroma of light malts and yeast. Taste is light malt, yeast, spice, coriander, and citrus notes. Okay.
Tried
from Bottle
on 25 Sep 2016
at 18:12
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
How: Draught.
Where: The Bishops Arms Vasagatan, Stockholm.
Appearance: Golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, coriander, spices, yeast, citrus.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Citrus, fruit, yeast, spices, malt.
Where: The Bishops Arms Vasagatan, Stockholm.
Appearance: Golden colour with a white head.
Aroma: Malt, coriander, spices, yeast, citrus.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Citrus, fruit, yeast, spices, malt.
Tried
on 20 Jul 2016
at 03:25
4.9/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 4
Overall 4.5
This review was imported from my RateBeer ratings.
12 oz. bottle. Pours a cloudy, golden orange, with a tight, white, frothy head that dissipates very slowly. Aromas of lemon and orange. It’s lightly sweet with flavors of lemon, orange, and a hint of spice. It’s a bit thick and oily on the tongue, with a short, slightly-bitter finish.
Overall, this is just a "meh" beer, that really doesn’t entice me to ever buy it again.. I’ve had much better beers from Samuel Adams, and would gladly buy them instead.
12 oz. bottle. Pours a cloudy, golden orange, with a tight, white, frothy head that dissipates very slowly. Aromas of lemon and orange. It’s lightly sweet with flavors of lemon, orange, and a hint of spice. It’s a bit thick and oily on the tongue, with a short, slightly-bitter finish.
Overall, this is just a "meh" beer, that really doesn’t entice me to ever buy it again.. I’ve had much better beers from Samuel Adams, and would gladly buy them instead.
Tried
from Bottle
on 15 Apr 2016
at 16:38
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle at a burger bar in Örebro. Pours hazy orange. Taste of malt, vegetables and some green hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 03 Apr 2016
at 14:20
5.6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
[backlog] 18-03-16 / bottle at Houston Airport. Crisp, spicy. Nice yeast aroma. I started rating my beers with Untappd and a few basic notes. Now I want to rate them on ratebeer. So my rating sometimes lack some information. Just ignore it, it is for my personal statistics. Untappd-Rating 3.25/5 --- Beer merged from original tick of Cold Snap on 18 Mar 2016 at 16:03 - Score: 6
Tried
from Bottle
on 18 Mar 2016
at 16:03