Pivovar Samson

Commercial Brewery in České Budějovice, South Bohemian Region, Czechia 🇨🇿
Owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev

Established in 1795

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Lidická tř. 458/51, České Budějovice, 37001, Czechia

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5.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 4 Flavor 7 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
500 ml bottle from Total Wine. Pours a clear orange-amber color with a thick off-white head and great retention. Very good lacing. Light caramel malt and sulfur aroma. Same light caramel and light sulfur flavors too. Okay, but underwhelming. Needs more flavor and carbonation, and less sulfur. Medium body. Semi-slick mouthfeel. Under carbonated. Not bitter.
Tried from Bottle on 16 Dec 2024 at 00:25

6.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
April 2013: 500 ml can, bought in Denmark. ABV is 4.5%. Dark reddish brown colour, moderate off-white head. Moderate aroma of caramel and brown bread. Caramel and brown bread in the flavour too, quite nice. Very moderate hops, as normal for the style.
Tried from Can on 12 Dec 2024 at 00:26

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
Smell of malt, hay. Copper colour, off-white head. Aroma of sweet malt, grain, some grass, booze. Medium sweet. Flat carbon.
Tried on 05 Dec 2024 at 19:53

6.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
--Sample, thanks oh6gdx! -- Hazy golden, small head. Aroma of honey and tea. Mid sweet with light to medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Fruity with some bread and honey. Mid bitter finish.
Tried on 13 Oct 2024 at 19:43

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
Tried on 11 Oct 2024 at 19:26

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6
--Sample, thanks oh6gdx! --Clear deep golden, small head. Aroma of honey and grain. Sweet with medium body and clean, rounded mouthfeel. Bread and honey, some tea and hay. Mid bitter finish.
Tried on 11 Oct 2024 at 18:29

6/10
Tried on 11 Oct 2024 at 16:35

4.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
Bottle (from Alko web). Amber colour, small white foamy head. Aroma is sweet malts, grains, mild alcohol sweetness and some grassy tones. Flavour is grainy, herbal, some grassy and mild sweet malty and alcohol tones. Surprisingly thin and watery.
Tried from Bottle on 23 Sep 2024 at 15:51

5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 5 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5
Bottled 500ml (PBF XIV)
Golden colour, small white head. A bit peary sweetish aroma. Light-bodied. Light sweetish malty flavour, some grassy notes. Not the best Czech example.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2024 at 15:10

6.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6
500ml bottle. PBF XIV. Poured clear and golden in color. Light diacetyl, grains, hay and light sweetness. Easy, quaffable.
Tried from Bottle on 30 Aug 2024 at 15:10