Sam Adams Black Lager is the fourth beer style I’ve had from Sam Adams. It is a deep, smooth, dark offering that was a bit of a suprise. It’s color is very similar to coke, black on the counter with a bit of amber when held to the light. It had a nice frothy head. It drinks smooth with no bite to speak of. As the beer warms up you get a bit of a different feel for the flavors at the end of each sip. You can catch just a bit of caramel and chocolate when you smell it and a bit of the same flavor aftertaste. I was plesently suprised by the smoothness and creamy flavors in this some what heavier beer and could see enjoying it for many different occasions.

-Rob

(Locally Available @ Kroger in Tiger Town)

From Sam Adams website:

When one sees a beer with a darker complexion these days, more often than not it’s a Porter or Stout. However looks can be deceiving. There exists a style older than both and generally less well known; the Schwarzbier, which literally translated is “Black Beer.” Unlike its dark cousins which both hail from Britain and are highly hopped ales, Schwarzbier comes from Germany, is lightly hopped and is fermented using a bottom fermenting lager yeast. Samuel Adams® Black Lager is brewed in the tradition of the latter. A medium bodied beer brewed using several different roasts of malt to give the end product a smooth body and a depth of malt character that has to be tasted to be believed.

There will be an additional Review of this beer soon by another local reviewer so keep an eye out for it. Also, any additional reviews of this beer we receive before that one is posted we’ll put in that post so send in your reviews today!