Samuel Adams Holiday Porter

Name – Samuel Adams Holiday Porter
Country – United States
Type – American Porter

Appearance – Pours a pretty opaque brown with some red highlights around the edge of the glass.  A good sized, slightly tan head is there at the start but gone pretty quickly.

Smell – The aroma is not that bold but you can pick up some bittersweet chocolate and roasted malts.

Taste – Roasted malts and sweet chocolate up front are followed by an ever so slight spice taste and a bit of hops too.

Along with Old Fezziwig this was part of the only reason I bought the Sam Adams Winter Pack.  Unfortunately I wasn’t blown away by this but I wasn’t put off either.  It was a solid beer but nothing that just jumps out at you.  I really don’t see in it what makes it a holiday porter.  The spice content was very minimal and really could see this being drank all year round.  But really Boston Beer should put this and Old Fezziwig out on their own during the winter.  I think they have had their training wheels on long enough and can go out on their own two wheels now.

Overall Grade – C+