The new spring brew (replacing Sam Adams White Ale) has arrived, and it's a German-style pilsner brewed with 5 varieties of German noble hops (or so it says). I have to admit I was glad to see White Ale gone, in my opinion that was one of the worst Sam Adams beers in their line-up (only to be outdone by Cranberry Lambic and Cherry Wheat, both of which taste like fruit-flavored cough drops).
So I tried this about a week and a half ago, and got bogged down with the whole moving and the grad school thing, but here's the review nonetheless, and it was a decent beer.
Pour: Pale goldenrod-yellow that foamed up a lot, about 3 fingers of white head on this one. Dissipated somewhat slowly and left a bit of lacing on the glass.
Smell: Hops immediately present. Some floral, earthy, and citrus hop notes. Syrupy sweet malt character in the background.
Taste: Sticky, syrupy sweet pale malt taste hits up front. The middle gives way to a faint, yet very acidic, citrus note. The back end finishes up with a variety of different moderate hop bites, ranging from spicy and earthy to pure bitter. I was honestly expecting a little more hops than what I got, however it doesn't skimp on them either. Pleasing for a pilsner.
Mouthfeel: Light to medium, yet somewhat sticky on the lips. Very active carbonation tickles the palate.
Drinkability: Quaffable and not filling. Think American macrolager without the adjuncts, a lot more hops, and no skunky taste.
Final Notes: A good beer to serve at parties as it's so versatile. Everyone can enjoy this beer, whether their preference is Coors Light or the strongest microbrews. That said, I feel this beer is nowhere near as good as the limited edition Sam Adams Imperial Pilsner or the Sam Adams Hallertau 24. Definitely better than the beer it replaced though. This is a B- beer. 
The new spring brew (replacing Sam Adams White Ale) has arrived, and it's a German-style pilsner brewed with 5 varieties of German noble hops (or so it says). I have to admit I was glad to see White Ale gone, in my opinion that was one of the worst Sam Adams beers in their line-up (only to be outdone by Cranberry Lambic and Cherry Wheat, both of which taste like fruit-flavored cough drops).
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Comments (10)
meh
I don't drink >.<
@mynotebooks@xanga - Then why are you even commenting? Do you want a cookie that you "don't drink?" I'm sorry, you are NOT morally superior because of your abstinence from alcohol, and as new research shows, you're actually probably worse off (tab through my post on healthkicker and look at the benefits of moderate consumption).
There's nothing more I hate than self-righteous teetotalers, your choice not to drink is not morally superior, so get the hell over yourself.
@mathematicalbagpiper@xanga - yes my "I don't drink" comment was definitely written out of moral superiority. very astute observation.
@mynotebooks@xanga - Of course it was. The "I don't drink but I don't care if you do" teetotalers just click through and don't say anything. That's my point.
sigh. I did read the entire thing. perhaps I should've said "I'm not old enough to drink legally" instead of "I don't drink."
that's all I have to say.
I have to say that Noble Pils is a decent beer, but I believe the White Ale was a much better brew. Now the Cranberry Lambic is awful and should be removed. It is also better than the Coastal Wheat they introduced in their winter/holiday variety pack.
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i got a chance to try this one, I like it a lot
can you explain "Some floral, earthy, and citrus hop notes"
Floral, and earthy? I know floral isnt supposed to be like flowers. and well I know the citrus hop notes actually. Earthy would be like tasting dirt or according to some people .. how beets taste like?
@BaLob@xanga - Earthy is more or less pure bitterness. Good question.