Samuel Adams Boston Lager

Sam Adams Boston Lager is a full-bodied copper-colored American lager in the Continental style. It has a distinctive, though not overpowering hop character (mostly Hallertau), a responsably malty character, and good mouth feel. This is what a decent American lager should taste like. On the down side, it's priced the same as true regional micro-brews, but has none of the unique characteristics of any particular micro. Essentially, "Sammys" has become the "Budweiser of the Beer Snobs:" it's everywhere, it's familiar, yet it's several eschelons above the typical cheap Bud/Miller/Coors offer.