Beer of the Week: Samuel Adams Alpine Spring

Beer score: 5.1

Company: Samuel Adams
ABV: 5.5
IBU: 18

The folks at Samuel Adams have brought this beer out several times over the decades, sometimes with a slightly different name, and this year they've released it once again for their Spring collection.

Pours a slightly hazy golden color into a clear glass. Gives off some typical, premium bready beer-like scents with maybe just the barest hint of citrus.

On the tongue, it has some pale bitterness up front and then a slightly sweet aftertaste that lingers. There are a little of woodsy flavors here, along with maybe some honey.

Not a weak beer, but also not overly strong.

Not a bad beer, but also not all that great.

Probably one of the most mediocre beers produced by Samuel Adams. Again, not bad, but nothing great. Your Budweiser friends might think it's something special.