Now this is a conundrum. The Samuel Adams Boston Lager is $6 a pop, and while it is undoubtedly a quality beer, it's price kept me at bay for some time before I was forced into drinking it out of necessity.
This 'Black Lager' was significantly cheaper, about $3.50 from memory. That is quite a large disparity between two imported lagers from the same brewery. The Black Lager was also on the very bottom shelf.
I'm just gonna come out and say it. That is straight up racist. The Pale Lager is worth about twice as much as the Black Lager? Black Militant Guy would have a field day with this shit.
While it's well established I prefer ales... my boundaries are pushed by this beer. It has similar attributes to a dark/brown ale/porter etc... but with a smoother composition. Roasted caramel and chocolate malts are well complimented by a clean body and finish. The lack of booming hops isn't greatly missed here for some reason. It's like drinking a liquid Rolo.
Well played Samuel Adams, well played.
7/10
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