Traditional Ginger Honey Ale is an authentic brew that can be traced back to the ginger brews of the late 1700s. In fact, records show that Thomas Jefferson and his wife brewed 15 gallons of ginger beer with fresh lemons and honey every two weeks for daily consumption. Following that tradition, Samuel Adams Traditional Ginger Honey Ale is a highly effervescent beer that is brewed with authentic ingredients from the colonial era, such as fresh ginger puree, lemon peel and wildflower honey. Pale golden in color, the brew has a subtle maltiness with a floral, sweet honey finish. The sweetness of the Traditional Ginger Honey Ale is the perfect partner for sweet and spicy foods alike. We recommend pairing it with a glazed honey ham, Chinese spareribs, or baklava.
Beer Ratings and Reviews:
[1] Review by OrvalPlease from Orland Park, IL, USA who has tried this beer once. (6/1/2008 11:06:59 AM)
"Golden amber coloring with a shortish head. Not sure if it was this particular bottle or not, but there was some extreme sediment (honey?) in this bottle. I recall a distinct splash when a nickel-sized chunk splashed down on the pour. (good thing i'm not squeamish) Aroma smells strongly of honey and malt with the ginger and lemon peel notes also mixing well. Perhaps the names Ginger and Honey should be reversed on the label because the flavors are also stacked in that order. The honey is strong and accentuated by the malt while the ginger seems to be muted and relegated to the background. The finish seems to be where the sourness and bitterness of the lemon rind come out. Seems to be a well made beer, but not my cup of tea."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
7/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.4)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.5 Unit Cost: $3.33 per Pint
[2] Review by RedHaze from Bellevue, NE, USA who has tried this beer once. (3/2/2007 4:24:25 PM)
"from notes 25Nov2006.
Pours a pale gold, reminiscent of honey (ha,ha), with a very thin head that fades quickly to almost nothing. There's only scattered bits of lacing.
Smell; lots of ginger, which is to be expected, but I'm also getting a little lemon. The honey is there, it's just a little hard to pick out with the ginger being so strong.
Taste; the ginger isn't quite as strong as it was in the aroma, and I'm glad. I don't think i could drink this if it was. The honey ands a nice sweetness, and the lemon adds just enough sour to offset that. This isn't a beer that I would ever purposely buy, but it wasn't a drain pour either.
Mouthfeel is definitely on the thin side, and the lack of carbonation just adds to that feeling. The drinkability is OK, but the ginger would make it hard to drink more than this one bottle."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.3)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 48oz @ $9.99 Unit Cost: $3.33 per Pint
[3] Review by Stoutlover72 from Northern, California, USA who has tried this beer once. (11/24/2006 1:01:26 PM)
"To say I was suprised by this beer would be accurate. I liked it. I didn't think that I would because the thought of a honey ginger ale doesn't sound too appealing (and I don't care of ginger ale soda). The aroma was lemony, sweet and ginger. Lots and lots of ginger. Appearance was yellow (like a crayon) with a spritzy head and lots of bubbles. Mouthfeel was lively and bubbly but almost too much so. It did have a soda like consistancy. Flavors were ginger, honey, and lemons. I thought the overall taste was a little medicinal but otherwise decent. Perhaps a really good summertime drink."
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $1.5 Unit Cost: $2 per Pint
[4] Review by Mingo51 from Mingo Jct, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/23/2006 3:48:51 PM)
"This beer poured a cloudy golden/orange color topped off with a medium sized white head that left pretty good lace. Aroma was spicy and a little sweet. Mouthfeel was light to medium bodied. Flavor was mild and showed some hints of honey, cinnimon, ginger, and other spices with some light citrusy tones as well."
Aroma:
6/10
Appearance:
7/10
Mouthfeel:
5/10
Flavor:
7/10
Overall:
7/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.2)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.5 Unit Cost: $3.33 per Pint
[5] Review by captainskoal from Mingo Jct, OH, USA who has tried this beer once. (10/16/2006 8:00:43 PM)
"Poured a cloudy yellow color with a very small white head flavor was of honey, ginger, and spices amoma was also spicy with honey notes i was not that impressed but it was not terrible"
Aroma:
7/10
Appearance:
6/10
Mouthfeel:
6/10
Flavor:
6/10
Overall:
6/10
Final Rating, by Style:
(3.1)
Sampled: Bottle Sample Size: 12oz @ $2.5 Unit Cost: $3.33 per Pint
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