Time for the USA... Everyday amber lagers.

I’m more excited about this #beersaturday, because I won the last week’s issue. Wow... haven’t really expected that! This contest is really great and I will continue to take part of it. But now... it’s time for beer again, this week: American amber lagers!

Well... my girlfriend went to the USA recently, where she had a work for a couple of days. So let’s have a little quiz... Guess who got beers for present. Of course, me! She brought me two local beers, which were not sold in six-packs. And she did not have the chance to visit specialized craft beers shops, so I received this two bottles...

• Samuel Adams Boston lager.
• Yuengling Traditional Lager.

Well... I will try to be short on my review.

To be honest, before I try the beers I was somewhat sceptic about them. I would say that they are just regular everyday convenient store beers. And after all my girlfriend doesn’t have a lot of a knowledge about beers, so... let’s see what’s in my glass...

Samuel Adams Boston lager!
After the first sip: Woooow! Are you kidding me? Is this beer really an average everyday beer?
Great maltiness, medium body, a little bit sweeter and very thick. Some citrussy and flower/pine hops are presented. American hops for sure! After the second and the third sips I continue to become even more amazed... never thought, that this is one would bare such a good quality. And the foam... the head retention was excellent, maybe because my glass has a bubble-making scratches on the bottom. LOL... this is very enjoyable indeed! Anyway, look at the lacing of this beer!

Enough... it was a very well enjoyed beer. A greatly enjoyed beer! Now to the next one - Yuengling Traditional Lager.

After the first sip: Are you kidding me??? Did I just opened a bottle of carbonated water? Whaaaaat?
If this can be called beer, than I MUST be called Batman. No aroma, no taste, no aftertaste. Even the Bulgarian cheapest beers have a lot of taste in them, compared to this one. This is a complete opposite to the Boston lager, and it can be easily drunk during a hangover and in the early morning... just for hydration. I found it difficult to finish in the evening, although that it was a 330 ml bottle. Not anymore!

The joy with this one was to take some photos of the bubbles... and maybe I liked it’s color more. A bit darker and amber-ish, compared to the Beer!

Well... I will not tell you which one is better. I will leave your imagination play with your mind. Just make sure you open a beer and join the #beersaturday weekly contest. Here are some more experimental and “backstage” photos:

Cheers!