Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale by Boston Beer Company

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Beer specs

Preferred vessel: Pint glass
Color: 24 SRM

Beer details: Rating: 85; Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Ale; Brewery: Boston Beer Company · Boston, MA; Variety: Ale · American Ale · American Brown Ale; Alcohol: ABV 5.90% / ABW 4.72%; Preferred vessel: Pint glass; Color: Dark Brown (Munich Dunkel Lager) (24 SRM); Added by Steve Ercolini

From Samuel Adams: Samuel Adams® Old Fezziwig® Ale is the Christmas cookie of beer. Bursting with spices of the season and a remarkably full body, it helps those long winter nights pass much quicker. The full body hits the palate first with a depth of malt character ranging from sweeter toffee and caramel notes to the more dark, roasty chocolate notes. Then come the spices in full force. Cinnamon, ginger and orange peel dance on the tongue bringing with them the celebratory spirit that goes hand in hand with the season.

This strong brown ale was first brewed in 1995 and was a seasonal favorite until it was discontinued in 2000. However, its demand was so strong it was resurrected in the Winter Classics mix 12 pack the following winter. The namesake for this brew comes from one of the most familiar of Holiday tales, Dicken’s Scrooge. We see the jolly Old Fezziwig, scrooge’s first employer, in Christmas Past. The beer that bears his name was brewed in the festive spirit of the season that Old Fezziwig and his legendary Holiday galas embodied.

Brewed using generous amounts of cinnamon, ginger and orange peel to impart a rich spice complexity that balances against the deep malt character.

Creamy, Smooth, Caramel, Oranges, Oranges

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Reviews

Review by Steve Ercolini

Rating: 79

Steve Ercolini

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Renton, WA

Dec. 28th, 2008 at 9:24 p.m.

Comment:
The taste of this brew is sweet up front with some caramel flavors which are followed by orange flavors on the back side. Smooth and creamy with a full body.

Overall a tasty beer I will enjoy on occasion.

Characteristics: caramel creamy orange smooth
Review by sbhebert

Rating: 87

sbhebert

drank this beer from a Pint glass in Houston, TX

Feb. 4th, 2009 at 1:29 p.m.

Comment:
I always look forward to buying some bottles of this when Winter rolls around.

Characteristics:
Review by DavidMead

Rating: 90

DavidMead

drank this beer from a Bottle in Willowick, OH

Dec. 14th, 2009 at 6:13 p.m.

Comment:
First time I’ve had this and enjoyed it very much. Reminds me of some of the “winter warmers” I used to drink in the UK.

You get hints of orange and caramel, but it’s not overpowering.

Characteristics: oranges smooth