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Originally Posted by Locke
I vehemently dislike the stuff, but I understand how some would like it.
I find that it tastes as though it was brewed either by children, or someone with a child's mentality:
HOPS!!! WHOO!!! HOPS ARE THE BEST!!!! MORE HOPS!!!!
Yeah, and that tastes like ass. But some poeple like the incredibly hoppy flavour. I'm just not one of them. I prefer more balance.
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Well I hope no one ever gives you an IPA because your head would probably explode. I have never heard the Boston lager described as unbalanced. Even people who are not fans of the Vienna Lager style will admit that the toasty malt is well balanced with the grassy/floral euro hops.
I really don't get the hate. I guess if you consider that beer should taste like the brewed corn syrup that is Canadian, Kokanee, Keiths, Bud etc then Sam Adams could seem like too much but honestly, Boston Lager is a very old recipe of a rare style of beer and Boston Brewing company has deep roots in the craft beer movement.
The only other readily available beer in the same style I can think of is Negro Modelo and Boston Lager is a much better beer.