This is the third post in a series about Boston Beer Co.'s (AKA Samuel Adams) small batch collection. Check out my previous posts on Third Voyage Double IPA and Imperial White.
Honey Queen pours golden straw like a lager, but fortunately it is no lager. It smells like creamy honey. It claims to be "Ale brewed with honey, chamomile, and with natural flavors added" and 7.5% ABV. You'll notice that at the bottom of label it says "Barggot," which apparently is a blend of mead and beer that can trace its roots as far back as the 12th century. The back of the bottle calls it a "whimsical brew that is floral with a tart sweetness and a much awaited honey finish."
Usually honey beers don't seem to keep their flavor (maybe that's why this also has "natural flavors"). I met a guy that was ridiculously into home brewing who told me that that the problem with honey beers is that they need to be pasteurized.
I have to go out on a limb and say this is probably the best honey beer I've ever had. Its so good I almost didn't want to share with Kiki...but as a good husband I shared a few sips. She doesn't normally like beers, but she liked this one. This beer is light, smooth, a little bread-y, and very sweet. I'm not a big sweet beer person, but I do like mead and this is a nice change from beers that are either really malty or really hoppy. It packs a lot of honey flavor with a slight malty finish. There are hints of citrus and vanilla. After a long day of working around the house on a hot Labor Day weekend this beer hits the spot! It's creamy smooth flavor is great for a hot summer day and is hard to put down. Cheers!
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