Chris_K

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Might I suggest the $20 24-pack of Sam Adams (in the interest of obtaining refillable bottles of course) from Costco

6 beers/ 4 of each
Winter Lager
Black Lager
Boston Lager
Cranberry Lambic
Christmas Ale
Porter

Quite tasty (tried everything except the Black Lager so far) and cheap.

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The Cranberry "Lambic" really isn't a lambic from what I've read. I've never tried it, though, I'm not too big on fruit beers.

My only issue with the Sam Adams bottles is that the "Sam Adams" signature is embossed in the glass - only an issue if you mind other folks' names on your beer!

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Yeah the Cranberry Lambic is more of a cranberry pale ale. I thought the Old Fezziwig Ale was terrible last time I bought this case. Never had the porter, I might have to check it out just for that.

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I was severely dissapointed when I tried the black lager - I'm a fan of Kostritzer, Spaten dark lager, Warsteiner Dunkel, 1554 ale, and all the dark Czech lagers I had in Prague, but its a toss-up whether I'd take a Bud Light or a Sam Adams black lager. Maybe I got a bad batch, but don't get your hopes up

Sir Humpsalot

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Wow! You and I have very similar tastes! I thought the Krossdresser was pretty good. Spaten Optimator is my favorite beer around the house. Warsteiner Dunkel used to be my favorite beer at my favorite german restaurant (until they got Optimator on tap).

I haven't tried 1554 though. I'll have to check it out. My recommendation to you is to find Goose Island's Bourbon County Stout. It's pricey ($20 for a 4pack), but probably well worth it, given your preferences above.

Wolf

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Hmm, I LOVE the Black Lager. The Lambic is not bad(just had a taste of SWMBO's), the Holiday Porter is good, nothing special. Haven't tried the Fezziwig's yet.
The first Winter lager I tried tasted pretty rough, I remember liking it more last time I tried it. Maybe a bad one, or maybe I had drank more last time.

jpsloan

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I tried this pack last year. I liked everything except the Ole Fezziwig, which was kind of meh, and I hated the Cranberry. But then, I'm not huge on fruit beers.

My favorite was the winter lager... of which I bought a 12 pack on Friday.

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I picked up the 12 pack, and im pretty dissappointed. The lambic was pretty awful, and that is one of the reasons i bought it. I dont see why the boston lager made it into the seasonal pack. The porter is pretty good, and the others are drinkable but not spectacular.

I really liked new belgiums 2* below a while ago.

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greg75

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I really liked the Holiday Porter and Winter Lager. Not a big fan of the Black Lager, like most of you folks. The Fezziwig is o.k., IMO. The Cranberry "Lambic" is just weird. It kind of creeped me out. Of course, the Boston Lager is something you can't go wrong with.

And, when it comes to removing labels from bottles, I haven't found a better bottle than Sam Adams. I swear they chose the adhesive for the labels with homebrewers in mind!

fvl306

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I bought that pack last year, only to remember that I didn't like it when I bought it the year before. They're all drinkable, but none are good enough to buy a six-pack of.

This year I went out and bought a 1/6 keg of Winter Lager (upgraded to the keg-erator) and remembered that I didn't like it 2 years running. I promise this is the last time.

I'm sticking with Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale from now on.