That said, I have never had the opportunity to try anything from SA in Boston. I know a lot of their capacity is outsourced (to Miller, I believe?), so I wonder how much different the beer is at the brewery than it is from the bulk runs done on contract.
That off flavor you don't like is called preference not sucks.
Now ZIMA, Zima SUCKS.
lol.
I'm appalled. I think you palate is off Sam Adams makes great beer. That's why they win so many awards and they do new their own I'm actually pissed that someone who appreciates good bet would day they suck
Boston lager, oktoberfest, alpine spring, latitude, summer and cherry wheat are all great beers for their price point
Which is why it's not made anymore...
I can agree that most of the replies don't respond to the title of the OP, which you're referencing. But, I believe most folks who are disagreeing are looking at the content of the OP, especially this part: "...most all of their beers are awful and leave the nastiest aftertastes. It's just bad."This discussion is going nowhere. Let's define some terms and see whether we can nail this down. Define "anyone". Define "think". Define "sucks". If we can just agree on some definitions we might make some headway on this important question.
For the record, I think the answer is "yes".
How the hell are they so popular and successful?
But the recent obsession with white beers I don't understand. They haven't made a white beer I've liked yet. Just stop with the white beers.
Sam Adams is a middle of the road craft brewery.
I give them credit for their contribution to the craft beer movement, but I only drink their beers when there is no better craft on tap. And more often than not, there's better craft on tap.
That being said, Uncle Sam has saved me more than once when I've found myself out in the middle of nowhere, deep in BMC territory. Thank Bob for Sam then.
BlackGoat said:Been hearing some of the same kind of comments about Sierra Nevada the last few years. Is this just one of those things like when a band gets famous and everyone calls them sell outs and suddenly thinks their music sucks? SNPA and Sam Ads were some of the first beers that I ever tried when I was younger and held up the glass and said "wow this is actually good" even if I couldn't describe why I liked it yet.
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