Kokopuff829
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I just found out Samuel Adams has beers like Dunkelweizen, Doppelbock, Kolsch, and Irish Red are these good representatives of the style of beer or are they just cheap commercial beers?
I would suggest researching what truly represents the style and try that... Don't see anything from Sam Adams in the BJCP styles listing... I would see if you could get any that are listed there first...
I see 8 Samual Adams beers listed as classic examples in the 2008 BJCP style guidelines. That would make them one of the most heavily represented breweries in the classic examples. Did you look very hard? At all?
BrewThruYou said:I didn't like the Irish Red at all.
I got the Dunkelweizen in the fall variety pack and it was pretty good. Probably my fave beer of the pack.
My buddy got the winter variety, had the Chocolate Bock...wasn't impressed with it.
I would suggest researching what truly represents the style and try that... Don't see anything from Sam Adams in the BJCP styles listing... I would see if you could get any that are listed there first...
...Except for
Sam Adams Light
Sam Adams Oktoberfest
Sam Adams Black Lager
Sam Adams Double Bock
Sam Adams Brown Ale
Sam Adams Cream Stout
Sam Adams Winter Lager
Sam Adams Triple Bock
Sam Adams Utopias
Other than that, you're spot on.
-edit- Sorry, I see you were already called out for posting misinformation.
Nice move Schmegly.. Never mind that I already mentioned that I only looked in ONE F'ING category... So how about you take a couple doses of chill pills and get on with things??
I USED to like SOME SA brews... Before I started brewing my own... Now, I just can't get myself to pay for it... If I was given some, I might drink it. Chances are, I'd just toss it into something I'm cooking and be done with it.
BTW, I used to like their Octoberfest brew. But the last couple of times I had it, I was seriously disappointed... Winter Lager from them just sucks ass IMO... Light beer?? WTF? Black Lager... Not after the first time I tried one...
IMO, they are given too high an opinion by too many people... It used to be more a matter of local pride drinking their stuff. But, since they shifted the majority of production to another state (Ohio I believe) that went with it.
There are PLENTY of other breweries out there that have been around a lot longer, or are recognized as making great beer.
Oh, and thinking that just ONE brewery completely represents a style is just moronic... No way to sugar-coat it...
Okay Francis.
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