Sam Adams is alright

[jds]

I wouldn't go this far. Their commercials suggest otherwise to me. This award that award, had never tasted an american beer with so much flavor blah blah. They're pretty darn "proud" of their product. But, seems like a great company.

Well, it is advertising. That's sort of the point.

I was in Fort Collins (hometown of New Belgium) on business once and was having a few Fat Tire at the hotel one night, when I noticed that the brew date on the bottle was like 6 months old. Seemed to me a travesty that a local hotel would have such old stock and still serve it. So I sent an quick email to the brewery just to give them a heads up. They immediately thanked me and asked for my address. When I got home there were several t-shirts and hats waiting for me -- very cool indeed.

Whe I started planning to upsize my brewing I send New Belgium an e-mail. Basically, it said "Can I buy a couple of decommissioned kegs from you?"

A couple of weeks later, I got a call from the brewery. They invited me to stop by and pick up a couple of kegs. I still brew in them.

 

[Pschof]

I think people are being a little tough on Sam Adams in terms of quality of beer. I am a big craft beer fan, and try lots of things. I am not a fan of all Sam Adams stuff, but I actually think Boston Lager is a truly great beer. In fact, if I had to limit myself to drinking only 5 beers for the rest of my life, Boston Lager would get some consideration. I am not crazy about everything they make (I hate cherry wheat, and I think the Irish Red is boring), but I really like both the Octoberfest and the Winter Lager. Just my opinion-- it isn't just that they have good service. I think they make some great beer.

 

[Berlbrew]

I work at the SA Boston Brewery here in Jamaica Plain, and I've gotta say that it's great to see a thread like this.

BBC is a great company to work for and they really do excellent things for the homebrew community. On a personal note, Jim Koch is as authentic and genuine in person as he seems through his letters or TV spots.

Plus-- we get 2 free cases per month of any style of Sam Adams- a nice perk if I don't say so myself!

 

[FireNightFly]

Everyone has got to check this out .. and if you can bump this thread ........
http://www.samueladams.com/promotions/PatriotHomebrew/LogIn.aspx

 

[ILOVEBEER]

The only beer I will never drink from the Sam Adams line is the cherry wheat....that is by far the worst beer I hae ever tasted. Aside from that all of the Sam Adams line is very tasty and I think what Mr Koch did in this situation is very stand up and awesome.....enjoying a boston lager as I type.