Sam Adams

[theshoe82]

Born and raised in suburbs of Boston, Sam was what got me into drinking/brewing beer. I was lucky enough to have a friend invite me to the shareholders meeting a month ago. It was an interesting experience and they opened the tap room and a few bottles of Utopia for us. As others have said, they do a lot for the homebrew community in general and I think its a great thing for such a large company. You don't see that much more nowadays.

 

[Bear419]

Have you tried anything from their brewmaster's collection? I think those compare much more favorably to other craft brews.

 

[cyclogenesis]

Best thing about Sam Adams is I can reliably get it at airports, hotel lobbies etc around the USA.. It is my fall back beer.

 

[jyda]

I liked it ive had better junipers but its pretty good.

+1 I really liked it. First beer I've tried with juniper berries and really piqued my interest.

 

[thepartsmancometh]

Best thing about Sam Adams is I can reliably get it at airports, hotel lobbies etc around the USA.. It is my fall back beer.

Ditto.
They are not my favorite brewery, but I can get one at whatever random place I'm in. I say it's the best widely available beer

 

[r2eng]

Ditto.
They are not my favorite brewery, but I can get one at whatever random place I'm in. I say it's the best widely available beer

Exactly my thoughts.

 

[jonmohno]

+1 I really liked it. First beer I've tried with juniper berries and really piqued my interest.

Try Rogues Juniper Pale Ale if you havent yet,i seemed to like it more than the beer raters did.In fact that beer inspired me to want to brew one,which mine turned out pretty good as well.

 

[avidhomebrewer]

I had their Summer seasonal last week and it was only mediocre, to say the least. I wouldn't buy any SA again anytime soon either.

 

[ferg1371]

I buy it for the bottles. I do however love the winter classic collection.

 

[BadBeagleBrew]

Tried their spring lager as that and the boston lager seen to be the only sam beer available here in nova scotia, loved it. Went back a couple weeks later and they were giving away those nice sam adams glasses with a 6 pack, so naturally I had to buy a 24 to get a set of glasses. Got 12 spring and 12 boston. beer tasted incredibly skunky, oh well got glasses and bottles are great for brewing.

 

[Goofynewfie]

Canrinus what part of ns are you from? I was born and raised in lunenburg. Lived there till i was 20 and moved to edmonton

 

[thepartsmancometh]

I buy it for the bottles. I do however love the winter classic collection.

Old fezziweg is one of my favorites! Too bad the winter 12 pack is the only way to get it

 

[ferg1371]

Old fezziweg is one of my favorites! Too bad the winter 12 pack is the only way to get it

Ain't that the truth. Damn you winter!!!

 

[Eman24dx]

Ocktoberfest is my all time favorite SA beer but I have noticed that over the years the taste has dwindled. It might just be me or my taste buds but I feel that 5-7 years ago it was much better than it has been in the last few years.

Anyone else?

 

[Erroneous]

Ocktoberfest is my all time favorite SA beer but I have noticed that over the years the taste has dwindled. It might just be me or my taste buds but I feel that 5-7 years ago it was much better than it has been in the last few years.

Anyone else?

Oktoberfest was the first beer I had when I turned 21. That was 4 years ago but it seemed great. Then for a couple years not so great, but then I loved last years. I figured it was my tastes changing as my beer appreciation grew.

 

[Eman24dx]

How about their new Porch Rocker, lemon zesty beer. Anyone try this yet? Is it worth getting a sixer?

 

[danorocks17]

I love their Oktoberfest, and I'm a huge fan of their winter mix pack. Some of their beers I don't like at all like the Lat 48 and the irish red.

 

[Ceetar]

How about their new Porch Rocker, lemon zesty beer. Anyone try this yet? Is it worth getting a sixer?

I actually really enjoyed this. I got it for my wife because she tends to enjoy the Radler/citrusy stuff (It's the German blood I think) but I was pleasantly surprised.

it's very bubbly and lemon soday. Refreshing and tasty.

 

[bubbachunk]

Just a few years ago Boston lager was an awesome beer. I t had a nice malt backbone with a very refreshing kick of hops that you could distinctly taste and it was a beautiful copper color. Now it is getting close to bmc, yellow and little flavor

 

[BargainMugs]

I just saw the Harvest pack already. Good line up this year.

http://www.samueladams.com/varietypack/harvestcollection/index.aspx

 

[ingchr1]

I just saw the Harvest pack already. Good line up this year.

http://www.samueladams.com/varietypack/harvestcollection/index.aspx

Does look good, but why do they have to include the Boston Lager in all of thier variety packs? If I wanted the lager I would just buy a 6 or 12 pack of it.