Sam Adams

Sam Adams Belgian Session: April

Sam Adams Belgian Session will join the brewery’s summer 12 packs.  To start arriving in April, 2012.  

About Belgian Session:

A crisp, refreshing version of a traditional Belgian beer.  Fruity, slightly spicy flavors from the Continue Reading →

Samuel Adam’s Norse Legend

The Samuel Adams lineup of Small Batch beers are ever expanding.  4 were released in 2011.  The potential 2012 releases are already taking shape.  The brewery is expanding not only the series, but with new styles too.  Just yesterday it Continue Reading →

Sam Adams “Lost” Beer

Samuel Adams continues to expand their Small Batch Series in 2012.  On the schedule is Verloren, and gose.   There aren’t a lot of U.S. brewers making a gose, especially a brewery as large as Boston Beer.  That’s probably why Continue Reading →

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Sam Adams Belgian Session: April

Sam Adams Belgian Session will join the brewery’s summer 12 packs.  To start arriving in April, 2012.  

About Belgian Session:

A crisp, refreshing version of a traditional Belgian beer.  Fruity, slightly spicy flavors from the Belgian yeast are balance by toffee & caramel notes from our blend of malts.  The hops provide a citrus character that rounds out this enjoyable brew.  Cheers!

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Sam Adams To Announce 26.2 Brew This Thursday

Sam Adams 26.2 BrewBoston Beer will be unveiling Samuel Adams Boston 26.2 at a special new conference on Thursday at the brewery in Boston.    It is expected that the announcement will surround a partnership with the Boston Athletic Association, hosts of the Boston Marathon.

Details about the beer will be disclosed on Thursday, but according to a local Sam Adams rep, the new beer will be suitable for runners and watchers a like.  A lighter bodied, lower alcohol brew.   26.2 is brewed with coriander and salt.

Expect Jim Koch, and Boston Marathon reps at the announcement this Thursday.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Sam Adam’s Crowd Sourced Beer Results Are In

A little less than a month ago, Sam Adams fans were given the opportunity to “crowd source” a beer to be brewed for SXSW.  The Facebook app allowed you to choose everything from color to hoppiness.  The results are in.  The people have voted:

Here’s the brew you asked for: slightly hazy, medium bodied, amber ale with a spicy hop aroma, notes of toffee and a smooth, yet spicy finish. Our brew team are now hard at work turning these top picks into a recipe, which they’ll brew during this month and will reveal in early-March. Thanks to everyone who participated in sharing their ideal brew with us!

The beer will be brewed this month, and premiere in March in Austin, Texas during South By Southwest. The launch party is slated for Guy Kawasaki’s Girl + Guy party taking  place on March 10th.

by Reid Ramsay
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Tasman Red, Dark Depths, Third Voyage Get 12oz Labels

Samuel Adams Tasman Red 12ozThe Samuel Adams Small Batch series is very active and constantly evolving.  In 2011, 4 beers were released in the new series – Tasman Red, Griffin’s Bow, The Vixen, and Third Voyage.   We here at BSJ think we’ve got the 2012 lineup figured out too –  Dark Depths, Cinder Bock, Verloren, & Norse Legend.  Each of these beers are both interesting and complex, on top of being a far departure from the brewery’s usual lineup.

New twist: 3 of these beers look to headed for 12 bottles. Tasman Red  – 1 of the 3, released last year in 750s but also first to hit tap handles.  Third Voyage – released in 2011, imperial IPA.  Dark Depths – A hoppy baltic porter/IPA that is still awaiting release.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Samuel Adam’s Norse Legend

Sam Adams Norse LegendThe Samuel Adams lineup of Small Batch beers are ever expanding.  4 were released in 2011.  The potential 2012 releases are already taking shape.  The brewery is expanding not only the series, but with new styles too.  Just yesterday it was a gose, today a sahti – Norse Legend.

This ancient Finnish-style brew dates back to the 1500s as one of the oldest continuously brewed styles. Deep amber in color, this rugged brew’s distinctive aroma and flavor comes from aging on a bed of juniper berries. The herbal, woodsy, and ripe citrus character of the juniper enlivens a sturdy and smooth malt backbone for a fresh and flavorful brew. At Samuel Adams we love experimenting, This series of limited edition brews represents some of our favorite small batch creations.

Style: Sahti
Availability: 750ml bottles, Draft.
Arrival: TBA

7% ABV 

2011 Series: Tasman Red, Griffin’s Bow, The Vixen, and Third Voyage.
2012 Series:  Dark Depths, Cinder Bock, Verloren, & now Norse Legend (all tentative)

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Brooklyn Brewing, Sam Adams

New York Bar Bans Sam Adams During Super Bowl

Foley’s Pub & Restaurant in New York City has made a statement about who they are rooting for during the Super Bowl.  Samuel Adams beer is officially banned during the Super Bowl.  Instead, the bar is urging it’s drinkers to order beers from Brooklyn Brewing.

The rivalry gets even deeper.  Shaun Clancy, owner of Foley’s has a bet with Ken Casey of McGreevy’s in Boston, similar other recent beer wagers by breweries.  Loser has to wear the other teams jersey, WHILE working a shift at the bar.  [CBSNews]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Sam Adams “Lost” Beer

Sam Adams VelorenSamuel Adams continues to expand their Small Batch Series in 2012.  On the schedule is Verloren, and gose.   There aren’t a lot of U.S. brewers making a gose, especially a brewery as large as Boston Beer.  That’s probably why they dubbed it “Verloren” or “lost” beer . (It’s Dutch.)  The style originated in Goselar, Germany in the 18th century.   Gose became very popular the adjacent city of Leipzig, Germany due to a lot of local breweries brewing the style.  Gose all but died out during WWII due to brewery closings.   Expect this beer to have a touch of sourness, with notes of lemon & salt.

A link to the ales of Saxony that had all but vanished, Gose is a peculiar yet captivating brew.  With a base of an unfiltered wheat ale, it’s vivid and refreshing yet also has a softness to it.  The flavor is brought to life by an unexpected touch of salt for a mineral quality, and coriander for a peppery spice.  The result is an unusual and delicate brew that’s full of flavors to discover.  Batch #1

Style: Gose
Hops: Saaz
Malts:  2 Row Pale, Munich, Malted & Unmalted Wheat
Adjuncts: Coriander, Salt

Availability: 22oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

6% ABV 

The series to date features  Tasman Red, Griffin’s Bow, The Vixen, and Third Voyage.

Potential Additions in 2012: Dark Depths, Cinder Bock, and now Verloren.

by Reid Ramsay