The new round of Sam Adams Longshot competition beers are coming your way soon. These beers aren’t the winners. Those will be announced at GABF at the end of the month.
Russian Imperial Stout – Joe Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL
Munich Dunkel Continue Reading →
More Sam Adams Small Batch beer! Griffin’s Bow puts the collection up to 3 – including Tasman Red, & Third Voyage. This barleywine features New Zealand hops, aged on toasted oak.
Label:
From the aroma and toes of sweet honeysuckle, pineapple, Continue Reading →
Samuel Adams Third Voyage joins Tasman Red in the new Small Batch Series. As the label states: This series of limited edition brews represents some of our favorite small batch creations. This double IPA is inspired by Capt. James Cook, Continue Reading →
Sam Adams is introducing a small batch series of ales, starting with the above – Tasman Red. The series will feature limited edition brews, presumably from experimental batches, and previously draft only brews.
Label:
This wily red IPA gets its character Continue Reading →
Another beer to aware of: Samuel Adams “Third Voyage” double imperial IPA.
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft.
Distro Area: Major Sam Adams markets
8% ABV
UPDATE: Bottle approval, released in November, 2011. Part of the new Small Batch Series.
Add this one to your draft radar. Sam Adams “The Vixen” is a chocolate chili bock, brewed with cinnamon, cocoa nibs, and spices.
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft.
8.5% ABV
UPDATE: Bottle approval & released, November Continue Reading →
Just a week ago I mentioned Sam Adams Black & Brew was going to make a draft appearance. Add bottles to that too. Sumatran coffee stout coming at ya…
Label:
Our Coffee Stout is a full-bodied, rich stout that supports the espresso character Continue Reading →
The new round of Sam Adams Longshot competition beers are coming your way soon. These beers aren’t the winners. Those will be announced at GABF at the end of the month.
Russian Imperial Stout – Joe Formanek of Bolingbrook, IL
Munich Dunkel – Corey Martin of Round Rock, TX
Berliner Weisse – Ariel Friedman of Arcata, CA
Specialty Beer – Phil Moore of Columbia, SC.
The winning longshot packs arrive in Spring, 2012
More Sam Adams Small Batch beer! Griffin’s Bow puts the collection up to 3 – including Tasman Red, & Third Voyage. This barleywine features New Zealand hops, aged on toasted oak.
Label:
From the aroma and toes of sweet honeysuckle, pineapple, and grapefruit, to richer hints of burnt sugar, and toffee, this intriguing brew is full of complex flavors. The distinct character of toasted oak adds depth and contrasts the light fruit sweetness. This unique take on a barley wine ale surprises with its smoothness and balance of fruit, hop citrus, and warmth.
Batch #1
Style: Barleywine (oak aged)
Hops: Nelson Sauvin, Zeus
Malts: Two-Row Harrington, Metcalfe, Copeland Pale, Paul’s Caramalt
Aged on toasted oak
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA
11.5% ABV
Samuel Adams Third Voyage joins Tasman Red in the new Small Batch Series. As the label states: This series of limited edition brews represents some of our favorite small batch creations. This double IPA is inspired by Capt. James Cook, an explorer and map maker who became famous sailing the globe. Cook’s “Third Voyage” took place over the course over 3 years – 1776-1779. This now infamous voyage was to discover the Northwest Passage, in which he was successful. Cook was killed in an argument with Hawaiians during the voyage, on February 14th, 1779. As a practice of honor at the time, Cook was disemboweled, baked and the bones removed as religious relics. The beer however, has a slightly less morbid finish.
Label:
This unique double IPA takes the style’s origins a step further. IPAs were born out of making an ale that could sustain a long voyage. For our take, we were inspired by the indomitable Capt. James Cook whose 3rd voyage made him the first to navigate a treacherous route from England to New Zealand to the Pacific Northwest . Using Cascade hops from each of these regions we crated a a brew that’s citrusy, earthy, and full of bold character.
Style: Imperial IPA
Hops: Cascade from UK & New Zealand, Simcoe from U.S.
Malts: Two-Row Harrington, Metcalfe & Copeland Pale, Caramalt, Honey Malt
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft.
Arrival: TBA
8% ABV
Sam Adams is introducing a small batch series of ales, starting with the above – Tasman Red. The series will feature limited edition brews, presumably from experimental batches, and previously draft only brews.
Label:
This wily red IPA gets its character from the Tasmanian hops that are full of grapefruit, pine, and earthy notes creating a bold flavor that threads throughout the taste. The hops are balanced by a core of roasty malts that give this brew body and richness with hints of toffee. This flavorful brew is rounded and smooth with a dry citrusy hop finish.
At Sam Adams we love experimenting. This series of limited edition brews represents some of our favorite small batch creations. Batch No. 1
Style: IPA
Hops: Topaz, Galaxy. Imported from Tasmania.
Malts: Two-Row Harrington, Metcalfe, Copeland Pale, Special B, Caramel 60, Roasted Dehusked malt
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: TBA
6.5% ABV
Another beer to aware of: Samuel Adams “Third Voyage” double imperial IPA.
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft.
Distro Area: Major Sam Adams markets
8% ABV
UPDATE: Bottle approval, released in November, 2011. Part of the new Small Batch Series.
Add this one to your draft radar. Sam Adams “The Vixen” is a chocolate chili bock, brewed with cinnamon, cocoa nibs, and spices.
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft.
8.5% ABV
UPDATE: Bottle approval & released, November 2011.
Just a week ago I mentioned Sam Adams Black & Brew was going to make a draft appearance. Add bottles to that too. Sumatran coffee stout coming at ya…
Label:
Our Coffee Stout is a full-bodied, rich stout that supports the espresso character of the coffee. We use 1.5 pounds of Sumatran coffee per barrel. Rich and toasty, the flavor leads with coffee and follows with underlying nots of chocolate, caramel & dark fruit. Cheers!
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
5.8% ABV
