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Coming Up From Samuel Adams: Little White Rye

As of late, many of these new Samuel Adams offerings appear in mixed packs. Little White Ryeis on the horizon from the Boston based brewery.

Innocent yet beguiling, this hazy golden brew appears to be a classic wittier with its bright notes of orange citrus & coriander, but there’s a bit more mischief up its sleeve.  Behind its sweet exterior lies an intriguing blend of white sage and rye for an earthly, spicy, and thoroughly refreshing brew.

Style: Rye Beer (w/ Orange Peel, Coriander, Sage)
Availability: 12oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

5.3% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in New Albion Brewing Company, Sam Adams

America’s First Craft Beer Makes a Comeback [PICS]

What is highly regarded as America’s first craft beer will be making a limited-edition comeback. With a little help from Boston Beer Co’s Jim Koch, New Albion Ale will be brewed and distributed again for the first time in 30 years. Jack McAuliffe, the original brewer and pioneer in craft brewing with New Albion Brewing Company, will be sharing the original yeast strain to make this beer as accurate as possible. This strain of yeast has been carefully maintained by the University of California since 1977.

“New Albion Ale is a deep, golden beer brewed with American Cascade hops and a 2-row malt blend.
The Cascade hops, sourced from the Pacific Northwest, create a moderate hop bitterness and lingering citrus and floral notes, balanced by the upfront cereal character and sweet finish from the malt.”

Jack says he is very excited to share his brew with an entirely new generation of craft beer drinkers. New Albion Ale is now available nationwide is 6 packs with all profits going to Jack McAuliffe. Below: Pic of Jack McAuliffe (Founder, New Albion) & Jim Koch (Founder, Boston Beer Co) at the Denver Rare Beer Tasting in Denver, Colorado last October.

Beer Street Journal got a few minutes with Jack as we drank the New Albion Ale. He’s excited to see it again of course – the packaging looking pretty much like it did when it first came out decades ago. Except – As Jack puts it “All the government warning shit on it.” Love this guy.

Style: American Pale Ale
Availability: 12oz bottles
Arrival: Now

6% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Samuel Adams Blueberry Hill Lager Heads For Bottles

Samuel Adams Blueberry Hill Lager is slated for bottles this year. The brew debuted on draft last year. Brewed with real blueberries.

A fresh take on a fruit beer. This crisp, unfiltered lager is aged on blueberries for a pleasant blueberry aroma and taste. To taste this fruity character in a new direction, we brewed with Tettnang Noble hops for an added subtle citrus note. A delicious blend of flavors with a smooth lager finish.

Style: Fruit Beer (Lager) (w/ Blueberries) Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft
Arrival: Bottles, TBA

5.5% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Sam Adams to Add “Tetravis” to Their Barrel Room Collection

Samuel Adams Tetravis

Sam Adam’s latest creation, Tetravis, will be a barrel-aged Belgian quad that was proudly born in their barrel room alongside the rest of their Barrel Room Collection.

“Its deep complexity begins with a molasses sweetness with notes of dark fruits like raisin and fig and develop further with an undercurrent of tart spice from its distinctive Belgian yeast for a truly transfixing brew.”

Sounds like a great beer to put in the back of closet and age for a year or two.

Style: Quadrupel
Availability: 750ml bottles
Arrival: TBA

10.5% ABV

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Beer News, Sam Adams

Sam Adam’s LongShot Series 2013: Zach Adams Magnificent Seven IPA

Samuel Adams Longshot Magnificent Seven

Samuel Adams is proud to announce that the annual quest for exceptional homebrews has yet again returned a wide spectrum of flavorful beers that continue to impress. Connecticut resident Zack Adams is one of 3 winners hand selected from over 1,000 entrants by industry leaders including Tony Forder from Ale Street News, Win Bassett of All About Beer, Bob Townsend of Atlanta Journal-Constitution and beer writers John Holl, Jay Brooks, and Marty Nachel. Together, they selected the winning brews based on the American Homebrewers Association Beer Judge Certificate Program guidelines. Each beer was carefully evaluated on the aroma, appearance, flavor and mouthfeel according to the style category under which it was submitted.

Zack Adams’s Magnificent Seven IPA is described as “a showcase of seven American hop varieties that impart a big piney and lingering resinous flavor. A true Imperial American IPA, this brew pours a rich bronze color. The slightly sweet malt character is pleasantly balanced by a pronounced hop bitterness with grapefruit, pine and earthy notes from the American hops. This medium-bodied IPA also delivers caramel, citrus, lemon and piney aromas.”

Look for this beer, as well as the 2 other winners, in the soon-to-be-launched LongShot Series Samplers.

Style: American IPA
Availability: 12oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

7.2% ABV

Read More: Longshot Competition 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Sam Adam’s Longshot Series 2013: Dave Anderson’s Strawberry Lager

Samuel Adams Longshot Strawberry Lager

Each year, founder and brewer Jim Koch and the other brewers at Samuel Adams recognize the most talented homebrewers for their world class brews through the Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest. When Samuel Adams began the contest more than 15 years ago, it was Jim’s dream that the contest could launch some aspiring home brewers into bigger and better things. Every year over 1,000 beers are entered into the contest allowing for just 3 prestigious winners whose beers will then be brewed by Sam Adams and distributed in special LongShot Series sampler packs.

The first of this year’s winners, Dave Anderson, works in the packaging department at Sam Adams. His submission, a Strawberry Lager, is described as “a bright and fresh wheat beer, with a strong strawberry character balanced with toffee and citrus notes – the brewer’s vision of the perfect summertime beer to enjoy after a round of golf on a hot day. Brewed with fresh strawberries, this beer pours a bright golden color and imparts a malty sweetness with hints of lemon and earthiness. Strawberry Lager finishes with a wonderful intensive strawberry flavor without being overwhelming and leaves a lingering creamy sweetness on the palate.”

Look for this beer, as well as the 2 other winners, in the soon-to-be-launched LongShot Series Samplers.

Style: Lager (w/ Strawberries)
Availability: 12oz bottles
Arrival: TBA

5.5% ABV

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Sam Adams

Sam Adam’s Longshot Series 2012 Winners – James Schirmer’s Beerflower Wheat

Samuel Adams Longshot Beer Flower Wheat

In the words of Jim Koch himself, “America’s passion for homebrewing and craft beer is at an all time high, making this year’s competition more competitive than ever. This year, even the President of The United States is homebrewing at the White House. As a homebrewer for more than 25 years, I know it’s a great hobby – but it can also be a launching pad into a career or a start-up a business.” Sam Adams is proud to announce this year’s winners of their LongShot Series with the hopes of launching these home brew hopefuls into the next phase of their beer careers.

One of this year’s winners, James Schrimer, is one of said hopefuls.  His beer, the Beerflower Wheat, is described as “an ideal balance of smooth, sweet malt flavors with an exotic kick of citrus and herbal notes. Brewed with hot summer weather and fun gatherings in mind, this American wheat beer pours a dark amber color, and imparts a light floral and sweet aroma with the delicate flavors of hibiscus. Beerflower Wheat is a medium bodied brew that finishes crisp and refreshing on the palate.”

Look for this along with the other LongShot Series winners in an upcoming sampler pack released from Sam Adams.

Style: Wheat Beer
Availability: 12 oz bottles
Arrival: TBD

5.8% ABV

by Reid Ramsay