This is the first year I’ve managed to finally get my thoughts on Sam’s winter pack down on, um, paper. It took quite some time this year but, due to the way Sam packages their winter samplers, it’ll be a relative quick process going forward as four of these six beers are likely to appear [...]

Samuel Adams Boston Lager Brewed By: Boston Beer Company Brewed In: Boston, MA/Cincinnati, OH ABV: 4.75% Type: Lager What they say: Bottle: Award winning Samuel Adams has led a return to flavorful American beer. Samuel Adams uses only classic ingredients and traditional brewing methods. Website: Samuel Adams Boston Lager® is the best example of the [...]

Samuel Adams Holiday Porter Brewed By: Boston Beer Company, Samuel Adams Brewed In: Boston, MA/Cincinnati, OH ABV: 5.8% Type: Porter What they say: Website: Introduced as a member of the Winter Classics Mix Pack in 2004, Samuel Adams Holiday Porter with its rich malt complexity has become a favorite among our winter seasonal brews. In [...]

Samuel Adams Old Fezziwig Brewed By: Samuel Adams Brewed In: Boston, MA/Cincinnati, OH ABV: 5.6% Type: Winter Warmer What they say: “Old Fezziwig Ale is in the tradition of special seasoned beers for the winter Holidays, and takes its name from the festive character in Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”. This is a hearty, rich, [...]

Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic Brewed By: Samuel Adams Brewed In: Boston, MA/Cincinnati, OH ABV: 5.9% Type: Wheat Ale What they say: Samuel Adams Cranberry Lambic is a fruit beer that draws its flavor not just from the cranberries it is brewed with, but also from the unique fermentation character imparted by the rare wild yeast [...]

Samuel Adams Coastal Wheat Brewed By: Samuel Adams Brewed In: Boston, MA/Cincinnati, OH ABV: Not specified, I’m going to guess low Type: Wheat Ale What they say: Hazy and Golden in color, this brew is a fresh twist on the popular Hefeweizen style. Eureka and Lisbon lemons, from three growing regions in California, balance out [...]

Samuel Adams Winter Lager Brewed By: Samuel Adams Brewed In: Boston, MA/Cincinnati, OH ABV: 5.8% Type: Bock What They Say: The first thing one notices in a Samuel Adams Winter Lager is its color: the deep brown of winter. Then comes the magical aroma which promises something special on the tongue. The warm aroma of [...]