GIVE ME YOUR BEER SUGGESTIONS!!

[JoseCuervo]

Happy national IPA day to the beer thread!

[largegarlic]

I agree on the Sam Adams complaints. I'm not sure if I've just gotten used to higher quality beer, but previously I thought Sam Adams was pretty good for a big brewery and relatively inexpensive when compared to microbrews. Now, it seems like the prices are going up and the quality is going down. It's really not much cheaper to get a sixer of whatever Sam Adam's seasonal than it is to get a sixer of something that's actually good.

[MWB]

Yeah, around here a six of Sam Adams is the same price as most of the craft brews.

[the wicked child]

I agree on the Sam Adams complaints. I'm not sure if I've just gotten used to higher quality beer, but previously I thought Sam Adams was pretty good for a big brewery and relatively inexpensive when compared to microbrews. Now, it seems like the prices are going up and the quality is going down. It's really not much cheaper to get a sixer of whatever Sam Adam's seasonal than it is to get a sixer of something that's actually good.

Have to agree.

[shafnutz05]

Agree on the Sam Adams prices. I still really like a couple of their beers, but it's not worth the price.

[Troy Loney]

Agree on the Sam Adams prices. I still really like a couple of their beers, but it's not worth the price.

Unless your getting beer from silly chain restaurant, there's always going to be better, cheaper options than Sam Adams. I've heard the brewery is a cool experience though, if I'm ever up in Boston I'll make it a point to check that out.

[shafnutz05]

We went to the brewery, and (our poor planning) there was already a three hour queue. Since the location is not exactly convenient to downtown (you have to take the T), we just said screw it and decided to just check out the front/store area. The nice thing is, they were having a beer testing that weekend. The one we tasted and voted on ended up being their Noble Pils.

[Shyster]

The Sam Adams brewery in Boston is pretty much only for recipe testing and small batches of their most exclusive beers. Sam Adams in the past contracted out the vast majority of its brewing. Pittsburgh Brewing Company produced Sam Adams for a while, and so have breweries like FX Matt, Strohs, and Blitz-Weinhard. In the last five years or so, Sam Adams purchased several breweries and now produces the majority of its beer at breweries it owns. I don’t drink Sam Adams so I can’t comment on any decrease in quality, but it’s interesting if it has gone down. It would mean that SA is worse at brewing its own beers than other companies were.

[BigMcK]

Happy national IPA day to the beer thread!

Bartender, I'd like to buy this thread a beer!!!


Sam Adams used to be better in the beginning. It's entirely possible that it has slipped a notch or two in the microbrew category or the competition has really raised the stakes. Between Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada, both distributed nationally I believe, Sierra Nevada wins in all categories.

[Factorial]

Had some Genny and Genny Cream Ale recently. The former was a bit harsh tasting ala PBR but the latter was good. Not a bad $14/30 pack deal.

Also, had some Chesterfield Ale, and while good, was a bit too "spicy" for more than a few.

[MWB]

Happy national IPA day to the beer thread!

Bartender, I'd like to buy this thread a beer!!!


Sam Adams used to be better in the beginning. It's entirely possible that it has slipped a notch or two in the microbrew category or the competition has really raised the stakes. Between Sam Adams and Sierra Nevada, both distributed nationally I believe, Sierra Nevada wins in all categories.

Sierra Nevada has definitely held up over the years. Sam Adams may have tried to expand too much. They have so many different varieties now. When I first started drinking, Sam Adams lager was one of my go-tos, and I think the lager is still okay.

[Froggy]

i really like sam adams cherry wheat. most of the varieties are pretty forgettable, though

[shafnutz05]

i really like sam adams cherry wheat. most of the varieties are pretty forgettable, though

That's my wife's favorite #nottryingtosuggestanything

[Froggy]

i really like sam adams cherry wheat. most of the varieties are pretty forgettable, though

That's my wife's favorite #nottryingtosuggestanything

all i can say is that your wife's taste in beer is better than her taste in men

[the wicked child]

I liked Cherry What considerably more before discovering real wheat beer.

[MWB]

i really like sam adams cherry wheat. most of the varieties are pretty forgettable, though

That's my wife's favorite #nottryingtosuggestanything

[Froggy]

I liked Cherry What considerably more before discovering real wheat beer.

yeah, this is true for me as well. but i still think the cherry wheat is pretty good...

Spoiler:

and the blackberry weisbier, too... oh god, what is wrong with me?

[the wicked child]

The Cherry Wheat is good.... but there are so many other beers I'd rather drink. I wouldn't turn one down if offered, but I would never go out of my way to buy it.

[Troy Loney]

I got a bottle of this weyerbacher saison at market district tonight cause I wanted a beer with my dinner. Turned out to be 10%, now after beers at softabll i'm considerably drunker than I intended to be.

[Kraftster]

Hmmm. Haven't seen a Weyerbacher Saison. Interesting.

[Troy Loney]

Hmmm. Haven't seen a Weyerbacher Saison. Interesting.

I always thought I hated Saisons, but then I had a Unibrou one and thought it was awesome. So I trusted this Weyerbacher one, it was solid.

[Pitt87]

Summer of Cans continues; Sly Fox Pikeland Pils and 21st Black IPA. I would recommend either.

Recommendations on some wider selections of craft in cans? My normal spots have the same old same...

[Troy Loney]

Summer of Cans continues; Sly Fox Pikeland Pils and 21st Black IPA. I would recommend either.

Recommendations on some wider selections of craft in cans? My normal spots have the same old same...

Sixpoint cans their beer, great selection of IPA style beers.

[Troy Loney]

Hmmm. Haven't seen a Weyerbacher Saison. Interesting.

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[Kraftster]

Hmmm. Haven't seen a Weyerbacher Saison. Interesting.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/392/81876" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

10.5% is crazy for a saison. I'm intrigued.