Favorite Sam Adams?

[smokehouse]

I have only tried the Black Lager and I compare it to Guiness and Guiness beats it hands down, so i didn't care for it.

[Guitarman-S.T-]

so all in all Cherry wheat if you wanna kick back and have 1, but not great for chillin at a fire drinking a few with a cigar.... Still worth a shot i guess
I may have to go for the Black Lager this weekend. Does any one else drink a certain beer room temp? In the classic irish pub's thats how they serve everything.. i guess same with guiness it should always be drank room temp so you can taste it all. When its ice cold, it covers up alot of the subtle complexity's of a good brew-

[Hoplophile]

Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T-

I may have to go for the Black Lager this weekend. Does any one else drink a certain beer room temp? In the classic irish pub's thats how they serve everything.. i guess same with guiness it should always be drank room temp so you can taste it all. When its ice cold, it covers up alot of the subtle complexity's of a good brew-

Depends on the beer... nothing ruins a Guiness like drinking it ice cold, but room temp Pilsner Urquell sucks.

For Sam Adams, I like the Cream Stout, Black Lager, and Boston Lager. Don't care for the "fruity" beers myself, their Octoberfest is just not very good, IMHO, and the Pale Ale bores me. But the Triple Bock was a masterpiece!

[croatan]

Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T-

i guess same with guiness it should always be drank room temp so you can taste it all. When its ice cold, it covers up alot of the subtle complexity's of a good brew-

I tend to agree. Which is why I thought it was incredibly strange that, after touring the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, they serve you an ice-cold pint.

[Corona Gigante]

Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T-

...Does any one else drink a certain beer room temp? In the classic irish pub's thats how they serve everything...

I can't speak with complete authority on Irish drinking habits, having never visited Ireland, but I know this is a common misconception that some people have about English beer.

People say English beer is served at room temperature and it's simply not true. Traditionally, the beer was stored in the cellar, which is several degrees cooler than the bar, and pumped up by hand. You would normally be expected to drain your glass (and get the next round in) before it warmed up to room temperature.

The last couple of times I've been home, I've noticed a lot of pubs sport two taps for Guinness, one is for "extra-cold" for them as likes it that way.

[croatan]

Originally Posted by Corona Gigante

I can't speak with complete authority on Irish drinking habits, having never visited Ireland, but I know this is a common misconception that some people have about English beer.

People say English beer is served at room temperature and it's simply not true. Traditionally, the beer was stored in the cellar, which is several degrees cooler than the bar, and pumped up by hand. You would normally be expected to drain your glass (and get the next round in) before it warmed up to room temperature.

The last couple of times I've been home, I've noticed a lot of pubs sport two taps for Guinness, one is for "extra-cold" for them as likes it that way.

Yeah, I've noticed that, too--it's the "Extra Cold" they push on you at the Guinness Brewery for some inexplicable reason.

And I think Americans just call it "room temperature" because it's warmer than the temperature at which they're used to drinking American beers.

Now, I love a good cold beer on a hot day, but if I'm going to sit there and appreciate the flavor of something (beer, wine, what have you) I don't want it so cold as to kill the taste.

[cyberhick]

Double Bock hands down.

[mikey202]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Their light beer is quite good, fyi.

I agree..It is the best Light beer hands down. If you drink it you won't drink any other american light beer again. It actually has some flavor.

[CEC_Tech]

The boston lager is still my fav, with the boston ale coming in a close second. The sampler packs you can get are great. The hefewiezen is my third fav.

I can't get the other flavors out here very often though Cherry wheat, spring ale, and christmas ale's only coming out so often.

However, when I lived in florida, every thursday at the alehouse was dollar sammy night!!!! Oh how I miss florida.......

[TMoneYNYY]

Well... technically, I'm not supposed to drink it... but I enjoy the Boston Lager!

[Guitarman-S.T-]

Originally Posted by Hoplophile

Depends on the beer... nothing ruins a Guiness like drinking it ice cold, but room temp Pilsner Urquell sucks.

For Sam Adams, I like the Cream Stout, Black Lager, and Boston Lager. Don't care for the "fruity" beers myself, their Octoberfest is just not very good, IMHO, and the Pale Ale bores me. But the Triple Bock was a masterpiece!

well hell now i have to try the Triple Bock! haha, along with the blakc lager... oh man then i need some cream stout again... and i would STIKK like some boston lager action going on..> AHH the hell with it all... BREW FEST MY PLACE THIS WEEKEND! haha

Any big differences from the Boston lager to the Black lager?

[Hoplophile]

Originally Posted by Guitarman-S.T-

well hell now i have to try the Triple Bock! haha, along with the blakc lager... oh man then i need some cream stout again... and i would STIKK like some boston lager action going on..> AHH the hell with it all... BREW FEST MY PLACE THIS WEEKEND! haha

Any big differences from the Boston lager to the Black lager?

Oh yeah, absolutely. The Black Lager is maltier and a little richer, with a sweet undertone. I suspect a bit higher in ABV as well. The Boston Lager is crisper, with more bite from the hops. Different beers, but both are very good.

[RobinCoppell]

I like most of them for different reasons. I bought some white ale the other day. Very good !!

[xhris]

The boston lager would be my favorite. Brown ale is good too. I'm not a fan of very malty beers, the brown ale has just the perfect amount of maltiness to it

[riverdawg]

Had my first sixer of Boston Lager last night, and I loved it. They just got in some summer ale at the Bi-L0, might have to try it tonight