Samuel Adams "Adventures in Lager" variety pack

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  1. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    Due out at the end of August, the SA lager variety pack will include a helles bock, a double black lager, an imperial pilsner, and The Vixen (a chocolate chili bock). Mainstays Noble Pils and Boston Lager will round out the pack. I was hoping that SA would do an all-lager pack one of these days but this isn't exactly what I was expecting.
     
    #1 HeislerGold, Aug 7, 2014
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  2. GreesyFizeek

    GreesyFizeek Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,026) Mar 6, 2013 New York
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  3. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Would have liked to see the regular black lager, Noble Pils, their double bock, Boston Lager, and maybe a pale "Festbier" type Marzen. Or maybe have them take a stab at regular Helles.

    I could really do without two imperial versions of styles that can always use more "regular" versions (especially schwarzbiers), and then a gimmicky "chocolate chili" bock when a traditional bock would do just fine.

    They should turn towards Sierra Nevada for how to properly organize a fall mix pack this year.

    Oh well, at least there's no "white ale" forced into this one, even if it's by default.
     
    #3 AlcahueteJ, Aug 7, 2014
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  4. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

    I don't like Sam Adams stuff (Oktoberfest was OK), but I love your picture / avatar (wtf)! Most people don't know where it comes from.
     
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  5. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    Yeah, I would have liked them to do a box of true-to-style lagers instead of this. I'll look for the SN fall pack before I'll think about picking this up.
     
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  6. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    Thanks. I couldn't think of a beer-related avatar to use so I went with a fake beer instead.
     
    #6 HeislerGold, Aug 7, 2014
  7. rather

    rather Initiate (0) May 31, 2013 California

    depending on price point I may pick one up. costco usually gets 24 packs of SA variety packs for around 24$
     
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  8. 302BeerGuy

    302BeerGuy Initiate (0) Jun 11, 2014 Delaware

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  9. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    I was hoping they'd throw their double bock in there but no dice.
     
    #9 HeislerGold, Aug 7, 2014
  10. keithmurray

    keithmurray Pooh-Bah (2,967) Oct 7, 2009 Connecticut
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    what is a double black lager anyways?
     
    #10 keithmurray, Aug 7, 2014
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  11. JTBruin8

    JTBruin8 Aspirant (223) Feb 5, 2011 Georgia

    I know Alpine Spring isn't that popular with a lot of folks, but I would have liked to seen it resurrected here.
     
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  12. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    I'm guessing it's going to be a strong schwarzbier.
     
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  13. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    After sampling their new Cold Snap spring seasonal, I appreciate Alpine Spring even more than I did before. That was a good beer.
     
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  14. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Cold Snap, White Lantern, White Ale, White Christmas........I'm surprised there a White Lager didn't pop up in this mix pack.
     
    #14 AlcahueteJ, Aug 7, 2014
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  15. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    Don't forget Whitewater IPA. If I had my way, Sam Adams would avoid wheat malt altogether.
     
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  16. jayrutgers

    jayrutgers Zealot (723) Oct 29, 2011 New Jersey

    I like the Whitewater when fresh :-(

    VERY excited for this pack though.
     
    #16 jayrutgers, Aug 7, 2014
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  17. JohnnyMalts

    JohnnyMalts Crusader (437) Jul 28, 2014 New York
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    Eh, don't know if I'll jump at this. The only variety pack I usually buy from them is the fall. Also, I've had the Vixen before, which you can buy on it's own, and thought it was pretty decent.
     
    #17 JohnnyMalts, Aug 7, 2014
  18. Domingo

    Domingo Grand Pooh-Bah (4,252) Apr 23, 2005 Colorado
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    For all practical purposes a "double black lager" would be a Baltic Porter. They probably aren't calling it that because of the whole porter/ale thing.
     
    #18 Domingo, Aug 7, 2014
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  19. WVbeergeek

    WVbeergeek Grand Pooh-Bah (3,391) Sep 24, 2002 West Virginia
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    Double black lager will be something akin to the imperial schwarzbier from Great Lakes/Cigar City the Wandering Pelican which had dark roasted malt notes, well hidden alcohol, and a smooth lagered finish. I'm excited that Sam Adams is doing an all lager variety pack.
     
    #19 WVbeergeek, Aug 7, 2014
  20. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    helles bock sounds worth a try. might have to buy those alone from places that break the packs open for singles.
     
    #20 yemenmocha, Aug 7, 2014
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