Sam Adams Spring Variety Cabin Pack

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  1. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    It's a bit hard to purchase a spring pack in December. Especially one that contains a beer called, "Cold Snap" here in New England when we haven't even had a "Cold Start".

    But damn, another solid mix pack from Sam Adams in my opinion. Again, I love the format of six different beers. And of course, this is the one that has the voter's choice, the Scotch Ale.

    I voted for the Scotch Ale, and it's delicious. This pack also includes the obligatory Boston Lager, and their spring seasonal as I mentioned earlier, Cold Snap. The East West Kolsch is also in the mix, and the pack is rounded out with the return of Noble Pils and an excellent surprise in an ESB simply called, "Session Ale".

    While I don't like their witbiers typically, the pack overall is a nice sessionable, non-IPA variety pack, that I'm happily making my way through during this spring-like New England holiday weekend.
     
    #1 AlcahueteJ, Dec 27, 2015
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  2. Oktoberfist

    Oktoberfist Initiate (0) Nov 26, 2014 Pennsylvania

    Will look into this. Sounds pretty good.
     
    #2 Oktoberfist, Dec 27, 2015
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  3. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    Oops, slight edit. It's the Escape Route, not East West, Kolsh.
     
    #3 AlcahueteJ, Dec 27, 2015
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  4. The_Snow_Bird

    The_Snow_Bird Grand Pooh-Bah (3,557) May 7, 2015 Michigan
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    Looking forward to the Session Ale
     
    #4 The_Snow_Bird, Dec 27, 2015
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  5. HeislerGold

    HeislerGold Zealot (577) Oct 19, 2013 Michigan

    Aw, dang it. East-West > Escape Route by a decent margin. Except for the Cold Snap, it does seem like a decent non-IPA variety pack.
     
    #5 HeislerGold, Dec 27, 2015
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  6. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Another nice pack! So I will get the SN IPA variety pack for my hoppy beer fix, I will get this one for my non-hoppy beer fix...I will be set for a while.

    I'll probably pick up some Downtime Pilsner too so that I can do a side by side w/ the Noble Pils. I've had Noble Pils countless times but it's been a while.
     
    #6 ESHBG, Dec 28, 2015
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  7. shand

    shand Pooh-Bah (2,240) Jul 13, 2010 Florida
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    hell yeah Noble Pils
     
    #7 shand, Dec 28, 2015
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  8. seth27

    seth27 Initiate (0) Mar 16, 2015 Pennsylvania

    Sam Adams has been pretty on point with their variety packs. I can take or leave cold snap but the rest are all solid beers (yes even Boston lager)
     
    #8 seth27, Dec 28, 2015
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  9. ThomasMetal75

    ThomasMetal75 Initiate (0) Jun 15, 2009 Massachusetts

    I do not like Cold Snap, no no no! But that wouldn't stop me from trying the pack. But that means I don't want the Cold Snap and I can take or leave the Boston Lager. That not a bad beer, it's just we've all had it multiple times and want to go to newer and different things).
     
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  10. Treyliff

    Treyliff Grand Pooh-Bah (5,025) Aug 10, 2010 West Virginia
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    As always, I'll be purchasing a 12 pack. Looking forward to the Scotch Ale!
     
    #10 Treyliff, Dec 28, 2015
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  11. GWTW

    GWTW Zealot (589) May 19, 2011 Florida
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    Has the ABV for the Scotch Ale been released? I've found most Scots are around 8%, which would be kind of hefty for a Sam mixer. No doubt I will pick up a box. The 6X2 format of Sammy suits me just fine. And my guests, also. Cheers!
     
    #11 GWTW, Dec 28, 2015
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  12. MadeInTheMitten

    MadeInTheMitten Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2015 Michigan

    We got these last week, and I swear we just stopped getting Cold Snap a month ago.
     
    #12 MadeInTheMitten, Dec 28, 2015
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  13. bsu2005

    bsu2005 Initiate (0) Jul 27, 2011 Indiana

    Picked up this mixed pack a few days ago. I had to do a double take to make sure these were considered spring beers. So far, so good with every beer I've sampled. The scotch ale was really impressive, not quite dirty bastard, but it paired well with prime rib. The only beer I've not tried yet is cold snap and judging by previous comments this may turn into a guest beer. Overall, this was a pleasant change from all of the massive stouts and ipas I've been drinking lately.
     
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  14. Seanhillmusiccleaner

    Seanhillmusiccleaner Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2014 Illinois

    Still waiting for that Chocolate Bock/ Cranberry Lambic 12 pack from Sam Adams.
     
    #14 Seanhillmusiccleaner, Dec 28, 2015
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  15. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    Willing to try the scotch ale but most Sam Adams offerings are thin versions of a particular style suited for BMC drinkers wanting to branch out into craft beer. Wish Sam would release more sixer's of the good stuff that they are more than capable of producing
     
    #15 hopnado, Dec 28, 2015
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  16. AlcahueteJ

    AlcahueteJ Grand Pooh-Bah (3,242) Dec 4, 2004 Massachusetts
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    The ABV was either 5.4 or 5.5%, I forget which. Regardless, on the lower end, but absolutely delicious. My favorite out of the pack (I haven't had the Cold Snap yet, but I have had it before).
     
    #16 AlcahueteJ, Dec 28, 2015
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  17. Jsteez

    Jsteez Savant (1,233) Apr 28, 2012 Utah

    Oh, damn, spring time already, eh! Anybody know when SA summer pack is available yet? Who needs spring when you can skip over to summer...?!
     
    #17 Jsteez, Dec 28, 2015
  18. DPRickli

    DPRickli Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2014 Massachusetts

    So I guess we have Sam Summer to look forward to on draft at every restaurant in the commonwealth by, like, Valentine's Day?
     
    #18 DPRickli, Dec 28, 2015
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  19. jimmypa

    jimmypa Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2012 Pennsylvania
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    Really like the selection!
     
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  20. jbertsch

    jbertsch Pooh-Bah (2,874) Dec 14, 2008 Massachusetts
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    Was bummed to see this as I visited the store this past weekend to pick up another winter pack and it was gone - replaced with this pack. Don't doubt it's a decent mix pack but I want more of that chocolate bock.
     
    #20 jbertsch, Dec 28, 2015
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