Sam Adams Fall Variety Pack 2016

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  1. SpdKilz

    SpdKilz Pooh-Bah (2,239) Jan 8, 2009 Illinois
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    I know, I know... it is too early to be thinking about this. But after work sent out a feeler e-mail on who would be signing up for Fantasy Football this year I started getting into the Fall mood. That and I want to try and forget about this crazy heat wave we are having and remember the upcoming crisp Fall days.

    Any info on this years Fall Variety Pack? I know last year they were starting to be distributed the last week of July/first week of August in some areas so I'm curious I haven't seen much info out there on this yet.

    Cheers!
     
    #1 SpdKilz, Jul 20, 2016
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  2. ESHBG

    ESHBG Pooh-Bah (2,099) Jul 30, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    I'm with you and while on paper it may seem difficult to think about Fall beers in 100+F heat, I am not bothered by that at all and will take an Oktoberfest anytime, one of my favorite styles for sure...Fall beers are some of my favorites. I am a big fan of SA Octoberfest and I too am curious about the lineup this year.
     
    #2 ESHBG, Jul 21, 2016
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  3. SnugTeam6

    SnugTeam6 Devotee (399) Apr 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    Bumping this thread as well. They've been weirdly quiet about the fall pack (though with seasonal creep that's not necessarily a bad thing). Hopefully we hear the lineup soon!
     
    #3 SnugTeam6, Jul 21, 2016
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  4. cmiller4642

    cmiller4642 Maven (1,399) Aug 17, 2013 West Virginia

    The Summer pack looked disappointing so I didn't pick it up.
     
    #4 cmiller4642, Jul 21, 2016
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  5. Fordcoyote15

    Fordcoyote15 Pooh-Bah (2,368) Nov 19, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    The summer pack was overall disapointed. I hope they brew a rauchbier again down the road for their fall pack
     
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  6. SpdKilz

    SpdKilz Pooh-Bah (2,239) Jan 8, 2009 Illinois
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    Agreed. The summer pack didn't really do it for me this year, though I am happy they have returned to the six styles per variety pack.
     
    #6 SpdKilz, Jul 21, 2016
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  7. HoptimusMax1mus

    HoptimusMax1mus Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2012 Arizona

    I did not buy any summer packs. The only Sammies I bought in the past 3 months have been a few 12's of the Pack of Rebels can variety pack. Let's see what they do for fall this year.
     
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  8. johnnybgood1999

    johnnybgood1999 Savant (1,000) Oct 31, 2008 Virginia

    I feel like we usually know what's going to be in it by now. Kind of odd. I bet we will see it within the next week or so. My store has already filled the sampler spot with Summer ale, so I'm guessing they are out of the Summer mix pack.
     
    #8 johnnybgood1999, Jul 25, 2016
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  9. GrumpyGas

    GrumpyGas Grand Pooh-Bah (4,579) Apr 7, 2009 Illinois
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    Bonfires, football, beer. Done.
     
    #9 GrumpyGas, Jul 25, 2016
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  10. Miami66

    Miami66 Initiate (0) Mar 19, 2013 Nebraska

    those 4 sound fantastic!
     
    #10 Miami66, Jul 25, 2016
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  11. breweski15

    breweski15 Crusader (487) Jul 13, 2009 Michigan

    Picked the Fall pack up yesterday at a local Meijer in West Michigan. It included the following:

    Boston Lager
    Octoberfest
    Hoppy Red
    Maple Ale
    Bonfire Blonde
    Toasted Caramel Bock

    Am looking forward to trying the new ones sometime in the upcoming week
     
    #11 breweski15, Jul 29, 2016
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  12. Urk1127

    Urk1127 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,790) Jul 2, 2014 New Jersey
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    So solid.

    They all sound great i just hope the bock and maple arent too sweet.

    I wonder what are the details on the blonde....is it smoked?
     
    #12 Urk1127, Jul 29, 2016
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  13. breweski15

    breweski15 Crusader (487) Jul 13, 2009 Michigan

    Per the description on the box:

    5.5% abv
    lightly sweet and doughy with a hint of smoke and a tart, dry finish

    Should be interesting
     
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  14. Squire

    Squire Grand Pooh-Bah (4,385) Jul 16, 2015 Mississippi
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    The whole batch sounds interesting.
     
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  15. AZBeerDude72

    AZBeerDude72 Initiate (0) Jun 10, 2016 Arizona

    Will check it out, have not seen at store so will look this weekend.
     
    #15 AZBeerDude72, Jul 29, 2016
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  16. Lucular

    Lucular Grand Pooh-Bah (4,367) Jun 20, 2014 Maryland
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    That looks fantastic! My local store has SA 12-packs as a perpetual sale item at $14.99 and I will pick this up the first time I see it.
     
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  17. SLewis

    SLewis Pundit (901) Jun 17, 2014 North Carolina

    No Pumpkin! Awesome
     
    #17 SLewis, Jul 29, 2016
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  18. SpdKilz

    SpdKilz Pooh-Bah (2,239) Jan 8, 2009 Illinois
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    Awesome, thanks for the info! Can't wait to pick this up. Very solid sounding Fall Variety Pack. Really happy they went back to the 6 different style format!
     
    #18 SpdKilz, Jul 29, 2016
  19. SnugTeam6

    SnugTeam6 Devotee (399) Apr 7, 2014 Massachusetts

    After not picking up a pack of the summer one this year, I'm definitely interested in the fall pack. Does anyone have first impressions of the three new beers?
     
    #19 SnugTeam6, Jul 29, 2016
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  20. TonyLema1

    TonyLema1 Pooh-Bah (2,890) Nov 19, 2008 South Carolina
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    I could do without the Hoppy Red, I'm sure I'll grab a pack of this at some point
     
    #20 TonyLema1, Jul 29, 2016
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