New Sam Adams 2019 release - Grisette

Never heard of this style but want to try one for sure

 

Should I assume that their Grisette will be just as authentic as their Lambic and Gose?

 

Looks like it will a local Boston area-only beer - "Brewery Release" and the TTB application and the label itself only list the Boston brewery, and the side panel emphasizes the Haffenreffer brewery site. ("Since 1984" is a stretch - they opened the pilot brewery there in June, 1989, though apparently Koch had begun leases space there in '85).

16 oz. can label, I guess? (They can there?)

 

Some Belgian Saisons are labeled as Grisette.

 

My understanding is that it's lower abv and generally a cleaner fermentation than many saisons

 

Brewery only? Darn this was the diary Sam Adams beer in a while that sounded like it had some promise. I’ve been a fan of the Grizzette style for a light beer.

 

Say what you want about Sam Adams, but the fact they are brewing a grisette demonstrates they are still committed to craft beer.

 

I agree with this statement as stated but if there is limited access (i.e., I can't buy it) it is not much of a commitment here.

Cheers!

 

Maybe just testing the local market to see reactions?

 

Could be? Or maybe just simply a local release.

FWIW I am still awaiting standalone 6-pack of Old Fezziwig as a Christmas time seasonal. That would be a step in the direction of "commitment" IMO.

Cheers!

 

How long have you and I and countless others been waiting for that?!?!

Not in my lifetime I reckon.

 

But some BA posted that a BBC sales rep told him that Old Fezziwig will be available this year as standalone product. Now, we need to consider it was a salesman that made this statement but...

Cheers!

 

I would not say "never" now that DFH is involved, we may be looking at a whole new way of operating so six packs of Old Fezziwig may be highly possible.

 

Sly Fox in Pottstown, PA makes a wonderful Grisette. Coincidence that Samuel Adam's brewery is about 30-45 minutes north on state PA route 100?

https://www.mcall.com/business/mc-outlook-samuel-adams-20150314-story.html
https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/1853/32762/

 

Probably.

 

So is this going to be like Oxbow's Grizacca? No word on what hops are used...?

 

I believe this is going to be based on the beer that won their LongShot competition last year. I was hoping this would make it to national release, as the beer sounded pretty good. I think Drew and Denny interviewed him at the end of last year, or early this year. Ah found it, October 2018 https://www.experimentalbrew.com/podcast/brew-files-episode-46-little-beer-could. You can get a link to his recipe at that link also. I am sure they jacked around with it, but still a sub 5% grisette....would love to see it down south

 

I suppose there's no harm in wishful thinking.