Sam Adams Fat Jack

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  1. CTBeerPope

    CTBeerPope Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2012 Connecticut

    Just saw that Sam Adams will be releasing "Fat Jack" pumpkin ale. I had this on draft last year when.it was simply named "Double Pumpkin" and really thought it was one of the better pumpkin beers I've had. Nowadays I don't normally drink SA products and I am fully aware of.the whole debate of whether SA is "craft beer" but I am intrigued to see if this will be as good in the bottle as it was on draft last year. SA was my entry point into craft back in the 90's so I can't knock e. So anyways, wondering if any other BA had this beer last year and wonder what they thought about it?
     
    #1 CTBeerPope, Jul 29, 2012
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  2. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
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    Looking forward to it too.

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    #2 yemenmocha, Jul 29, 2012
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  3. djsmith1174

    djsmith1174 Savant (1,015) Aug 21, 2005 Minnesota


    Can't wait to try it. I really like the label too.
     
    #3 djsmith1174, Jul 29, 2012
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  4. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

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  5. Blueribbon666

    Blueribbon666 Pooh-Bah (1,669) Jul 4, 2008 Ohio
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    I have so far avoided pumpkin beers/ales altogether but @ 8.5% I may have to start w/Sam's
     
    #5 Blueribbon666, Jul 29, 2012
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  6. ShanePB

    ShanePB Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Had their Double Pumpkin Ale last year. I wonder if they're changing the recipe or just re-branding as Fat Jack?
     
    #6 ShanePB, Jul 29, 2012
  7. harrylee773

    harrylee773 Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2010 Illinois

    Schafly and Dogfish Head (my go-to pumpkins, in that order) are both > 7% IIRC, but 8.5% will certainly do for me. I love the pumpkin beer, if this one is available in Chicago in October I'll definitely give it a run.
     
    #7 harrylee773, Jul 29, 2012
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  8. SawDog505

    SawDog505 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,922) Apr 9, 2010 New Hampshire
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    I like the regular pumpkin ale, so I bet this will be solid. I am not a huge pumpkin beer fan. They are doing very good things at SA's.
     
    #8 SawDog505, Jul 29, 2012
  9. onefalsemove711

    onefalsemove711 Crusader (498) Jul 20, 2011 California
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    I had this on draft at a pumpkin festival last year and thought it was really delicious. I can't wait to grab some bottles of this.
     
    #9 onefalsemove711, Jul 29, 2012
  10. bookerandy

    bookerandy Initiate (0) May 6, 2012 Indiana

    Sounds promising to me
     
    #10 bookerandy, Jul 29, 2012
  11. chanokokoro

    chanokokoro Initiate (0) Jan 31, 2012 Illinois

    I have to be honest. I had their regular Pumpkin Ale on tap last year and it still is one of the least favorite beers I've had in recent memory. That being said, I will definitely keep on open mind with this one.
     
    #11 chanokokoro, Jul 29, 2012
  12. InebriatedJoker

    InebriatedJoker Initiate (0) Sep 16, 2010 Ohio

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    Is it just me or does the label have any eerie similarities to Hopslam
     
    #12 InebriatedJoker, Jul 29, 2012
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  13. Heatwave33

    Heatwave33 Initiate (0) Sep 13, 2011 Florida

    I will definitely give it a go. Share a bottle between 3 or 4 of us.
     
    #13 Heatwave33, Jul 29, 2012
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  14. Stormfield

    Stormfield Savant (1,065) Feb 21, 2011 Massachusetts

    The "debate" about Sam Adams not being craft beer is just silly...
     
    #14 Stormfield, Jul 30, 2012
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  15. CTBeerPope

    CTBeerPope Initiate (0) Jan 30, 2012 Connecticut

    I hear you. I just wanted to avoid the whole thing which may be hard since I am talking about one of their beers. Anyways, really dug this beer last year and am anxious to taste the bottled version.
     
    #15 CTBeerPope, Jul 30, 2012
  16. rolltide8425

    rolltide8425 Pooh-Bah (2,470) Feb 18, 2011 Pennsylvania
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    Good eye....I had the double pumpkin on draft last year as well and thought it was one of the better pumpkin ale's I've had.
     
    #16 rolltide8425, Jul 30, 2012
  17. DrunkethWizard

    DrunkethWizard Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    It's about time! I can't wait to get a hold of one or three of these depending on how it tastes. I'm particularly looking forward to this one since I've never tried it, but I'm sure while I drink it I'll be thinking of Pumking.
     
    #17 DrunkethWizard, Jul 30, 2012
  18. JimKal

    JimKal Savant (1,213) Jul 31, 2011 North Carolina

    Let's see. Different shapes, different color schemes, different fonts, different hand positions and one figure holding a spoon, one figure with a face and one without, one with a cleaner simpler style and the other kind of busy, one appears to be a man slammed by a giant hop and the other pumpkin with human arms and legs. I don't there is any plagiarism going on in this case.
     
    #18 JimKal, Jul 30, 2012
  19. Providence

    Providence Pooh-Bah (2,652) Feb 24, 2010 Rhode Island
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    DOn't mean to thread jack, but why is their a debate about Sam being craft? They use quality ingredients/methods to brew, they give a lot back to the beer community, they are veterans of the craft movement in general. WHy wouldn't they be craft anymore? Because they are so popular?

    I can't wait to try that pumpkin beer, it sounds great. (hopslam label does look the same though!)
     
    #19 Providence, Jul 30, 2012
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  20. Stormfield

    Stormfield Savant (1,065) Feb 21, 2011 Massachusetts

     
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