Sam Adams Tavern

Discussion in 'Beer Talk' started by Ale_Dog, Jan 14, 2015.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
Page 1 of 3
  1. Ale_Dog

    Ale_Dog Initiate (0) May 13, 2014 New York

    Back in the 70s the founders of Atari opened a kids themed restaurant, Chucky Cheese, to give people exposure to their games so that they would love them and then buy them. It worked, Atari was a huge success. Would the same model work for Sam Adams? Open taverns in mid to large cities that serves their beer (all 60 of them) and maybe some local brews. I'm sure there are many pitfalls to this, but I would definitely go and would be more inclined to try some of those other 55 beers that I've never had.
     
    #1 Ale_Dog, Jan 14, 2015
    utopiajane, JDoogle, joelwlcx and 2 others like this.
  2. EricLiPuma

    EricLiPuma Initiate (0) Nov 12, 2014 New Jersey

    "Sam Adams World" I can see it now.
     
    #2 EricLiPuma, Jan 14, 2015
    Lucular and BoomKentucky like this.
  3. Ale_Dog

    Ale_Dog Initiate (0) May 13, 2014 New York

    Should state that someone mentioned opening a tavern in another thread--not my idea but a very good one--props
     
    #3 Ale_Dog, Jan 14, 2015
  4. BMBCLT

    BMBCLT Grand Pooh-Bah (3,427) May 9, 2014 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Maybe that way he won't bitch about his beer not being on tap.
     
    #4 BMBCLT, Jan 14, 2015
    Loganyoung, WellRested518, Lucular and 7 others like this.
  5. Ale_Dog

    Ale_Dog Initiate (0) May 13, 2014 New York

    Taps problem
    Totally solved!!!
     
    #5 Ale_Dog, Jan 14, 2015
    BMBCLT likes this.
  6. RobinLee

    RobinLee Maven (1,423) Feb 15, 2012 Wisconsin

    Fuck it, I'd visit (assuming there was one in the area).
     
    #6 RobinLee, Jan 14, 2015
    RBCORCORAN likes this.
  7. craft_is_king

    craft_is_king Pundit (773) Jul 24, 2014 California

    Interesting idea. Most states have restrictions of what a brewery is allowed to do where businesses are split between either production (brewery), distributor, or retail (bars, brew pubs). In California, you can have more than one location like Stone does but it could be possible to open another location but probably can't open as many as they want. Stone opened a second brewery so a Sam Adams Tavern isn't a impossible idea.

    I think they do release 60 beers but only have 12-15 out at a time. most of the beers are in mixed 12 pack depending on the season
     
    #7 craft_is_king, Jan 14, 2015
  8. elektrikjester

    elektrikjester Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2008 Georgia

    Isn't this essentially how it's done in the UK? Brew Dogs being one example. I have no idea how common it is for publicans to affiliate with a single brewery anymore, though.
     
    #8 elektrikjester, Jan 14, 2015
    Loganyoung likes this.
  9. yemenmocha

    yemenmocha Grand Pooh-Bah (4,116) Jun 18, 2002 Arizona
    Pooh-Bah

    What a novel idea :wink:
     
    #9 yemenmocha, Jan 14, 2015
    Fordzilla and JLaw55 like this.
  10. zeff80

    zeff80 Grand High Pooh-Bah (8,425) Feb 6, 2006 Missouri
    Pooh-Bah

    Will they serve food? Hot wings, maybe?
     
    #10 zeff80, Jan 14, 2015
  11. bluehende

    bluehende Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2010 Delaware

    And where is Atari now?

    In all serious it would be a good idea. They would make money. The problem is they make so much now that it probably doesn't move the needle.
     
    #11 bluehende, Jan 14, 2015
    drtth likes this.
  12. SammyJaxxxx

    SammyJaxxxx Initiate (0) Feb 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Sam Adams had a brewpub in Philadelphia in the 90s. I went there quite frequently while in law school.
    not sure when it closed.

    it was on top of a restaurant so they didn't serve food and
    They only served Sam Adams brews.
     
    #12 SammyJaxxxx, Jan 14, 2015
    nc41 and singlespeed like this.
  13. DoubleSimcoe

    DoubleSimcoe Pooh-Bah (2,779) Jan 7, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    There are a couple of Sam Adams-themed bars around, mostly in airports... they are generally terrible.

    I would go to a Sam Adams Tavern that has Utopias and vintage Triple Bock on tap!
     
    #13 DoubleSimcoe, Jan 14, 2015
    misternebbie and russpowell like this.
  14. Kappakoosh

    Kappakoosh Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2013 Texas

    Love the idea...keep it small and simple.
     
    #14 Kappakoosh, Jan 14, 2015
  15. AJ01923

    AJ01923 Initiate (0) Jan 1, 2013 Massachusetts

    SA did at one point have a "Sam Adams Brewhouse" right on Boylston street in Bostons Back Bay. Connected to the Lenox if I remember correct.
     
    #15 AJ01923, Jan 14, 2015
    SweetChicken likes this.
  16. floridadrift

    floridadrift Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2014 Florida

    I want scrunchy socks, bright colored shorts and white tank tops for the women and men.
     
    #16 floridadrift, Jan 14, 2015
  17. Ale_Dog

    Ale_Dog Initiate (0) May 13, 2014 New York

    "And where is Atari now?"

    I did say there would be some pitfalls (that was an Atari game if my memory is correct). It actually mirrors BBC well: Atari crashed when it started to roll out shitty games as quick as possible to meet perceived mass appeal. Got soft, newcomers took over. Now had there been an Atari tavern....
     
    #17 Ale_Dog, Jan 14, 2015
  18. SweetChicken

    SweetChicken Initiate (0) Nov 5, 2011 Massachusetts
    Trader

    You are correct. It's called Solas now. Back in the late 90's they had local homebrew competitions and commercially brewed the winners beer to put them on tap at the bar. Best beers there IMHO.
     
    #18 SweetChicken, Jan 14, 2015
    AJ01923 likes this.
  19. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    See: BrewDog
     
    #19 ONovoMexicano, Jan 14, 2015
  20. twb0392

    twb0392 Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2014 Wisconsin

    Sam Adams doesnt need as much help as a lot of these forums would make you believe. Their stock has went from $13 when it went on the market to $291 per share today, and their profits keep rising. Finacially they are the most succesful American brewery.
     
    #20 twb0392, Jan 14, 2015
    offthelevel_bytheplumb, LuskusDelph and AlcahueteJ like this.
Page 1 of 3
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.