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Samuel Adams Boston Lager by Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
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Samuel Adams Boston Lager

Amber Lager by Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams), Breinigsville, PA

ABV
5.0%
IBU
n/a
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The flagship since 1985 and the beer that helped start American craft brewing. Tweaked in 2023 to be a little easier drinking.

Where to get it

Sold nationwide.

  • Bars and restaurants
  • Bottle shops
  • Beer distributors
  • Grocery stores
  • Convenience stores

Samuel Adams is sold nationwide through wholesalers, and much of it is brewed at the Boston Beer plant in Breinigsville in the Lehigh Valley. In Pennsylvania look for cases and kegs at beer distributors, six-packs and twelve-packs at licensed grocery and convenience stores, and Boston Lager on draft at bars. In Maryland most beer is sold at liquor stores, since few grocery stores there hold a beer license. In West Virginia it is in grocery stores, convenience stores and gas stations. The Find a Sam page on the website searches by zip code.

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Aroma

Caramel malt and a spicy, floral noble hop note.

Appearance

Amber and clear with an off white head.

Taste

Toasty caramel malt balanced by a firm hop bitterness. Smooth, full flavored and clean.

Overall

Still a benchmark amber lager. Reliable on tap anywhere.

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