# Trying Samuel Adams for the first time. **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [February 7, 2013, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635 "2013-02-07T20:41:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/41 "2013-02-09T16:48:44Z")
For what it’s worth, my favorite Sam Adams is cherry wheat, only available for a short time in the spring. Oh it is good! ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/42 "2013-02-09T16:55:52Z")
> [@SykoSkotty](#): > > I’d also like to add that a few seasons ago there was a Bonfire Rauchbier in the seasonal pack - haven’t seen it recently but I loved it. It had a smoky, almost chipotle - like after taste. I didn’t realize they did a rauchbier, too. If you like those, go to a well-stocked beer store, and you should hopefully be able to find other examples of the style. Around here, in the import section, you can often find [Aecht Schlenkerla Rauchbier](http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/aecht-schlenkerla-rauchbier-marzen/1269/) (either the Marzen or the Urbock), but also a lot of the microbreweries are riffing on that style and you might find something like Alaskan Smoked Porter (seems to be the most common) or similar. ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2013, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/43 "2013-02-09T16:58:10Z")
I’m not into the more odd styles of San but its my usual go to beer. My favorites in order, Oktoberfest, Summer Ale, Winter Lager and Boston Lager. If I don’t feel like trying something new I always go back to Sam. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/44 "2013-02-12T17:47:35Z")
Tried the Maple Pecan Porter last night. Barely got through it. It’s just too sweet for my liking. Overall I’ve liked the majority of beers in the Spring Thaw pack. I plan to get a six pack of the Irish Red and the Boston lager for sure. The variety packs are a good idea. There’s always going to be something really good in it. Its fun trying the different flavors of beer. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/45 "2013-02-12T20:16:07Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > You need a Costco membership. It is weird that it’s almost the most expensive 6-pack at Safeway et al., and among the cheapest for a case at Costco. Can’t remember exact price, under a dollar a bottle.Cheaper than pisswater Corona, anyway. Good deals on Newcastle as well. > > Yeah, it’s all beer. Usually the variety packs only have one weird one. The fall pumpkin beer is decent. The rauchbier (smoked) is… interesting. But when I buy Sam half cases, the Boston Lager is usually the one I look the least forward to. > > Noble Pils is inoffensive, but I don’t consider it something I’d go out of my way to get. I am not a hop fiend, and I find it very lightly hopped. You don’t need to be a member to buy alcohol at Costco. ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Bird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Little\_Bird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Bird)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/46 "2013-02-12T20:55:09Z")
Their winter 12 pack mixer thing was just awesome this year. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/47 "2013-02-12T20:55:47Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > You don’t need to be a member to buy alcohol at Costco. Well, a lot of things have a 5% (?) non-member surcharge. Googling suggests that this is not the case with alcohol, but sounds like you gotta go through a few hoops to get a day pass and only pay in cash. Speaking of Sam Adams, Costco had one of theirs - Thirteenth Hour I think, a conditioned stout. Not too bad, a little sweet, but more like a port than fruit. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/48 "2013-02-12T21:23:14Z")
> [@aceplace57](#): > > The variety packs are a good idea. There’s always going to be something really good in it. Its fun trying the different flavors of beer. Yeah, I’m a sucker for variety packs for the same reason. I have my favorite beers, but it’s fun to get outside your comfort zone and try different things. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2013, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/49 "2013-02-12T21:44:09Z")
As a general rule I avoid most of their seasonal brews because I think they’re crap, but I actually look forward to the annual “LongShot” sampler. That one is fun. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/trying-samuel-adams-for-the-first-time/649635/50 "2013-02-13T03:35:16Z")
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