The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review] (Trees And Things)

skeeter1: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:14:33 EST

"Lately, I'm all about New Belgium beers."

If you can find it, try some St. Sebastian Belgian blonde Ale, one of the best I've ever had. Roughly $7/bottle around here, so it's only an occasional treat.

T Slothrop: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:41:57 EST

I picked up one the "Beers of Summer" variety 12 packs a couple of days ago (2 lagers, 2 ales, 2 pale ales, 2 summer ales, 2 cherry wheats, 2 hefeweizen) and in it I found mostly Cincinnati, with the Boston ales coming from Eden, and the cherry wheats comi

pO157: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 21:40:21 EST

So some drunken guy at the tasting, clearly impressed by my ability to monopolize the attention of two chicks at the same time, went off and whispered to me about how he heard Sam Adam

Shy Elf: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 00:38:02 EST

I like hopped to hell, damnit. They aren't hopped to hell. They just don't have a whole lot of flavor, though they aren't a whole lot worse than competin

gerrymander: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:35:35 EST

Goose Island in Chicago

Breaking from my usual Second City boosterism, I hate most Goose Island brews. They're mostly hopped all to hell. The stouts and the Christmas Ale are the only brews from them I can stomach.

Lately, I'm all about New Be

HidingFromGoro: Water of life (uisce beatha)

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:06:38 EST

I love many different single malts

I realize I'm getting off topic, but are there any blended Irish whiskey lovers up in here? I love Jameson's, and am looking for some recommendations; used to enjoy it regularly but nowadays it's only on o

uncarved block: Interesting

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:31:22 EST

So what did you think of the Laphroig 15, or have you ever bothered? I only had it once, and my Scotch days are well behind me, but it was one of the best I ever had. I'll take your word that those two are the tops, but that peaty mess of a S

skeeter1: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:01:10 EST

"Ahhhh Talisker.

Truly sir, you are a man of fine taste."

Thank you, sir. If I had to pick only one, Talisker would be it, with Springbank coming in a close second. I can get Talisker nearby, but I have to travel to Washington, D.C

Lou: Cheap bastard

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:13:58 EST

$50 bucks a 5th? Man, am I outclassed or what? My current favorite beer is Fosters and for scotch I like either Dewers or J&B. It's almost as if the

T Slothrop: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:19:53 EST

Ahhhh Talisker.

Truly sir, you are a man of fine taste.

I love many different single malts, but the Isle of Skye's own has special significance because some of my own distant relatives actually work at the distillery. Plus I just love those salty, va

WMK: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:23:19 EST

Yeah, an open fermenter!

(and from the links I'm able to dig up - their website ain't half bad either)

I like Sam Adams OK - but it is not one of my top preferenc

Shy Elf: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:44:56 EST

The traditional technique has always been open vat fermentation for the primary fermentation, which is usually defined as only the first 2-4 days, after which it's usually racked to something more closed. Even if a closed vat is used, there's still a

skeeter1: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 22:26:39 EST

"Open vat fermenter? I thought yeast was used in beer to drive the process anaerobic (eliminate the oxygen) hence fermentation. I hope they don't agitate the solution within the fermenter too much."

Well, I've brewed beer many times, and we alway

pO157: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 19:59:33 EST

Open vat fermenter? I thought yeast was used in beer to drive the process anaerobic (eliminate the oxygen) hence fermentation. I hope they don't agitate the solution within the fermenter too much.

WMK: Re: The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour [Review]

Mon, 9 Jun 2008 15:29:38 EST

First!

If you liked that Brewery Tour than I highly recommend you try out the Anchor Steam Brewery Tour in San Francisco.

It's fun and the giant open vat fermenter is wei