Samuel Adams

Commercial Brewery in Boston, Massachusetts, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by The Boston Beer Company
Associated with 4 Venues

Established in 1984

Contact
30 Germania St, Boston, MA, 02116, United States
Description
Our passion for never settling, and brewing quality, flavorful beers started with our founder, Jim Koch. He brewed the first batch of Boston Lager in his kitchen – a recipe that belonged to his great great grandfather that he found in his father’s attic back in the early 1980’s. The Boston Beer Company has grown through the years to become the fourth largest brewery in the United States.

Initially, Koch rented excess capacity and brewed the beer at the Pittsburgh Brewing Company. As sales increased Koch developed other contract arrangements at various brewing facilities with excess capacity. To reduce reliance on contract brewing Cincinnati's Hudepohl-Schoenling brewery was purchased in early 1997).

In 2007, the Boston Beer Company purchased the former F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Company brewery in Breinigsville, Pennsylvania. By 2012, the Company was producing two-thirds of all its beer at the Breinigsville facility, and it has increased brewing capacity there. The Boston Beer Company also has a small R&D brewery located in Boston (Jamaica Plain), Massachusetts, where public tours and beer tastings are offered.

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6.4
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6

Best before April 2026.

Pours black with some red hues, a finger of tan foam, good retention and lacing.

Smell is coffee, roasted malt, leaning towards the bitter side.

Taste is coffee, roasted malt, some lactose, finish is a bit strange. Milky bitter.

Mouthfeel is a bit thin. Good enough but I can do without it.

Tried from Can on 08 Dec 2025 at 21:43


6.9
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft at Gil's. Cloudy golden pour, thin skin of tight white foam. Savory aroma, pine cones, allspice. Taste is winter spice, orange peel, citrus. Tasty little number.

Tried from Draft on 08 Dec 2025 at 02:08


7
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Black pour. Thin tan head. Even lace. Coffee flavor with vanilla notes. Nice.

Tried from Can on 01 Dec 2025 at 23:29


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Coffee nose. Mahogany, thick beige head. Soil, coffee. Medium body, easy carbonation.

Tried from Can on 01 Dec 2025 at 23:25


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6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

12 ounce bottle. Orange gold color. Creamy white cap. Sweet wheat malt aroma hints at orange, cinnamon and nutmeg. Flavor is wheaty and citrusy. The spices are subdued on the palate. Light in body and flavor.

Tried from Bottle from Hamilton Super Buy-Rite on 30 Nov 2025 at 05:03


5.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 5.5

Tried from Can on 29 Nov 2025 at 20:10


5

Tried from Can on 29 Nov 2025 at 20:10


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5.8
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 6

29/11/2025. Can at the ITFC beer share. From Norwich Arts Centre fundraiser following World Beer Awards. Lively pour. Sweet tropical fruit aroma. Sweet pineapple taste. Chalky. Body is ok for an NA beer. Fruity finish. Not bad actually.

Tried from Can on 29 Nov 2025 at 20:09


6.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Dark gold. with a huge foamy white head. Grainy and perfumey with a strong blueberry note. Medium finish and body.

Tried from Can on 29 Nov 2025 at 17:51


6.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Slightly hazy amber with a large foamy white head. Yeasty and tangy with cinnamon, nutmeg and orange. Long finish. Medium body.

Tried from Can on 27 Nov 2025 at 18:55