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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5.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

Not nearly as good as the original. Poured red brown with a large foamy tan head that lingered. Yeasty and malty with faint caramel, fruit and astringency. Medium finish and body.

Tried from Can on 27 Nov 2025 at 18:54


6.3
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Black with a large foamy brown head. Roasty and woody with a strong brewed coffee presence. Medium finish and body.

Tried from Can on 27 Nov 2025 at 18:52


6.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Pours near black with a big tan head. Smells of chocolate malt and dark roast coffee. The flavor is malty and fairly sweet with coffee, chocolate, and roast malt. It’s good though I wish it was more robust.

Tried from Can on 27 Nov 2025 at 06:31


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

Clear amber pour. Thin foam around the rim. Sweet nutty malt with bread or biscuit underneath. Sweet nutty palate. Light bodied and light carbonation

Tried from Can on 27 Nov 2025 at 01:54


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

Tried from Bottle on 26 Nov 2025 at 19:21


6.9
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 6.5

Hazy yellow pour with a small white head. Smells of winter spices and citrus. The flavor is malty with nutmeg, cinnamon, and orange. There’s a touch of hops. Enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 26 Nov 2025 at 05:51


6.5
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

I used to look forward to this one every year back in the 90’s. Now days I find it pleasant but no longer one I will seek out. +++Sampled from a 12 oz brown bottle this beer pours a medium brown color with a large tan head. The aroma is sweet, malty, and vaguely spicy. The flavor is sweet, minty and malty. Medium palate. Slightly sour on the aftertaste. Not a bad winter lager.

Tried on 24 Nov 2025 at 22:41


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

Gold orange pour. Thin foam. Scattered lace. Spice and malt flavor. Malt palate. Light bodied and light carbonation

Tried from Can on 24 Nov 2025 at 00:25


7.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Juniper, coriander nose. Hazy amber, thick head. Bread, lemon, orange. Medium body, easy carbonation. Poundable, enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 24 Nov 2025 at 00:08


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

Dark amber pour. Thickish foamy head. Scattered lace. Spicy nose. Malt and spice flavor with allspice palate. Light bodied and light carbonation

Tried from Can on 23 Nov 2025 at 20:09