2009 Sam Adams Summer Ale

[Colt45]

I've been drinking these since they were released for this season, and to me, they seem sweeter and a bit creamier - kind of like a blue moon

or similar. They're still pretty good, but I think less hoppy than they used to be.

Has anyone else noticed this, or perhaps it's just me? I've switched to Harpoon Summer, which has a similar flavor, but to my palate is more hoppy.

[b0rderman]

thanks for the heads up...will have to check it out as I usually buy a couple cases of the SA-SA each summer. I don't know if I could stand it any sweeter.

[ChicagoWhiteSox]

thanks for the heads up...will have to check it out as I usually buy a couple cases of the SA-SA each summer. I don't know if I could stand it any sweeter.

Same here.

[PointSource]

I've had 3-4 six packs of SA/SA and found it to be spot on!

[cvm4]

Bought a case last week. Haven't touched them yet. Waiting for the weekend

[GP012]

Bought a case last week. Haven't touched them yet. Waiting for the weekend

I haven't had much of the Sam Summer, but Harpoon's UFO White that just came out is excellent. Much crisper than the regular UFO, it isn't quite as heavy, which is quite nice.

[Colt45]

I haven't had much of the Sam Summer, but Harpoon's UFO White that just came out is excellent. Much crisper than the regular UFO, it isn't quite as heavy, which is quite nice.

Thanks G. I'll keep my eyes open for it. Maybe a good excuse to head to the brewery for a tasting

And thanks guys - as you drink a few, let me know your thoughts.

[b0rderman]

Went for a New Belgium mixer instead of the SASA yesterday...the NB mixer was on sale and one of the best I've seen in the last couple of years...here was the line up: 1554, Fat Tire, Mothership Wit and the Trippel...all winners in my book.

I'll do my best to resist the temptation of awesome sales (and that delicious Harpoon recomendation) next time

[Colt45]

I'll do my best to resist the temptation of awesome sales next time

Why?

[jwm8592]

Hey Colt, I like Sam Adams, but not the Summer, can't drink their Oktoberfest either, still have some from a 12 pack from months ago. IMHO it has always a little to sweet for mt palate. But I really like their Winter Lager. How about some favorite beers out there? Some of mine are:

- Fat Tire: New Belgium Brewing Co, Fort Collins, Colorado

- 99 Shilling: can't remember the brewery, but also Colorado

- Shiner Bock: Shiner, Texas

- Moerlein Lager House: Cincinnati, Ohio

- Becks & Yuengling old stand byes

[cvm4]

Drank a couple bottles. Loved it and wonder how my friends keep drinking bud/miller-lite. I don't remember what last years tastes like but I'm happy with the recent batch.

[GoSteelers]

Man I just can't drink White beers feels like my stomach will explode

A couple of good summer options for those who don't do the Witt thing

New Belgium Skinny Dip -delicious light pilsner style ale / American Blond Ale

Red Hook Sun Rye -crisp & light rye ale

[IceChant]

My sister likes the SASA, I don't think what we get in here is exactly the same as I don't remember that it's so sweet as I know I would notice I don't drink many sweet drinks and I don't add sugar to my drinks.

[mailman]

for the past year, i've been on a steady diet of weinstephaner (Worlds oldest brewery est. 1040ad) fest bier, crystal and dunkel. substitutes during this time have been filled in w/ flying dog tire bite, warstiner dunkel. haven't had SASA in a couple years, good stuff also like the cherry wheat in the summer.