Comments on: Stogie Spirits: Sam Adams

By: Stogie Spirits: Chimay Trappist Ales

Stogie Spirits: Chimay Trappist Ales — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:48:39 +0000

[...] Sam Adams and Ommegang Ale, which have been the subject of previous Stogie Spirits articles, the Trappist [...]

By: Stogie Spirits: Ommegang Abbey Ale

Stogie Spirits: Ommegang Abbey Ale — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:29:50 +0000

[...] a Stogie Sprits article back in May, I took a look at pairing cigars with three styles of Sam Adams. As I said back then, [...]

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 25 May 2007 14:16:09 +0000

Excellent choice of topic.

Summer Ale is my favorite, an unfiltered wheat ale similar to blue moon, but substitute the orange for a lemon. Oktoberfest is excellent. Black lager is a good choice. I've had a Fezzywig a few times as well, it is as dark as the Winter lager but with more spice. The Winter Sampler pack is a fun treat in the Nov-Dec timeframe.

Sadly, there is no Fat Tire in Ohio either

By: furious

furious — Wed, 23 May 2007 15:15:08 +0000

Blue Moon with an orange wedge is really nice with a Montecristo White. I just had that combo last weekend and it was a winner.

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 23 May 2007 14:52:38 +0000

I heartily agree with Sam on the Octoberfest, It's the Sam Adams beer I drink the most. (And it's very available, nearly year round in Atlanta if you know where to look.)

I'm a big fan of Ambers/Reds I'd recommend the following to anybody to try with or without a good cigar:

– Flying Dog Old Scratch Ale (GA)

– Bridgeport ESB or IPA (OR)

– New Belgium Fat Tire (CO) (Can't get it in Hotlanta)

– Sweetwater 420 (GA)

– Dos Equis Amber (MX)

– Youngs Double Chocolate Stout (UK?) (Yeah, not an amber, but tasty!)

Happy drinking/smoking!

By: Patrick S

Patrick S — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:54:49 +0000

Sean-

I'm agree with you that the Winter Ale is a great beer. When I was in college, in the spring, when the Winter Ale was no longer available most places, one store near my school used to sell cases (24) of it for $13.

I'd always go scoop 3 or 4 up so I could have some nice beer to drink on my college budget.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 23 May 2007 12:37:20 +0000

I really enjoy the Winter Ale by Sam Adams. But, it's about as difficult to find as the Octoberfest.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:41:22 +0000

Octoberfest for me is the best followed by the Summer Ale. For Octoberfest a nice Rocky Patel Sun Grown or Torano Exodus 1950 goes perfectly. For the Summer Ale something light to go with the Lemony taste. Perhaps something from the Drew Estate Natural Line or an AVO.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 23 May 2007 08:23:08 +0000

This article is a pretty cool idea. Kudos on coming up with it.

My favorite Sam Adams is by far the Honey Porter. It's an excellent brew followed a close second by the Black Lager. I really enjoy a Tatuaje Cojonu 2003 with my Honey Porter.

By: Charles

Charles — Wed, 23 May 2007 00:42:25 +0000

The Octoberfest is my favorite. unfortunately it is only available for about 1 month a year.