Sam Adams - Chocolate Bock

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Its chocolaty, but its thin and a little off. The chocolate does taste pretty good for what it is but I wouldn't go out of my way to get this. 

Sam Adams - Noble Pils

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A pleasant pilsner. Slightly fruity hops. I think its the best beer out of the mixed six (Whitewater IPA and Latitude 48 were the others). 

Sam Adams - White Christmas

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Cinnamon and nutmeg come through for a slightly different spicing than a typical white ale. Its alright as a part of the mixed pack, but I wouldn't go out of my way to get it. 

Sam Adams - Grumpy Monk

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This was okay. Emphasis is on the maltiness. The hops are subtle, its just a little bitter. Some fruitiness from the belgian yeast. Eh.

Sam Adam's Longshot - Five Crown Imperial Stout

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Another year, another Longshot six pack. This year had a stout, an alt and a dunkel. The dunkel wasn't anything that memorable. Nice enough. Same with the alt.

The stout is pretty good. Nice roasted malt flavor. Not really bitter. Maybe a tad sweet. I'd pass on the six pack overall, but the stout was enjoyable.

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Sam Adams - Alpine Spring

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I have no idea what sort of beer this is supposed to be.

Its almost like they dialed back the lemon on the Sam Adams Summer Ale, but brewed it with lager yeast. I wish this replaced the Sam Summer Ale. Its slightly citrusy and easy drinking. No real bitterness.

Sam Adams - Whitewater IPA

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Hmm. Smells generally like a white ale. Starts with standard white ale flavors, maybe a little sweeter with the apricot. Its definitely a bitter finish though. I'm not sure if it really works in this context. Its like they just added bittering hops to a white ale. I remember liking the Boulevard White IPA more than this...

Bonus Mandy Thoughts
It smells like garnier shampoo... that's not a good thing because i've always thought garnier shampoo smells like fruity BO. This captures that scent perfectly. And now all tastes are arm pits. But its a lot better than most of the beers you make me try.

Sam Adams - Black & Brew/Old Fezziwig

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This was pretty thin and tasted like a shot of coffee was just poured in a beer. Pretty watery tasting.

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Better than the coffee stout...

Sam Adams - Tasman Red

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This was actually really good. The musty hop flavor came through nicely (tasted like the same hops as in Devil Dancer but without a shit ton of them) and it was balanced by a nice caramely maltness. I'd recommend it, and if it came in 6 packs I'd probably actually buy it on occasion.

Samuel Adams - The Vixen (Chocolate Chili Bock)

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It's certainly chocolatey. I was hoping for at least a hint of heat (sort of like the Great Divide Chocolate Yeti). It improved a lot as it warmed up.


Bonus Mandy Thoughts:
[In the middle of a losing streak from card games]
This beer tastes like "loss" to me. It probably tastes like victory to you. But the tides may be turning!!!

Sam Adams Rustic Saison

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Compared to the other beers at the intern event for work (e.g., Bud Light, Corona Light, etc.), this was stellar.

I don't think I'd go out of my way to get this, but it was pretty good for being included in the summer mix pack.

Sam Adams - Revolutionary Rye Ale

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We had some friends over last night, so Mandy picked up a Sam Adams mix pack.

I had the Scotch Ale, which I really enjoyed. It was super malty and slightly peaty.

I also had this rye ale. It pales in comparison to Founders Rye PA. There is a hint of rye in the finish. It's a fairly unmemorable beer.

Sam Adams Longshot - Blackend Hops

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These bottles are just so goofy.

This is actually a pretty good black IPA.

Sam Adams Longshot - Friar Hop Ale

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Hmm. I don't think I like this very much. Nevermind the ridiculous bottle with this dude's head on it.

Its pretty sweet and has the typical belgian-y flavors. There is a slight bitterness to it. Yeah, just no.