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[CDawg834]

Speaking of pumpkin, has anyone tried the Sam pumpkin yet?

Curious although I have my doubts

Did a taste test of the Harpoon UFO Pumpkin vs. Sam Harvest Pumpkin Ale Saturday, and Harpoon won with flying colors.  Sam's had a lot less pumpkin flavor and honestly looked and tasted like Octoberfest with a little cinnamon and pumpkin spice added. 

I'm venturing out this weekend to try to find a bomber of Sam's new Fat Jack double pumpkin this weekend (I think it's 8.5% abv).  I tried it on tap at Sunset Grill last fall so I'm excited to see that they released it for sale this year.  Definitely a more interesting take on the pumpkin beer.

I read about the Fat Jack.  That's the one I'm definitely curious about.  The draft was alright?

Sorry to say I don't remember too much, as we had gone to the Sam Brewery and then Sunset, so needless to say I had quite the variety that day.  I do remember it was a much darker brown than the Harvest Pumpkin Ale, and had a good amount of kick given the ABV.  And if I hated it, I would have remembered that.  Considering Sam's bombers are pretty reasonably priced, it's certainly worth a try if you can find it.

Cool, thanks.

Did the taste test this weekend, and was incredibly disappointed with the Fat Jack.  NO pumpkin taste whatsoever, and it actually reminded me of their Double Bock in a weird way.  If they called it a Spiced Ale or something like that, I may have appreciated it a little more, but I was expecting at least a hint of pumpkin flavor.  Also had the Shipyard Smashed Pumpkin afterwards, and preferred that a little bit more.

[Rondo2287]

I had the Harpoon Pumpkin UFO over the weekend, not usually a huge fan of pumpkin beer.  (I don't think it tastes like pumpkin, just weird tasting beer)  But the Harpoon was pretty darn good

[Donoghus]

Funny you mention this, I also tried the Fat Jack over the weekend and was prety ho-hum about it myself.  Pretty sweet & almost syrupy.  It wasn't bad but I wouldn't rank it in the upper tier of pumpkins, either.

I also tried Lakefront Brewing Co. (Milwaukee, WI) Pumpkin Lager and liked it a lot.  Smooth, not too sweet yet enough spice to enjoy.  I definitely recommend it.  It's a lighter pumpkin too.

[Redz]

Working my way through Sam Adams`  new fall sampler 12 pack (not all tonight  ).   The Dunkelweizen may well be a fine Weizen but I have come to the conclusion that I am just not a fan of Weizens.

I did really enjoy the Hazel Brown though...right up my alley.

[Eja117]

Working my way through Sam Adams`  new fall sampler 12 pack (not all tonight  ).   The Dunkelweizen may well be a fine Weizen but I have come to the conclusion that I am just not a fan of Weizens.

I did really enjoy the Hazel Brown though...right up my alley.

I am having a Boston Lager right now and it's ok....but Jim Koch freaks me out in a Willy Wonkaish kinda way.

[indeedproceed]

Anyone else's mind immediately go to Family Guy's spoof on Willy Wonka?

I can't wait to try the fall sampler now, Sam's offerings are usually just..meh, but for 15 bucks or better if it's on sale, I can both satisfy my own anti-InBev beer proclamation and get something better than yuengling.

[Lucky17]

I can't wait to try the fall sampler now, Sam's offerings are usually just..meh, but for 15 bucks or better if it's on sale, I can both satisfy my own anti-InBev beer proclamation and get something better than yuengling.

Yeah. I like that I can get two tastes of some new beers for relatively cheap with those Sammy samplers. Will try most beers twice before I write them off completely. Mighty Oak or Old Fezziwig, for instance. Yikes.

[indeedproceed]

I can't wait to try the fall sampler now, Sam's offerings are usually just..meh, but for 15 bucks or better if it's on sale, I can both satisfy my own anti-InBev beer proclamation and get something better than yuengling.

Yeah. I like that I can get two tastes of some new beers for relatively cheap with those Sammy samplers. Will try most beers twice before I write them off completely. Mighty Oak or Old Fezziwig, for instance. Yikes.

I can't tell you how disappointed I was with their imperial offerings (there were two). Something 'depths' and third voyage. Ugh.

You know what it was like for me? It was like hearing Jason Statham, Brendan Gleason, and Ian Mcshane were gonna be in a new film noir set in London directed by Guy Ritchie....

But it sucked.

[Lucky17]

I can't wait to try the fall sampler now, Sam's offerings are usually just..meh, but for 15 bucks or better if it's on sale, I can both satisfy my own anti-InBev beer proclamation and get something better than yuengling.

Yeah. I like that I can get two tastes of some new beers for relatively cheap with those Sammy samplers. Will try most beers twice before I write them off completely. Mighty Oak or Old Fezziwig, for instance. Yikes.

I can't tell you how disappointed I was with their imperial offerings (there were two). Something 'depths' and third voyage. Ugh.

You know what it was like for me? It was like hearing Jason Statham, Brendan Gleason, and Ian Mcshane were gonna be in a new film noir set in London directed by Guy Ritchie....

But it sucked.

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/77234

A cross between a Baltic and an IPA?

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/35/74548

A DIPA that failed the IP test? Inconceivable.

Just did a little internet research, and it looks like the sampler includes Octoberfest, Black Lager, Boston Lager, Irish Red, a pumpkin ale, and a rauschbier. Interested in trying those last two, for sure.

[Edit: ah, that might be last year's sampler.]

[indeedproceed]

I'd say they're both a 3, but that's considering Sam Adams is basically the Yankees of 'microbrews', when they hit you with a big beer, I expect to be wowed. I liked their latitude 48 IPA well enough, but these were..meh.

Don't get me wrong; the IPA sampler left me satisfied, just nothing more.

A DIPA should be like what I expect fistfighting with Natalie Portman is like; still a punch in the face, with nothing held back, with more wallop than you're ready for, but still a punch in the face youd take a thousand times more.

The Dark Depths descriptiTion is much the same. You're gonna cross a big porter with an IPA? Why content yourself with a single? Go for the homerun.

[CDawg834]

I can't wait to try the fall sampler now, Sam's offerings are usually just..meh, but for 15 bucks or better if it's on sale, I can both satisfy my own anti-InBev beer proclamation and get something better than yuengling.

Yeah. I like that I can get two tastes of some new beers for relatively cheap with those Sammy samplers. Will try most beers twice before I write them off completely. Mighty Oak or Old Fezziwig, for instance. Yikes.

I can't tell you how disappointed I was with their imperial offerings (there were two). Something 'depths' and third voyage. Ugh.

You know what it was like for me? It was like hearing Jason Statham, Brendan Gleason, and Ian Mcshane were gonna be in a new film noir set in London directed by Guy Ritchie....

But it sucked.

I gotta say that given the price point ($7 bomber), I was fairly impressed with Third Voyage.  Thought it was close enough to some other DIPAs I've had that were $10 or $11 for a 23 oz bottle.  Like you said, nothing spectacular, but good enough for me.

In my opinion, for an Imperial IPA I'd take Avery's Maharaja over anything else right now.

[CelticG1]

Anybody have any good suggestions for fall beers?

My standard for years has been Sam octoberfest but getting a little old. Im also not a huge pumpkin guy, plus I have enough friends and my gf always having a dec amount avail anyway.

Im in Boston so something new englandy would be preferred.

Any good bbc beers? Im literally a fan of every kind of beer so hit me with what you got. I feel like I've had a good bbc porter in the past but not to familiar with their products

[indeedproceed]

Anybody have any good suggestions for fall beers?

My standard for years has been Sam octoberfest but getting a little old. Im also not a huge pumpkin guy, plus I have enough friends and my gf always having a dec amount avail anyway.

Im in Boston so something new englandy would be preferred.

Any good bbc beers? Im literally a fan of every kind of beer so hit me with what you got. I feel like I've had a good bbc porter in the past but not to familiar with their products

I gave this a shot last time I was in Maine and didn't regret it in the least:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/62/1630

(Its Geary's HSA)

[CelticG1]

Anybody have any good suggestions for fall beers?

My standard for years has been Sam octoberfest but getting a little old. Im also not a huge pumpkin guy, plus I have enough friends and my gf always having a dec amount avail anyway.

Im in Boston so something new englandy would be preferred.

Any good bbc beers? Im literally a fan of every kind of beer so hit me with what you got. I feel like I've had a good bbc porter in the past but not to familiar with their products

I gave this a shot last time I was in Maine and didn't regret it in the least:

http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/62/1630

(Its Geary's HSA)

Nice, heading up to Maine Sunday for wedding stuff and now I will pick up a 12 of that.

I think ive only had their pale ale and summer ale but looking forward to.this

[fairweatherfan]

"If a man ordered a beer milkshake he'd better do it in a town where he wasn't known."