Sam Adams Imperial stout [Archive]

tommymac

07-13-2009, 08:53 PM

Is mighty tasty. I went in to scope out a new to me local beer distributor today and saw this and figured I will give it a go. Doesnt say how potent it is so I iwll drink a few and see if I can still stand up straight :lol:

Also got some more brooklyn choc stout and the left hand nut brown ale.

Tom

Adeptus_Minor

07-13-2009, 09:01 PM

I had some of that recently.
It's pretty thick.... I think I like the Double Bock better... speaking of which, I need to try a bottle and see how it's aging.

HokieDNA01

07-13-2009, 09:04 PM

I'm still dying to try the Kentucky Breakfast stout. Hoping I can find some somewhere. No luck yet.

Adeptus_Minor

07-13-2009, 09:05 PM

Dammit.. thanks for reminding me about that too..
I need to check with Spec's.

tommymac

07-13-2009, 09:05 PM

I had some of that recently.
It's pretty thick.... I think I like the Double Bock better... speaking of which, I need to try a bottle and see how it's aging.

It def fits the style, and I am a huge fan of imperial stouts as well as doppelbocks since most seem to do a great job of gettin ya messed up :lol:

Tom

tommymac

07-13-2009, 09:06 PM

I'm still dying to try the Kentucky Breakfast stout. Hoping I can find some somewhere. No luck yet.

I assume thats brewed down in KY, I dont think I would have any luck finding it up this way.

Tom

Dragonpaco

07-13-2009, 09:20 PM

when i went to boston i took the brewery tour. they give you samples of everything they have at the moment. i've never had a beer taste as good as a fresh sam adams.

Particle Man

07-13-2009, 09:47 PM

definitely yummy

r1chica

07-13-2009, 10:44 PM

Sam Adams :drool:

I like their Summer seasonal too. Actually, I gotta say there isn't a Sam Adams I've tried yet that I didn't like :lol:

HokieDNA01

07-13-2009, 11:05 PM

I assume thats brewed down in KY, I dont think I would have any luck finding it up this way.

Tom

Actually it is brewed in Grand Rapids Michigan. If it was brewed in KY I would have to make the drive since it is only about 45 mins away.

tommymac

07-14-2009, 07:20 AM

Actually it is brewed in Grand Rapids Michigan. If it was brewed in KY I would have to make the drive since it is only about 45 mins away.

Hmm, if thats the case I may be able to find it. I had some stuff from a few other michigan breweries here. Saw a few 6pks that looked like they may be good and gave them a try. Wound up being rather good beers too.

Tom

Rider

07-14-2009, 09:41 AM

I'm still dying to try the Kentucky Breakfast stout. Hoping I can find some somewhere. No luck yet.

I might have to ship you some. It's brewed by Founders brewing. Ask your local beer retailer if they can get it. Oh ant it only comes in a 4 pack.

tommymac

07-14-2009, 09:43 AM

I might have to ship you some. It's brewed by Founders brewing. Ask your local beer retailer if they can get it. Oh ant it only comes in a 4 pack.

that means its either realy good or realy potent :lol:

I iwll have to look for it here when I go back by my dads house. they have a kick ass beer distributor out there :rockwoot:

Tom

HokieDNA01

07-14-2009, 02:27 PM

I might have to ship you some. It's brewed by Founders brewing. Ask your local beer retailer if they can get it. Oh ant it only comes in a 4 pack.

That would be awesome! I am going to try calling around again and see if that gets me anywhere. I have been reading the reviews and it sounds awesome. Wish Flying Saucer had it on the list.

tommymac

07-14-2009, 02:31 PM

Ask the guys at the beer distributors the bette rplaces could prolly place an order for it.

Tom

Adeptus_Minor

07-14-2009, 07:39 PM

Well, I checked Spec's today.
They have a few of Brooklyn's brews (IPA, Lager, Nut Brown, no Choc. Stout :( ) but when I asked one of the guys there about Kentucky Breakfast, he kind of chuckled and said it hadn't made it down here yet.
Maybe I misread his response but I'm guessing others have asked.
I figure if anybody gets it, they will...they have the largest rack of beers I've never even heard of... you know, the sort of brews that have labels that are much more interesting than the contents might be. :lol:

Oh, I did manage to score some Sam Adams Imperial White.
I'll post up after I've had a chance to try it.

Particle Man

07-14-2009, 08:43 PM

I'm slummin' tonight drinking LaBatt's Blue :lol:

HokieDNA01

07-15-2009, 03:29 AM

Called around and was told it could not be imported into TN...Bummer!

Rider

07-15-2009, 01:38 PM

Called around and was told it could not be imported into TN...Bummer!

Too high of alcohol content or they just don't distribute that far south?

Method

07-15-2009, 02:42 PM

Speaking of good beers - Flew through ATL not long ago and tried the Sweetwater 420 ale. Good stuff :thumb:

Also happy to be back in the home of my fav - Red Hook Blonde and ESB

Rider

07-15-2009, 02:43 PM

Speaking of good beers - Flew through ATL not long ago and tried the Sweetwater 420 ale. Good stuff :thumb:

Also happy to be back in the home of my fav - Red Hook Blonde and ESB

You in Seattle?

HokieDNA01

07-15-2009, 02:56 PM

Too high of alcohol content or they just don't distribute that far south?

I think it just hasn't made its way down here yet. I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for it.

Method

07-15-2009, 03:26 PM

You in Seattle?
Just south of... Portland OR. I make it up to Seattle occasionally and love stopping by their brewery.

Rider

07-15-2009, 03:32 PM

Just south of... Portland OR. I make it up to Seattle occasionally and love stopping by their brewery.

Great beer down in Portland. . Have you had Deshutes? Great stuff. Grants is ok and Rogue is fantastic. Hair of the Dog is good as well. I'm not a fan of Windmer but if you like wheat beer, check them out.

Particle Man

07-15-2009, 04:16 PM

marko138

07-15-2009, 04:17 PM

Mmmm, Rogue is very good (not THAT Rogue you pervs :lol:)
I just bought some Rogue American Amber Ale for a beer exchange with my former collegues. Shit was 45 fucking dollars a case...it better be good.

Particle Man

07-15-2009, 04:18 PM

I just bought some Rogue American Amber Ale for a beer exchange with my former collegues. Shit was 45 fucking dollars a case...it better be good.

They had a bunch of different types on tap at Taco Mac in Atlanta Perimeter. It was damn good stuff.

Rider

07-15-2009, 04:22 PM

I just bought some Rogue American Amber Ale for a beer exchange with my former collegues. Shit was 45 fucking dollars a case...it better be good.

Rogue is real good.

marko138

07-15-2009, 04:29 PM

Rogue is real good.
I've had the Dead Guy Ale, which was solid.

Sixxxxer

07-15-2009, 04:30 PM

I just cracked a Sam Adams Cream Stout...

It's Interesting...

Method

07-15-2009, 04:31 PM

Great beer down in Portland. . Have you had Deshutes? Great stuff. Grants is ok and Rogue is fantastic. Hair of the Dog is good as well. I'm not a fan of Windmer but if you like wheat beer, check them out.
There's a ton of breweries out here. So far we've hit Rogue, Fat Tire out in Hood, and Deschutes. There's still a ton more - seems like a whole section of downtown is dedicated to good beer and their breweries.

ETA Rogue is at the top of my list next to Fat Tire.

marko138

07-15-2009, 04:32 PM

Rider

07-15-2009, 04:34 PM

There's a ton of breweries out here. So far we've hit Rogue, Fat Tire out in Hood, and Deschutes. There's still a ton more - seems like a whole section of downtown is dedicated to good beer and their breweries.

ETA Rogue is at the top of my list next to Fat Tire.

I believe Portland has the most breweries of any town in the country, something like 28 of them. I lived in Seattle for a while and enjoyed all the breweries the NW had to offer.

Adeptus_Minor

07-15-2009, 10:17 PM

Ok, just my quick amateur review of Sam Adams Imperial White...
Wow...
It's a nice, strong brew at 10.3%...
It has a caramel sweetness and just a hint of bitter in the finish.
Definitely a much bigger beer than I would expect from something called a "white".
I would definitely buy another 4-pack.

Rider

07-15-2009, 10:22 PM

Called around and was told it could not be imported into TN...Bummer!

I was at the store tonight and the Breakfast Stout is in stock and being brewed but the Kentucky Bourbon Stout will not be brewed until late fall. Both are similar but the breakfast stout is brewed with coffee. Both are aged in oak bourbon barrels.

HokieDNA01

07-15-2009, 10:39 PM

I was at the store tonight and the Breakfast Stout is in stock and being brewed but the Kentucky Bourbon Stout will not be brewed until late fall. Both are similar but the breakfast stout is brewed with coffee. Both are aged in oak bourbon barrels.

The Breakfast stout is the one that sounds good to me. Hints of coffee and vanilla and bourbon. Yum. I would be glad to paypal you some money to get a four pack shipped. Dont know how easy that would be to do though.

Rider

07-15-2009, 10:43 PM

The Breakfast stout is the one that sounds good to me. Hints of coffee and vanilla and bourbon. Yum. I would be glad to paypal you some money to get a four pack shipped. Dont know how easy that would be to do though.

Let me look into shipping and the legality of it crossing state lines. If there is no problem, I will ship it to you.

tommymac

07-15-2009, 11:08 PM

Let me look into shipping and the legality of it crossing state lines. If there is no problem, I will ship it to you.

theres no problem if you dont tell anyone ;)

Dont ask me how I know.

Tom

Adeptus_Minor

07-15-2009, 11:13 PM

theres no problem if you dont tell anyone ;)

Dont ask me how I know.

Tom

What? Did you get Rogue to send you some Blackened Voodoo or Abita beer?

Rider

07-15-2009, 11:15 PM

What? Did you get Rogue to send you some Blackened Voodoo or Abita beer?

Turbo Dog? :td:

tommymac

07-15-2009, 11:31 PM

What? Did you get Rogue to send you some Blackened Voodoo or Abita beer?

nah I can actualy get that stuff up here :dthumb:

but have sent and recieved care packages in the past :whistle:

Tom

Adeptus_Minor

07-16-2009, 12:06 AM

Turbo Dog? :td:

I don't care for Turbo Dog... their amber is pretty good though.
Oh, and that raspberry wheat beer isn't bad either.