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February 19, 2013
Sam Adams Boston Lager to be available in cans for convenience, outdoor events

Early this summer, you can expect to see Sam Adams Boston Lager in what the company is calling the Sam Can: a can two years in the making that beer manufacturer Sam Adams said it believes offers a slightly better drinking experience than the standard beer can.

BOSTON — Early this summer, you can expect to see Sam Adams Boston Lager in what the company is calling the Sam Can: a can two years in the making that beer manufacturer Sam Adams said it believes offers a slightly better drinking experience than the standard beer can.

November 13, 2012
Samuel Adams introduces 10th anniversary batch of barrel-aged Utopias beer

Samuel Adams has once again stepped into the realm of "extreme beers" with its latest 10th anniversary release of Samuel Adams Utopias, the brewery's legendary barrel-aged beer.

BOSTON — Samuel Adams has once again stepped into the realm of "extreme beers" with its latest 10th anniversary release of Samuel Adams Utopias, the brewery's legendary barrel-aged beer. Aged to perfection — for some ingredients, 20 years — the new brew contains slightly more than 29% alcohol by volume, which compares with 5% ABV in Samuel Adams Boston Lager.

May 16, 2011
2011 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias hits store shelves

Samuel Adams' extreme beer is hitting store shelves just in time for Father's Day.

BOSTON — Samuel Adams' extreme beer is hitting store shelves just in time for Father's Day.

The brewer said that its 2011 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias, which tout 27% alcohol by volume, is available this month. The release marks the ninth year the limited-edition beer line has been released. The 2011 batch of Samuel Adams Utopias is a blend of liquids that have been aged in a variety of wood casks for up to 18 years, the company said.

April 27, 2011
Samuel Adams helps snowiest cities thaw out with Summer Ale

Samuel Adams is bringing its Summer Ale to the most snow-ridden cities in America, according to AccuWeather.

BOSTON — Samuel Adams is bringing its Summer Ale to the most snow-ridden cities in America, according to AccuWeather.

March 22, 2011
Samuel Adams introduces variety pack of contest-winning beers

Beers that were highlighted in Samuel Adams' annual homebrew contest last year now are available in a six-pack.

BOSTON — Beers that were highlighted in Samuel Adams' annual homebrew contest last year now are available in a six-pack.

The company said that the 2011 Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest - Category 23 Variety six-pack has hit store shelves. The variety pack includes two bottles each of Richard Roper's Friar Hop Ale, Rodney Kibzey's Blackened Hops and Caitlin DeClercq's Honey B's Lavender Wheat, which all were named winners in Samuel Adams LongShot American Homebrew Contest in 2010.

February 28, 2011
Samuel Adams' Imperial line now includes scotch-style ale

Samuel Adams is sprucing up its Imperial lineup of beers with a new scotch-style ale.

BOSTON — Samuel Adams is sprucing up its Imperial lineup of beers with a new scotch-style ale.

New Samuel Adams Wee Heavy is inspired by the Scottish tradition of naming ales for their strength. The new ale weighs in at 10% alcohol by volume, twice that of the average beer. Samuel Adams suggests that the beer be enjoyed like a fine wine.

January 19, 2011
Samuel Adams introduces Revolutionary Rye

Samuel Adams is expanding its beer lineup with new Revolutionary Rye.

BOSTON — Samuel Adams is expanding its beer lineup with new Revolutionary Rye.

An American-style rye ale, the new beer is a deep, reddish-hued ale, brewed with both rye and roasted malt for a spicy character, the company said.

Samuel Adams Revolutionary Rye now is available as part of the new Samuel Adams American Originals variety pack for a suggested retail price of $13.99 to $15.99 per 12-pack.