BD wrote:
Years ago Sam Adams was brewed at the Pittsburgh Brewing Co. Nobody
complained then.

"Nobody"? Lots of complaints in the early days of BBC- how the beer
was contract brewed, how Koch "fixed" the consumer vote during the early
years of the Great American Beer Festival, how he pasteurized his beers
(unlike most craft beers at the time), A-B filed complaints with the ATF
(with support of a number of micros) over some of his claims and brewery
name labeling requirements, Heineken was in a running battle over
"adjuncts" and "freshness", etc., small brewers in the area complained
how he "invaded" the PNW and contract brewed his "Oregon" brand of beer
and exploited the good rep. of the micros in the area, etc.

For that matter, about 1/3 of Sam Adams beer is still contract brewed by
Miller in NC, High Falls and City- Lacrosse.


"John Krehbiel" wrote in message
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On Apr 4, 9:12 am, (Joel) wrote:
Fung is brewing, and brewing is fung. wrote:

The last two times I've tried a bottle of Boston Lager I've had to ask
somebody else if it tasted off to them. I even had to ask for, and
received, a refund for a 12-pak I bought because it tasted like the
plant, the one in OH, accidently put the light version in regular
Boston Lager bottles. With that refund check, I decided to give Sam
another try and got another 12-pak. Again, it was just not the same
beer I had in a bar on tap just a few months earlier. Is it just me,
or does Sam Adam's tast weak now. BTW, I'm in the Chicago area.
This is more a question for the rec.food.drink.beer
newsgroup.

That said, my experience has led to the belief that contract
brewing almost inevitably leads to differences in beer based on
what brewery it came out of. I've tasted this with a range of
beers, from Samuel Adams lager, to Pete's Wicked Ale, to
more regional breweries.
--
Joel Plutchak "They're not people, they're HIPPIES!"
$LASTNAME at VERYWARMmail.com - Eric Cartman
I remember when Miller got the contract to brew Lowenbrau. I quit
drinking it soon as I tasted the first bottle. What a shame! Now that
you can get the import again, I find I like English styles better
anyway.