Just read that this is coming out in the Ale Street News. Has anyone
had it? Opinions?

I haven't seen it around here yet but from what I've read it seems like
it's farily close to style for schwarzbier (did I get that one right ya
nitpicking german-o-philes?). I miss you Koestritzer!

Speaking of Sam Adams their double bock is out and I picked up a six
last night. Seemed a touch fruity along with the requisite maltiness,
which is odd considering this is a lager and all the German doppelbocks
I've had have been on the sweet side but without a trace of esters.

_Randal

"Randal" wrote in message
I haven't seen it around here yet but from what I've read it seems like
it's farily close to style for schwarzbier (did I get that one right ya
nitpicking german-o-philes?). I miss you Koestritzer!

Heh.

Speaking of Sam Adams their double bock is out and I picked up a six
last night. Seemed a touch fruity along with the requisite maltiness,
which is odd considering this is a lager and all the German doppelbocks
I've had have been on the sweet side but without a trace of esters.

I've experienced a weird kind of fruitiness in Bajuvator, and in the Baltic
porters. I'm starting to think it might be malt-based rather than yeast.

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Lew Bryson wrote:
"Randal" wrote in message
I haven't seen it around here yet but from what I've read it seems
like
it's farily close to style for schwarzbier (did I get that one
right ya
nitpicking german-o-philes?). I miss you Koestritzer!

Heh.

Speaking of Sam Adams their double bock is out and I picked up a
six
last night. Seemed a touch fruity along with the requisite
maltiness,
which is odd considering this is a lager and all the German
doppelbocks
I've had have been on the sweet side but without a trace of esters.

I've experienced a weird kind of fruitiness in Bajuvator, and in the
Baltic
porters. I'm starting to think it might be malt-based rather than
yeast.

I'm about to have some Bajuvator.

I haven't tried this year's Samuel Adams DB, but I've heard it's
different -- that they've raised the alcohol content slightly.

Speaking of doppelbocks, I tried S'muttonator last weekend. I thought
that one had some fruitiness; it was also hoppy for a doppel. But
there was also plenty of rich, sweet malt. I loved it.

Tried the SA Black Lager... eh, it's O.K. A decent beer, but not
impressive.

I've tried the SA Black Lager. It's good but not great.

Kenji wrote:

I've tried the SA Black Lager. It's good but not great.

The only way I saw it offered was in a variety 12 pack. I'm not
interested in buying a variety pack to get one or two beers I want to
try. Has anyone seen it in a stand alone six pack?

Thanks,

Bruce

Kenji wrote:

I've tried the SA Black Lager. It's good but not great.

The only way I saw it offered was in a variety 12 pack. I'm not
interested in buying a variety pack to get one or two beers I want to
try. Has anyone seen it in a stand alone six pack?

Thanks,

Bruce

Bruce wrote:
Kenji wrote:

I've tried the SA Black Lager. It's good but not great.

The only way I saw it offered was in a variety 12 pack. I'm not
interested in buying a variety pack to get one or two beers I want to
try. Has anyone seen it in a stand alone six pack?

Yes, the Black Lager is available in six packs. At least in MA.

I just bought a six-pack here in New York last weekend...and I like it
very much!