Sunday, July 13, 2014

Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale review

It is 72 degrees according to the computer, hotter according to my body. I am sat in front of a fan eating a quesadilla I made from spinach pesto tortillas and fake beef, onion powder, salsa, and of course Mexican style cheese. Edible enough, but not my best creation. I tried one, subbing refried beans for the fake beef.It was very messy, but ok. So, what to wash it down with? Samuel Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale.Not a traditional paring.The Sam Adams website would have you believe that oyster and pumpkin souffle, or marinara would be a better paring. They do mention pesto, so I guess this could count. Anyway, the spices, such as ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg seem to give the beer a good flavour, and they did not disagree with my weird meal.The beer is one I would be prepared to drink again and maybe, as they say, it would be "perfect for the crisper days of fall." I don't think it was imperfect for July either!!! Below is the official description of the beer. Until I taste again I bid you peace.

Harvest Pumpkin Ale

Real pumpkin & warming spices like ginger, cinnamon & nutmeg give this brew a smooth, hearty, and inviting character perfect for the crisper days of fall.

HOP VARIETIES

East Kent Goldings and Fuggles

MALT VARIETIES

Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, Caramel 60, Special B, and smoked malt

YEAST STRAIN

Top-fermenting Ale

COLOR

Dark reddish amber, SRM: 33

SPECIAL INGREDIENTS

Real pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg & allspice

ALC. BY VOL/WT

5.7% ABV - 4.4% ABW

IBUs

CAL PER SERVING

199

AVAILABILITY

Seasonal

Monday, January 20, 2014

Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA

Other reviews suggest both good and bad opinions exist for this. I lean on the side of good. It is, I believe, one of the better beers in Sam's hopology collection. No, it's not complex, but a decent IPA flavour that should be enjoyable if we are not trying to be beer snobs and just want, as I just said, a decent IPA flavour. Sure the existence of better IPA's is a fact, but many worse exist. Several brewed by Sam Adams. Please remember what I say now and carry it with you in life, like a torch lighting the way to truth: "All opinions given by others (including me) are just that: opinions. They are theirs and not your own.Form an opinion based on your own preferences, not that of others!"
With that said, please come back soon, and see what taste sensations I have had. My wish is to inspire you to try new things, not to avoid everything I, or others, say is bad. We may prove to be right, but the only way to know for sure is to have that sensation for yourself. Below are the official specs.
So until I taste again I bid you peace.

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Samuel Adams

Latitude 48 IPA

Latitude 48 IPA is brewed with a unique blend of hops from top growing regions in Germany, the UK, and the US, all close to the 48th Latitude. In 2013 we added Mosaic™ hops from Washington state for a bright citrus note and to complement the distinct character of the other four hop varieties included

HOP VARIETIES

Hallertau Mittelfrueh, East Kent Golding, Zeus, Simcoe, Ahtanum, Mosaic

MALT VARIETIES

Samuel Adams two-row pale malt blend, Caramel 60, and Gambrinus Honey Malt