I like it too, Brother Chris, as well as the recently "retired" Summer lager.
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Well I'm in the minority I guess. I hated both Winter Lager and Summer Lager. In fact, the only Sam Adams I really enjoy to drink is Noble Pils. Actually, their Imperial Stout is decent as well.
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No such thing, brother. Diff'rent strokes. That's why Kellogg's makes Variety Packs. :-)



Say, does Kellogg's still make Variety Packs? :-)
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I just had a couple pints of Oktoberfest at the bar last night.

I'm not sure which is the best S.A. beer but I know which two are the worst,
I'll always drink a Cherry Wheat and the Cranberry Lambic when I want a :-) and a :-) respectively.
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I just stopped at the store and asked when it would be in. The guy told me he TURNED IT DOWN because it was too early. As he was turning white from me choking him, he promised me he'd get it next week for me. Then he sold me spaten, which I'd been wanting to try. I know others swear by it, but it isn't doing anything for me. Next week can't come soon enough.
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Does he know that Oktoberfest starts in 5 weeks?
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I really can't do the noble pils... i feel like I'm drinking a glass of potpourri.

The winter beers (Chocolate stout, old fezziwig, and the winter ale) are my three favorite of the seasonals.
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I have to confess that I didn't know that - I just know I like the beer.
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I still have a half a case of Oktoberfest from last year... I have not had any SA since... the worst I have had...and I used to look forward to the Oktoberfest.... too bad
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This. It was horrible last year. I have pretty much moved over to Spaten Optimator now. I may get a 6er of the SA Oktoberfest to see if it is better this year.

Side note, DogfishHead Punkin will be out soon . OH YEAH!!!
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I had some last night on draft at the bar. i was kind of suprised it was out all ready but i have never paid much attention. The bar tender said they were getting alot of their October beers in next week along with Southern Tier Pump -King which im pretty fond of. :-)
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Draft is much better than bottles IMO. Although either way, this beer is still underrated by beer geeks. I'm just a fan of German style lagers in general.
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I happily stumbled across it at Meijers last night and couldn't wait to get home. I really enjoyed it, as usual. I agree with someone who posted in here that last year's was a little sub-par, but this stuff was spot on. I'll be a happy beer drinker for the next little while.
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Is there a difference between the Oktoberfest and Octoberfest? I had the Octoberfest the other night. It was ok.
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Sam Adams uses the English-ized "Octoberfest" appellation rather than the correct German "Oktoberfest". So if somebody is selling Sam with a "K", it is as counterfeit as a glass-top Cohiba.

BTW, I did NOT get the case I ordered last week, My rep was just in here, and said they sold out of the first shipment of bottles in two days. I was assured I'd get it in tomorrow, since they just got another thousand cases in the warehouse. Then there will be one more shipment, and no more until next year.
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Drinking this Octoberfest now! *does the 4th bottle dance*
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Just found and picked up a case today. Chilling right now waiting for later :-)

Shawn
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I picked up a case the other day. Good stuff
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If you like Pumpkin beers you should try Weyerbacher's Imperial Pumpkin. It's my favorite of what I've tried.

I didn't care for last year's DFH Punkin. I understand they tweak it each year, so I'll probably give it another try this year.
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Had the Oktoberfest for the 1st time this past Thursday, I drank 4 of these in one setting with dinner with friends. I am hooked and will picking up more.
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