The Swill: Sam Adams Blackberry Witbier
The Still: Boston Beer Company
Boston, Massacusetts
http://www.samueladams.com/
The Drill: Wheat Ale brewed with blackberries and spices, 12oz bottle, 5.5% ABV
The Spill: Another addition to the Brewmaster's Collection, this beer pours out a slightly murky honey color. Immediately, the aroma of fresh blackberries is evident and pronounced. The taste is unsuprisingly fruity and pleasant, with a decent malt background to back it up, which lends the beer a biscuity character, like that of a scone with blackberries baked in.
Says Bill: Sam Adams has become more and more adventurous in recent years, perhaps due to the success of the craft brewing industry, which, of course, owes nearly full thanks to them to begin with. With craft beers not only becoming more diverse, but more available, I think the folks in Boston realized that they, too, now needed to step up their game. Enter the Brewmaster's Collection and the Imperial Series. Not every beer is for everybody, but they now have such an enormous variety that there's something for everyone.
Refill?: This one isn't my favorite, but it's well crafted, and it's going to become someone's favorite. Who's probably female. And there's nothing wrong with that: 3 taps out of 5.