Sam Adams Beer Tasting @ The Esplanade Bier Markt

Smuttynosed hobgoblin · Wed Jan 15, 2003 11:12 am

On Wednesday January 29th @ 6:30 The Esplanade Bier Markt will be hosting a Sam Adams tasting. Tickets are $25.

The price includes a sample of authentic Boston clam chowder, Door Prizes and Giveaways.

The Beers available to sample are Sam Adams Millennium, Sam Adams Triple Bock, Sam Adams Utopia, Sam Adams Winter Lager, as well as the Sam Adams Spring Ale. For those of you unfamiliar with the above mentioned products. Most of them are unavailable in Canada.

A brewmaster from the Boston Beer Company will also be hosting the event.

Please contact The Bier Markt @ 416-862-7575 to purchase tickets.

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 2:23 pm

Hello, Mr. Hobgoblin...

Would you happen to know if the $25 admission fee will include a taste of ALL of the beers listed, or will there be a seperate charge per taste?

This may seem like a strange question, but I've heard that a tasting of Utopia alone has cost up to $20 at other events. So $25 for a taste of Utopia, Millenium and all of the others seems like a real bargain. And if that is the case, I don't want to miss out.

Greg

Smuttynosed hobgoblin · Wed Jan 15, 2003 3:13 pm

The cost of admission includes a sampling of all of the beer listed

Cass · Post by **Cass** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 3:25 pm

Arrgh! Sounds great, but I'll be on the slopes of Le Massif on the 29th. Oh well, next time!

Josh Oakes · Post by **Josh Oakes** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 4:33 pm

I just booked my ticket. I've had Utopias, and it's nice, but I've heard the Millenium is seriously brilliant, coming from people I know have the same tastes as I do.

DougShoemaker · Post by **DougShoemaker** » Wed Jan 15, 2003 4:54 pm

I'll be there. There are some new beers for me to try, and it should be brilliant!

Cheers, Doug

GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 2:24 pm

On 2003-01-15 15:13, Smuttynosed hobgoblin wrote:
The cost of admission includes a sampling of all of the beer listed

Great news! I just reserved tickets and I'm really looking forward to it.

Greg

joey_capps · Post by **joey_capps** » Thu Jan 16, 2003 4:50 pm

Got my ticket as well. Looking forward to seeing everyone.

Cheers, Joe.

DAN-D-MAN · Post by **DAN-D-MAN** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 1:10 pm

It's a Sold Out show!

Just bought the last ticket...

esprit · Post by **esprit** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 3:51 pm

As Geoffrey Skeggs from our company will be at the tasting, just wondering if anyone wants to buy some beer which can be delivered tomorrow. We've got some Smith Nut and India, Rochefort 8, Westmalle Tripel, Verboden Vrucht, Chimay Grande Reserve 750ml, Bush Ambree, Floreffe Dubbel, Maredsous 6...case lots only please.

joey_capps · Post by **joey_capps** » Tue Jan 28, 2003 7:31 pm

Dan:

Did you buy the ticket today? I tried to purchase a second ticket on Sunday and was informed yesterday that the show was sold out as of "last Saturday."

Joe

DAN-D-MAN · Post by **DAN-D-MAN** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 6:02 am

I just bought it yesterday, early afternoon.

There must've been a cancellation.

It was meant to be...

DougShoemaker · Post by **DougShoemaker** » Wed Jan 29, 2003 10:13 pm

The Sam Adams Tasting tonight was a really fine evening! The brewery reps and of course the fine folks at the Bier Markt are to be commended for a memorable gathering. Thank You all. Well done!

Cheers, Doug

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A · Post by A » Thu Jan 30, 2003 10:31 am

How were the 2 mega-beers? (Millenium & Utopia)

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GregClow · Post by **GregClow** » Thu Jan 30, 2003 4:33 pm

On 2003-01-30 10:31, A wrote:
How were the 2 mega-beers? (Millenium & Utopia)

Both of them were excellent. I'd equate them to a port or good quality bourbon. Millenium was smoother and more enjoyable, but I expect the Utopias will improve with age and become as good as or better than the Millenium.

The Triple Bock that we sampled was excellent as well. It was from the 1994 vintage, and according to folks like Oakes who had tried it before, it has vastly improved with age.

Combined with the three regular beers that we sampled, the complimentary food (clam chowder, flatbread with smoked salmon, sausages, and cheese) and the "party favours" (two Sam Adams sampling glasses and a pewter bottle opener), I'd say that it was well worth the $25 ticket price.

Greg

Greg