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jayschool2013

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71. There are great beers everywhere now

Tue Aug 14, 2018, 12:43 PM

Aug 2018

Including places in "flyover country" (Nebraska, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota). Come to the upper Midwest sometime. Come for the beer. Stay to turn us blue (again, in some cases).

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'I will never drink Sam Adams beer again!' Somerville's mayor fumes at founder's praise for Trump [View all] G_j Aug 2018 OP

Me neither. geardaddy Aug 2018 #1

Never understood a biz model that pisses off half ur customers Cryptoad Aug 2018 #82

Yum! Single malt! geardaddy Aug 2018 #83

McCallan's Cryptoad Aug 2018 #86

Ardbeg, because a little bit of smoke is not enough. R Merm Aug 2018 #98

hopefully a lot more than 1/2. If I still drank Cha Aug 2018 #106

Many greedy people love trump . Glad this guy spoke out . It was a small private meeting lunasun Aug 2018 #2

Wow, I'm there with ya mayor Bradshaw3 Aug 2018 #3

Not drinking it. notdarkyet Aug 2018 #4

You know what we Canucks call American beer? luvtheGWN Aug 2018 #15

What do American beer and having sex in a canoe have in common? robbob Aug 2018 #24

They're all in the PNW flibbitygiblets Aug 2018 #46

Yes, there are so many wonderful micro breweries in Washington and Oregon PearliePoo2 Aug 2018 #55

All over the country... Adrahil Aug 2018 #111

There are great beers everywhere now jayschool2013 Aug 2018 #71

I think the Brits are less polite. mwooldri Aug 2018 #32

:/ Try some American craft beer.... among the best in the world... Adrahil Aug 2018 #110

From the country that brought you hardluck Aug 2018 #127

But why? countryken Aug 2018 #140

I find Canadian beer to be just as bad as the average American beer. Nitram Aug 2018 #143

I'm out too. No more Sam Adams for me. brush Aug 2018 #19

Never drank it Sophiegirl Aug 2018 #101

Add in Yeungling beer, too Roland99 Aug 2018 #5

+1 dalton99a Aug 2018 #6

"Yuengling goes for Trump" G_j Aug 2018 #8

Damn! Yeungling just became available in this area. TomSlick Aug 2018 #130

I loved Sam Adam's beer. Solomon Aug 2018 #7

Here in STL jcgoldie Aug 2018 #116

Same here. I liked their seasonal brews. So now what? ReformedGOPer Aug 2018 #117

Not another bottle for me. oasis Aug 2018 #9

Cheers! Cha Aug 2018 #107

Not only that, I'm spreading the word. oasis Aug 2018 #109

Oh Yes, and if one way is to put a ban on Sam Adams.. Cha Aug 2018 #112

Coors Beer was heavily boycotted in the late '70s early '80s. oasis Aug 2018 #113

Sadly, that boycott must not have worked. I believe Coors now owns Miller. AJT Aug 2018 #115

The boycott put a dent in what could have been. oasis Aug 2018 #123

It's really too bad how some of these Cha Aug 2018 #119

I don't drink beer much except occasionally in the summer time Ohiogal Aug 2018 #10

I'm happy to say I never drank it in the first place. Aristus Aug 2018 #11

Yep, never saw the attraction Major Nikon Aug 2018 #25

It is a favorite in Boston. In_The_Wind Aug 2018 #35

You've always had good taste. Aristus Aug 2018 #37

I like Sam Adams, though I don't drink it often (usually in winter, when they have variety packs). LisaM Aug 2018 #73

I hadn't really thought about it, but yeah, local brewers have gone crazy with the IPAs. Aristus Aug 2018 #80

Things are changing... SeattleVet Aug 2018 #90

The Dark Ale sounds appealing. LisaM Aug 2018 #92

Yeah, it's open to all... SeattleVet Aug 2018 #95

Nice! LisaM Aug 2018 #97

I rarely drink beer, but I remember liking SA. forgotmylogin Aug 2018 #91

I never have, I never will. George II Aug 2018 #12

That is so disappointing PatSeg Aug 2018 #13

If you want to support a progressive brewery, buy Stone. Initech Aug 2018 #18

That is cool to know PatSeg Aug 2018 #20

After the NOFX debacle a couple months ago... Initech Aug 2018 #23

That is very impressive! PatSeg Aug 2018 #31

I'll drink to that! Initech Aug 2018 #38

Stone is the bomb!!! gay texan Aug 2018 #27

Oh my god! PatSeg Aug 2018 #33

I think they spun Arrogant off into its' own brewery. Initech Aug 2018 #39

I bought it at the time PatSeg Aug 2018 #45

We have some really excellent breweries here in San Diego! sdfernando Aug 2018 #74

Yes they do! Initech Aug 2018 #78

all businesses that advertise on fascist radio stations should be put into the same position certainot Aug 2018 #44

Exactly PatSeg Aug 2018 #47

every dem candidate needs to be recording and transcribing their local major blowhards certainot Aug 2018 #100

Thank you for the information. Useful. Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #14

They will never get another penny from me. nt Ferrets are Cool Aug 2018 #16

Well I'm done with Sam Adams then. Initech Aug 2018 #17

ditto Achilleaze Aug 2018 #138

My husband was an early craft brewer (now a craft distiller), and always said the guy was an deurbano Aug 2018 #21

I was going to try the new one I've seen advertised, but now...not interested. C Moon Aug 2018 #22

No more Sam Adams for me. I'm spreading the word, too. Paladin Aug 2018 #26

No more Sam Adams for me... n/t gay texan Aug 2018 #28

Damn...and just at the start of 'Aug-toberfest' too. iscooterliberally Aug 2018 #29

Never really liked their beer Cosmocat Aug 2018 #30

What a bummer... PoorMonger Aug 2018 #34

I don't drink a lot of beer, but when I do, Sam Adam's beer was on my list. procon Aug 2018 #36

Lots of great local craft beers now and you can always have a leinenkugel too Botany Aug 2018 #41

Most "local" beers aren't available in my area, surprisingly that brand procon Aug 2018 #50

North Peak is good too Botany Aug 2018 #51

It would have to be available in So Calif for me, and they are only sold locally. nt procon Aug 2018 #60

I got bad news for you TheRealNorth Aug 2018 #79

Shit Botany Aug 2018 #81

Leinenkugel's owners are right wing to the core. geardaddy Aug 2018 #85

Oh say it isn't so. ReformedGOPer Aug 2018 #118

Depends where 47of74 Aug 2018 #43

New Glarus is good. geardaddy Aug 2018 #88

Shit wryter2000 Aug 2018 #40

Added to my shit list along with Yuengling HAB911 Aug 2018 #42

stick to Corona! samnsara Aug 2018 #48

No further Octoberfest Sam Adams for this entity Achilleaze Aug 2018 #49

never again, blacklisted sam adams for life AlexSFCA Aug 2018 #52

Sucking Trump's Ass - The new Sam's Seasonal. I'll pass. dem4decades Aug 2018 #53

I doubt many Samuel Adams drinkers are Trump supporters. gordianot Aug 2018 #54

I'm a New Yorker but I have done political work in the Boston area. nycbos Aug 2018 #56

I remember that asshole went off at some craft brew association event he attended. brewens Aug 2018 #57

K&R Scurrilous Aug 2018 #58

Noooooooo! spicysista Aug 2018 #59

One more reason I need to start homebrewing again. GoCubsGo Aug 2018 #61

Yes! The Liberal Lion Aug 2018 #62

What a stupid, stupid business move. PearliePoo2 Aug 2018 #63

Get the word out. There are so many breweries and beers out there. I wont drink Samuel Adams again lancelyons Aug 2018 #64

Maybe the EU and Canada will put tariffs on Sam Adams..... KY_EnviroGuy Aug 2018 #65

BREAKING in 3...2...1... rusty fender Aug 2018 #66

HAHAHAHA blugbox Aug 2018 #108

Thank you! rusty fender Aug 2018 #122

Me too jpak Aug 2018 #67

Boston Beer Party-lots of suggestions on good alternative beers to drink, thanks! Nt SWBTATTReg Aug 2018 #68

I am only a beer drinker, no liquor or wine. nocoincidences Aug 2018 #69

If the water in Mexico makes us sick how would their beer not make us sick doc03 Aug 2018 #104

True Swill bucolic_frolic Aug 2018 #70

Switching to Mexican beer. F the wall!! dameatball Aug 2018 #72

Dammit, that's my favorite beer! VWolf Aug 2018 #75

Sadly Bluemoon is a Miller Coors product. tavernier Aug 2018 #76

Thanks for the info. I will avoid buying it (only purchased it when it was on sale). Freethinker65 Aug 2018 #77

That's the same reason I don't drink Leinenkugel geardaddy Aug 2018 #84

Agree floWteiuQ Aug 2018 #87

Scratch Sam Adams Beer n/t Tom Rinaldo Aug 2018 #89

Easiest boycott ever Jake Stern Aug 2018 #93

Same here. I do cook with wine on occasion. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #129

Same here workinclasszero Aug 2018 #94

Should I... BobsYourUncle Aug 2018 #96

Glad I quit drinking. tazkcmo Aug 2018 #99

Tons of other Craft beers... BlueJac Aug 2018 #102

Is there a national brand beer that isn't run by right wingers? nt doc03 Aug 2018 #103

I don't think so TheRealNorth Aug 2018 #131

I found this from 2012, G_j Aug 2018 #105

This one hurts but... jcgoldie Aug 2018 #114

Scratching Sam Adams beer off my list. nt Honeycombe8 Aug 2018 #120

oops KayF Aug 2018 #121

Me neither. Owl Aug 2018 #124

Guess I'll have to switch also. rickford66 Aug 2018 #125

No more Sam Adams Beer for me blueseas Aug 2018 #126

This is Oregon, where we brew our own or find local Hassler Aug 2018 #128

Sam Adams beer is off my list Omaha Steve Aug 2018 #132

No more Sam Adams beer for me! texasfiddler Aug 2018 #133

Lots of beers on the "no drink" list. Lifelong Protester Aug 2018 #134

Bad business move.... Xolodno Aug 2018 #135

No more for me RainCaster Aug 2018 #136

It was never a "go to" beer for me. It would usually be a host's beer if I had it. LuvLoogie Aug 2018 #137

Trump won't last forever, Denis 11 Aug 2018 #139

Me, neither. There's plenty of good local beer made by folks with a conscience. marble falls Aug 2018 #141

Never liked it BumRushDaShow Aug 2018 #142

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2018 #144

Let me recommend Lagunitas stopwastingmymoney Aug 2018 #145