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RATINGS: 243   WEIGHTED AVG: 3.26/5   IBU: 12   EST. CALORIES: 141   ABV: 4.7%
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By experimenting with both lager and ale yeast strains, the brewers at Sam Adams came up with the concept for a brand new beer – Sam ’76. This truly unique brew takes two active fermentations and blends them together to create a deliciously harmonious result. This process delivers a distinct flavor that showcases the slight fruitiness of an ale with the balanced drinkability and smoothness of a lager. Sam ’76 will surprise any craft beer lover with its huge flavor and aroma along with a light-bodied, refreshing crispness. At just 4.7% ABV, this brew is perfect for those sessionable occasions. Cascade, Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe and Galaxy hops impart a tropical citrus aroma that gives way to a bright, juicy citrus hop flavor but without the hop bitterness. The brewers have been experimenting for over a year, tested over 60 iterations with multiple combinations of 12 different hop varieties in the nano brewery in Boston in order to perfect the Sam ’76 recipe.

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3.3
Radek Kliber (8002) - Toronto (Can) Krotoszyn (Pol), Ontario, CANADA - JUL 3, 2021
UPDATED: JUL 3, 2021 Can 473 ml
Aroma nice floral feel of hops clean character.HInt if citrus and lemon grass. Look: poured with fine haze, pale gold.Top snowy white ..lasting.
Palate medium lighter bodied, average carbonation.
Taste pleasant lemon grass citrus character. Refreshing.

3.1
Aggie80 (923) - Michigan, USA - NOV 27, 2020
UPDATED: NOV 27, 2020 Without a doubt the hops shine through adding the right level of bitterness. My Thanksgiving Dinner brew paired well with the turkey and fixings. Nice earthy undertones.

3.4
unclefrito62 (1737) - Stow, Ohio, USA - NOV 24, 2020
UPDATED: NOV 24, 2020 12 ounce can at the house in Stow, Ohio. Smell of light hops. Cloudy yellow with white head. Taste some hops and citrus. Light bodied. Light aftertaste of hops. This would be refreshing in the summer heat. Cheers!

3.4
tennisjoel (1933) - Rochester, Minnesota, USA - OCT 26, 2020
UPDATED: OCT 26, 2020 Sam '76 from a mixed winter 12 pack. Body is semi hazy gold with a thin but lasting white head. Nose of cracker crust, fresh cut grass, some hops. Just a hint of tart. Decent lawnmower beer. Better than I was expecting.

3.2
hman43 (3700) - Pinehurst, North Carolina, USA - OCT 3, 2020
UPDATED: OCT 3, 2020 It pours golden with a white head. Head retention is medium. It has a strong corn aroma up front with some grainy elements. There are hints of fruits as well. It a blend of corn and grainy sweetness with slight cracker. There are very low fruit elements in the background.It has a medium light body with a fairly neutral aftertaste. Overall, a refreshing beer, but not the most favorable.

3.6
drumph001 (4) - - SEP 12, 2020 does not count
UPDATED: SEP 12, 2020 I like it. Good taste. Kinda light. Borderline watery but good. Will drink again

3.6
Cavie (5952) - Arlington, Texas, USA - AUG 22, 2020
UPDATED: AUG 22, 2020 Had a few years ago. Rating from notes. Can. Appearance is fairly clear but has a bit of haze. Light lemon color. Some foam. Fruity aroma, citrus, lemongrass. Hop-forward. Hoppy flavor, some sweetness but low bitterness. Clean finish.

3.9
closey22 (3073) - Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, USA - JUL 12, 2020
UPDATED: JUL 12, 2020 Orange amber with thin lacy white head Aroma is fresh grain Flava is fresh grain softly sweet caramel cream notes and nicely balanceD hop bitterness Feels Light silky with nice fizz Finishes dry mildly tangy

3.8
mrjaxson (924) - .08 Junction, WI, Wisconsin, USA - MAY 27, 2020
UPDATED: MAY 27, 2020 Even after two years in the can (vintage May 2018), Sam '76 is a tasty summertime beer that I'd buy again if it appeared on Milwaukee store shelves this summer. Cream corn and lemon in the nose, nice head (hey, watch it!), and smooth, mildly sweet finish.

2.9
fonefan (69306) - VestJylland, DENMARK - APR 9, 2020
UPDATED: APR 9, 2020
Can 12fl.oz. @ [ The Adult Bike Distance Tasting ].

[ As Samuel Adams Sam '76 ].
ABV: 4.7%. Clear medium to light orange yellow colour with a average to large, frothy, good lacing, mostly lasting, off-white head. Aroma is moderate malty, pale malt, sweet malt, light grain, moderate hoppy, fruity hops, light floral. Flavor is moderate sweet and light bitter with a average duration, pale malt, grain - sweet malt, light floral. Body is medium, texture is oily to watery, carbonation is soft. [20200408]
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