The beers were served with a buffet consisting of entrees prepared with Sam Adams beers, most notably the new selections. Most notable was pork tenderloin marinated in Cherry Wheat. The sweetness of the Cherry Wheat came through quite nicely.

In addition to sampling these beers, I got to meet Jim Koch for the first time. He is an amiable, pleasant man, and I spoke with him at length about several topics. He seemed rather shy, but went out of his way to express the fact that he could not have gotten to the point where he is today without the help of the retailers who sell his product. He did not come off as the "sheister" he has been labeled as by some, and seemed sincere about his efforts to bring quality beer to the US. Neither did he claim all the credit himself, instead he stressed the role of ALL craft brewers in the beer revolution.

Great beer, great food, interesting people. Not a bad way to spend a Thursday afternoon. Especially when it's free!

And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.

*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.

(B)=Bottled

(D)=Draft