Brew FAQ
Where is Sam Adams beer made? Print E-mail
Written by Steven Albright   
Saturday, 16 February 2008

As the largest contract brewer in the U.S., Boston Brewing Co. uses several breweries around the country to make the various Sam Adams beers. This info is accurate as of JAN-95.

  • Boston, MA

AKA Jamaica Plain. Former Haffenreffer brewery, a company-owned facility brewing the Boston Ale and doing R&D work on other recipes.

  • Pittsburgh, PA

Pittsburgh Brewing Co. brews the largest portion (by volume) of Sam Adams beers, mostly lagers for eastern distribution.

  • Lehigh Valley, PA

Stroh Brewery Co. brews the ales for eastern distribution.

  • Portland, OR

Blitz-Weinhard Brewing Co. (owned by G. Heileman). Most Sam Adams brews for western distribution.

  • Nagold, Germany

A Gambrinus brewery brews the Boston Lager for the European market.

The relationship with F.X. Matt of Utica, NY has ended and Sam Adams beers are no longer made there. There is also a Sam Adams brewpub in Philadelphia, PA which brews ales from malt extract recipes. Also, FYI, the Sam Adams Triple Bock was brewed at the Jamaica Plain facility and then shipped to Bronco Winery in Ceres, CA for aging in their vats.


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