American craft beer pioneer declares the return of the Brewer Patriot Collection, which features beers based on original recipes from the Founding Fathers
PRESS RELEASE May 28, 2026 (Boston, MA) – Launching today, in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Samuel Adams is releasing the Brewer Patriot Collection – a bold, experimental limited-edition four pack featuring unique, historically inspired ingredients from the founding-era. The collection includes:
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George Washington Porter (ABV: 5.5%)
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Brew Story: George Washington loved Porters, so much so that he paved the way for American Porters and brewed his own recipes at-home.
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Flavor Notes: Toasted malt with notes of toffee, cocoa and dates with a more assertive hop finish
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Special Ingredients: Molasses and licorice
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Suggested Food Pairings: Blackened fish, steak au poivre, gingerbread, bittersweet chocolate mousse
James Madison Dark Wheat Ale (ABV: 5.5%)
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Brew Story: James Madison was a dedicated homebrewer who championed the establishment of a National Brewery – and boldly suggested a cabinet-level “Secretary of Beer.”
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Flavor Notes: Tart, sweet, subtle smoky finish with notes of cocoa and toffee
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Special Ingredients: Smoked malted barley
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Suggested Food Pairings: Grilled chicken, salmon, swordfish, bread pudding
1790 Hard Root Beer (ABV: 5.5%)
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Brew Story: The Founding Fathers were innovative with local ingredients. This spicy and herbal brew is named after the year hard root beers became colonial tavern staples. It’s also the type of beer Samuel Adams would have brewed and enjoyed.
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Flavor Notes: Spicy, herbal notes of sassafras, wintergreen and licorice balanced with sweetness
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Special Ingredients: Molasses, honey and vanilla
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Suggested Food Pairings: Fried chicken, clams, pizza, vanilla ice cream
No. 3 Ginger Honey Ale (ABV: 5.5%)
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Brew Story: Ginger beer was a staple in colonial kitchens of the 1700s. Thomas Jefferson and his wife, Martha, even brewed 15 gallons every two weeks at their Monticello estate.
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Flavor Notes: Bright, zesty with the floral sweetness of wildflower honey balanced by a subtle maltiness
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Special Ingredients: Ginger, lemon peel and honey
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Suggested Food Pairings: Glazed ham, Chinese spareribs, honey mustard chicken, baklava, lemon meringue pie
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The Brewer Patriot Collection is now available on GiveThemBeer.com starting today, Thursday, 5/28 for $17.76 while supplies last. Fair warning: with recipes from some of history’s boldest brewers (the Founding Fathers, themselves!), these brews don’t play it safe.
Samuel Adams is a leading independent, American craft brewer that helped to launch the craft beer revolution. The brewery began in 1984 when Founder and Brewer Jim Koch used a generations-old family recipe to brew beer in his kitchen. Inspired and unafraid to challenge conventional thinking about beer, Jim brought the recipe to life with hopes drinkers would appreciate the complex, full-flavor and started sampling the beer in Boston. He named the flagship brew Samuel Adams Boston Lager in recognition of one of our nation’s founding fathers, a revolutionary man of independent and pioneering spirit. Today, Samuel Adams is one of the world’s most awarded breweries and remains focused on crafting the highest quality beers through innovation and experimentation in the relentless pursuit of better. Samuel Adams remains dedicated to elevating and growing the American craft beer industry overall, including providing education and support for entrepreneurs and fellow brewers through its philanthropic program, Brewing the American Dream, which helps others pursue their American Dream. For more information, visit www.SamuelAdams.com or follow @SamuelAdamsBeer
