PRESS RELEASE / October 16, 2025 (Boston, MA) – Samuel Adams has partnered with Patriots legend Vince Wilfork to release Vince Grill-Fork Lager, and you are invited to the exclusive local launch event. Smooth, bold and full of flavor, this beer is the ultimate companion for fans firing up the grill or cheering from the stands.
“Vince Wilfork shares our passion for the community, and together we’ve created a brew that celebrates flavor, fun, and the spirit of New England football,”said Lauren True, head of brand, Samuel Adams.
To celebrate Vince Wilfork’s legacy in New England and give Patriots fans a bold, flavorful way to toast to game day. Vince Grill-Fork Lager is available starting Wednesday October 15 in limited-edition cans and on draft exclusively at the Samuel Adams Boston Brewery and Downtown Taproom while supplies last.
“New England football is all about passion and perseverance,” said Vince Wilfork, two-time Super Bowl champion and New England Patriots legend.“That is what inspired the Vince Grill-Fork Lager with Samuel Adams; it’s for the fans who never sit out a Sunday, who grill hard, cheer loud, and celebrate every win together.”
Launch Event:
Sunday, October 19
1:00-1:30 PM (Open to Public)
Location:
Samuel Adams Brewery
30 Germania St, Boston, MA
BEER DETAILS:
- Style Vienna-Style Lager
- ABV 5.2%
- Tasting Notes: Smooth malt backbone, crisp finish, perfectly balanced for pairing with smoky ribs or flame-fired burgers
- Hops: Tettnang
- Malt: Vienna, Pilsner, and Carafa
- Yeast: Lager yeast
- Availability: Draft and limited-edition cans, only at the Samuel Adams Downtown Taproom and Boston Brewery
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.
