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Samuel Adams Boston Lager was born in 1984 from a family recipe Jim Koch discovered in his kitchen, sparking the American craft beer movement when fewer than 100 breweries existed in the United States. This beer remains the company's flagship and a defining moment in brewing history. Crafted with two-row barley and German Noble hops—Hallertau Mittelfrueh and Tettnang Tettnanger—Boston Lager achieves a refined balance between caramel malt sweetness and spicy hop bitterness. The result is approachable yet layered, clean yet flavourful, brewed with all American ingredients. The nose opens with floral hop character and subtle yeast. The palate brings bready malt, caramel notes, and light citrus, anchored by a balanced bitterness that dries cleanly through the finish.