Attention, Sam Adams drinkers!

[badseed1980]

Recall Date: 04/07/2008

Batch/UPC Code:
Only bottles with the code "N35OI" embossed on the bottom edge of the bottles are included in this recall.

Samuel Adams Cream Stout, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Wiess Bier, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Black Lager, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Boston, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Cherry Wheat, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Light, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Longshot, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Brewmaster, 12pk, 144oz
Samuel Adams Chocolate Bock Bottle, 750ml
Samuel Adams Classic, 12pk, 144oz
Samuel Adams Classic Winter, 288oz
Samuel Adams Irish Red, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Pale Ale, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Seasonal, 12pk, 144oz
Samuel Adams Seasonal, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Imperial Pilsner, 48oz
Samuel Adams, 12pk, 144oz
Samuel Adams Bottle, 24oz
Samuel Adams Brown Ale, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Boston, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Honey Porter, 6pk, 72oz
Samuel Adams Light, 12pk, 144oz
Samuel Adams Mix, 6pk, 72oz


Reason for Recall:
Boston Beer Company has recalled some bottled Samuel Adams products because there is the possibility that some bottles may contain small grains or bits of glass. There are no reports of consumer injury to date.

The affected products are embossed on the bottom edge of the bottles with the letter N, the number 35, and the letters OI. ONLY BOTTLES WITH THIS CODE EMBOSSED ON THE BOTTOM EDGE ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL. All other bottles are fine.

For more information, please call the Samuel Adams Call Center at 1-888-674-5159.

Comments

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Fortunately, I haven't bought a Sammy in a while.

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

I want to know when they are going to recall the Summer Ale for being illegal to produce in MA. (http://www.mass.gov/legis/laws/mgl/270-1.htm)

[leenah.livejournal.com]

what's in the summer ale that hits that list?

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

Grains of paradise.

[library-sexy.livejournal.com]

LOL.

That is fantastic. We really need some summer interns to come in and clean up a bunch of these silly laws.

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

No, just ban some of Sam Adam's products.

It takes way too much to get rid of the law, or properly change it.

I'll talk to someone I know who knows who to talk to on Beacon Hill.

[library-sexy.livejournal.com]

In re-reading the law I think they are OK as it is not liquor. They are fermenting their beverages. In addition an argument could be made that when the grains go in it is not in any sort of an alcoholic beverage, thus they are not "adulterating any liquor".

Are you not a fan of the Summer or White ales?

[pierceheart.livejournal.com]

The origin of these types of laws, considered regarding "Adulteration of Liquors" can be found as early as 1817:

It was prohibited by the statute 56 Geo. III. c 58,which declared that after the 5th of July 1817, no brewer, or dealer, or retailer of beer, shall receive, or use, or have in his possession or custody, any liquor, extract, or other material or preparation, for the purpose of darkening the colour of worts or beer, other than brown malt. He was also prohibited from using molasses, honey, liquorice, vitriol, quassia, Cocculus indicus, grains of paradise, guinea pepper, or opium, or any extract or preparation of the same, or any substitute for malt or hops, under a penalty of 200 pounds.

Now, while we find issues therein regarding the cheapening of beer via darkening agents, we also see prohibition on various other substances, among them, grains of paradise.

So, I would suggest that the common law supports a view prohibiting the use of GoP in beer production, but, IANAL.

Are you not a fan of the Summer or White ales?

I just find it funny that a brewery that has made some lavish claims about its beer meeting the standards of Reinheitsgebot could fail to meet standards in its home of record.

[phoenix-blue.livejournal.com]

It's a messed-up world we live in when you can't trust a bottle of Sam Adams.

[jlhlinnell.livejournal.com]

What's more messed-up is a world in which booze is a positive measure of trust.

[phoenix-blue.livejournal.com]

Prohibition was repealed a long time ago. If you have a problem with beer, please take it out on someone who cares.

[jlhlinnell.livejournal.com]

Oh I was teasing. No worries.

[phoenix-blue.livejournal.com]

Oh. Sorry about that!

[jlhlinnell.livejournal.com]

No problem. Tone of voice is hard to read online. :)

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

There's nothing wrong with booze, only the abuse of it.

[jlhlinnell.livejournal.com]

Perzactly. See my note about teasing.

[liddle-oldman.livejournal.com]

I had to pour out two bottles! It was an outrage! *pouts*