Hop Grail
Irish Red
- Amber / Red Ale
- 5.8% ABV
- Label approved Jul 10
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Samuel Adams' Amber / Red Ale. Label approved 10 July 2026.
Brewed at American Craft Brewery LLC (Massachusetts). More brewed there.
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About this beer
This is the 39th of 62 labels we have from Samuel Adams. It is one of 30 amber / red ale labels approved in July 2026. It was submitted and approved the same day. The brand on the label is Samuel Adams; it was brewed at American Craft Brewery LLC in Massachusetts. The label carries the Brewers Association independent seal.
The front presents a gold-bordered shield centred on a bright red field, topped with a relief portrait of Samuel Adams in period dress flanked by ornamental scrollwork. Below the brand name sits a gold ribbon banner reading 'IRISH RED', with a detailed engraving of wheat ears and a circular seal bearing the brewery's founding year at the base. The back panel features a vertical gold ribbon banner with the product name repeated, accompanied by marketing copy and a signature. The entire label is rendered in a classical heraldic style with extensive gold line-work against the red ground.
From the label“Rich in color with a distinct caramel flavor, we first brewed this storied style in 2000. The balance between malt sweetness and earthy hop character makes for ideal spring sipping.”
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Style: Amber/Other AleBrewery: Samuel Adams