New Years Eve Onesie Party at Sam Adams!

Ring in the New Year in Downtown Boston with us in your comfiest onesie fit! Join us for a night of dance party beats from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jungle_punk/">DJ Jungle Punk</a> starting at 9pm and great brews including a bubbly Midnight Toast! We'll be dressed in our comfy cozy finest but don't let us know stop you from dressing up to the nines! The Taproom will be decked out in all things NYE decorations, balloons and our photobooth with a shiny new photo printer! Don't miss the party starting at 9pm and counting down until the clock strikes midnight! Curious how 2025 is looking for you? We're bringing back Tarot Card reader <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniomorales_1/">Antonio Morales</a> to bring the vibes from 9:30-11:30pm too! Feel like drinking out of something festive? We got you! Upgrade your 16oz pint with our Holiday Keg Tree Color Changing Glass for only $10 more and keep the glass. Advanced tickets are $15 online before 12/26 or $20 at the door. Don't forget to hit up First Night at City Hall Plaza beforehand!

Sam Adams Taproom Downtown Boston

Holiday Samtacular!

Welcome to our newest event, THE HOLIDAY SAMTACULAR! Grab your best ugly sweater and meet us in the Beer Hall where we'll have a Live Band, an Ugly Sweater Contest, Holiday Photo Booth and Beer Hot Chocolate with our Kooky Cauldron with mini marshmallows and whipped cream! Dance the night away and get your holiday cheer on. Top 2 winners of our Ugly Sweater Contest will receive a mix of:<ul><li>1 6-pack of Old Fezziwig Ale</li><li>Ugly Sweater Can Koozies</li><li>A $25/$15 Taproom Gift Card</li><li>Sam Adams Cherry Pom Beanie</li></ul>

Keg Tree Lighting Party + ELF Trivia

We're getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year and celebrating the holidays in Downtown Boston alongside the Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting on Tuesday, November 26th. Join us for our annual Keg Tree Lighting Party featuring ELF Trivia by Geeks Who Drink from 6-8pm with fantastical prizes, the return of the cult classic Sugar Plum Fairy with a crushed peppermint rim and more!

Elf Movie Trivia + Keg Tree Lighting Party!

We're getting ready for the most wonderful time of the year and celebrating the holidays in Downtown Boston on the night of the Faneuil Hall Tree Lighting on Tuesday, November 26th! Join us for our annual Keg Tree Lighting Party to celebrate the beauty of our Keg Tree alongside ELF MOVIE TRIVIA by our friends at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/geekswhodrink/">Geeks Who Drink </a>from 6-8pm with fantastical prizes including Taproom gift cards and Elf Movie swag! We'll also have the return of our cult classic brew, Sugar Plum Fairy, which is a Belgian Quad clocking in at 11% ABV! If you're looking for something sweet and festive, we'll be featuring crushed peppermint rims for our Leap Beer Milk Stout and American Kriek Cherry Sour for a little bit of spice and everything nice. See you there!

Maple & Malts Weekend

Fall in New England is prime time and the cooling temperatures and colorful foliage make for the perfect time to savor the maple flavors of harvest season! We decided to make the very best of the turning seasons with Maple and Malts Weekend. We'll be releasing 2 exclusive brews crafted in house, both featuring a maple sugar rim option:<ul><li>Maple Doublebock - a boozy winter beer! With a deep copper color, the Maple Doublebock has a rich, sweet malty flavor with notes of caramel and a lingering maple finish.</li><li>Maple Porter - brewed with maple syrup and pecan-wood smoked wheat malt</li></ul>In addition to two brand new brews, Chef Cody came up with a customized special maple menu for this weekend only! Here's what we got:<ul><li>Maple Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel Sticks</li><li>Signature nachos with Maple Glazed Chicken</li><li>Maple Bruschetta Plate with crostini and Maple Bacon Habanero Jam!</li></ul>

Comedy On Draft Show - Veterans Weekend Edition

Our last comedy show of the year downtown, COMEDY ON DRAFT, is on Thursday, November 7th and is a Veterans Celebration show in honor of Veterans Day and the release of our brew, Sam Salutes! <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gmurph410/">Graig Murphy</a>, Mitch Stinson,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kristykielbasinski/">Kristy Kielbasinski</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dancrohncomedian/">Dan Crohn</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/carolynpcomic/">Carolyn Plummer</a>&nbsp;and 1 special guest<a href="https://www.instagram.com/will_smalley/">&nbsp;</a>stop by for 90 minutes of laughs in our beer hall for an amazing lineup of comedians. Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8pm! Our OG MC,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jimmydunn/">Jimmy Dunn</a>&nbsp;is back and will be MCing throughout the night and kicking off a killer show!

Halloween Night

To round out the spooky season, we'll have great brews and tunes from DJ ADHD in the Beer Hall! Celebrate the season with us and try our brand new brew, Kooky Cauldron! This dirt cup inspired brew also features a cookie crumble add on that will have you crawling back to bar.

Halloween Dance Party

We're throwing a NO COVER Halloween Dance Party in Downtown Boston! Join us at the Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom for a spooktacular night of fun and dancing to get you up on your feet. Put on your best costume and get ready to boogie the night away as you pre-game Halloween Saturday with tunes from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/differentstrokezband/">Different Strokez Band</a> from 8-11pm. There'll be a Costume Contest at 9:30pm so make sure to dress your best as the audience will be determining the winner who will take home a 12-pk of Jack-O, Taproom giftcard and some other spooky goodies. Don't miss the last of our Jack-O and Fat Jack Pumpkin Ales with Caramel Cinnamon Sugar rims to soak up the last sips of Halloween!

Horror Book Fair with Trident Booksellers!

Our friends at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tridentbooks/">Trident Booksellers</a> are back to bring you Horror Book Fair in our Beer Hall with some friends! From horror to graphic novels to witchy genres, Trident will have a little bit of everything to shop for. We'll have <a href="https://www.instagram.com/antoniomorales_1/?img_index=2">Antonio Morales</a> doing tarot card reading for folks on-site and other friends joining us to get into the Halloween spirit!

Halloween Trivia w/ Geeks Who Drink

Come join us for a spooktacular night of trivia at the Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom! It’s the most wonderful time of the year—no, not that one. We’re bringing spooky season to life with a special night of Halloween trivia! Do you own more costumes than you have space for in your closet? Were you still trick-or-treating as a teenager? Are you a certified horror film fanatic? Then this is magical night you do not want to miss! Join us for a spell on 10/15 for a scary good time with a Jack-O Pumpkin Ale in hand in a spooky color-changing glass! The bonus prizes during this game will be a Color Changing glass. First place team will receive a $50 giftcard + a set of spooky villain characters pictured below; second place team will also get a set of characters + a $25 giftcard!

Proud To Be _____ Day Party Fundraiser for Transgender Emergency Fund!

Our annual National Coming Out Day brew returns for a fourth year. Proud To Be____, is brewed in partnership with the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/transemergencyfund/">Transgender Emergency Fund of MA</a>. This margarita-inspired beer is a gose with a huge burst of lime, agave &amp; sea salt and the name is meant to represent the acceptance of existing as you are, no matter who you are. On the heels of our annual Pride Month beer, Love Conquers Ale, the Downtown Taproom team wanted to continue the celebrations with a dedicated National Coming Out Day beer during LGBTQ+ History Month. On Saturday 10/12, join us in celebrating this prideful day with a Day Party Fundraiser featuring tunes from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ldukeofficial/">L'Duke</a> and fundraiser raffles with Taproom prizes and giftcards to raise money for TEF from 1-4pm!

Summer Rooftop DJ Weekends

The vibes are vibin' once again! We're bringing back our Rooftop Deck DJs this Summer in Downtown Boston to kick off Memorial Day Weekend on Fridays and Saturdays from 8-11pm. Come grab a pint and meet us on the rooftop. 21+! PLEASE ENTER THROUGH OUR MAIN ENTRANCE DOWNSTAIRS TO GET YOUR ID CHECKED. Check out the lineup below: MAY: 24th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djdeaftunez/">DJ DEAF TUNEZ</a> 25th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karlsonofficial/">DJ KARLSON &amp; FRIENDS</a> JUNE: 7th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamdjstix/">DJ STIX</a> 8th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jungle_punk/">DJ JUNGLE PUNK</a> 14th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ldukeofficial/">DJ L'DUKE</a> 15th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebeantownboys/">THE BEANTOWN BOYS</a> 22nd: TBD 29th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gimmesnax/">DJ SNAX</a> JULY: 5th &amp; 6th (4th OF JULY WKND): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jungle_punk/">DJ JUNGLE PUNK</a> 12th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inspdisco/">DJ INSPECTOR DISCO</a> 13th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ldukeofficial/">DJ L'DUKE</a> 19th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djdeaftunez/">DJ DEAF TUNEZ</a> 20th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialjaves/">DJ JAVES</a> 26th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebeantownboys/">THE BEANTOWN BOYS</a> 27th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gimmesnax/">DJ SNAX</a> AUGUST: 2nd: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/campowers/">DJ CAM POWERS</a> 3rd: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamdjstix/">DJ STIX</a> 9th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlitoswave/">DJ CARLITOS WAVE</a> 10th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deejayrozey/">DJ ROZEY</a> 16th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dj_jwall/">DJ J-WALL</a> 17th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djdavvidx/">DJ DAVVID</a> 23rd: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialjaves/">DJ JAVES</a> 24th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inspdisco/">DJ INSPECTOR DISCO</a> 30th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/karlsonofficial/">DJ KARLSON &amp; FRIENDS</a> 31st: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jujudjmusic/">DJ JUJU</a> SEPTEMBER: 6th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/djdeaftunez/">DJ DEAF TUNEZ</a> 7th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ldukeofficial/">DJ L'DUKE</a> 13th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/inspdisco/">DJ INSPECTOR DISCO</a> 14th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gimmesnax/">DJ SNAX</a> *break for Oktoberfest* 27th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/iamdjstix/">DJ STIX</a> 28th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/carlitoswave/">DJ CARLITOS WAVE</a> OCTOBER: 4th: TBD 5th: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/campowers/">DJ CAM POWERS</a>

Sam Adams Boston Taproom

Sam Adams Boston Octoberfest Weekend 2024

Join us as we honor the centuries-long celebration of classic German beers with our own traditional and innovation brews at both of our Sam Adams Boston locations! Both locations will have live music, food specials and stein hoisting contests all weekend long! Tickets are $10-$30, see below for site specific details. 🍻 NEW THIS YEAR 🍻 We're celebrating our Sam Adams Octoberfest across 2 weekends at our 2 locations. We're offering a "2 Sams, 2 Fest" $30 ticket that gets you: <ul><li>Advanced entry to the Downtown Taproom's Saturday 9/21 AM Fest Day + a 1L Stein to drink out of</li><li>Entry to our Boston Brewery's event on Saturday 9/28 + Taste of Germany Tasting Add-on</li><li>Guaranteed Octoberfest swag</li></ul><a href="https://www.samadamsbostonbrewery.com/events">BUY TICKETS NOW</a> <a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/sam-adams-boston-octoberfest-weekend--2">SAM ADAMS BOSTON TAPROOM</a> 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109 Friday 9/20: 6-11PM (21+ ONLY)<ul><li>6:30-10:30pm: Marley Streim &amp; Co. Band: [Beer Hall]</li><li>5:30-9:30PM: The Beantown Boys: [Rooftop]</li><li>Stein Hoisting at 7PM, 8PM, 9PM, 10PM</li></ul>Saturday 9/21: 11:00AM-11:00PM (21+ ONLY)<ul><li>12-4PM: Bavarian Brothers: [Beer Hall]</li><li>12-10PM: DJ Jungle Punk, DJ Javes &amp; DJ Rome Thrasher B2B2B set: [Rooftop]</li><li>6-10PM: Inside Out Party Band: [Beer Hall]</li><li>Stein Hoisting at 12PM,1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM, 9PM</li></ul>Sunday 9/22: 3:30-9PM (21+ Only)<ul><li>12-3PM: Tubafrau Hofbrau Band: [Beer Hall]</li><li>4-9PM: After Brunch Rooftop Takeover: [Rooftop]</li><li>4:30-8:30PM: Gabe Kuchan &amp; The Funky Doctors: [Beer Hall]</li><li>Stein Hoisting at 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM</li></ul><a href="https://www.thebostoncalendar.com/events/sam-adams-jamaica-plain-octoberfest-celebration">SAM ADAMS BOSTON BREWERY</a> 30 Germania Street, Boston, MA 02130 Friday 9/27: 5:00PM-9:00PM<ul><li>Live Music from Foes of Fern (5-8PM)</li><li>Stein Hoisting Competitions</li><li>Beer Releases</li><li>Food Specials</li></ul>Saturday 9/28: 11:00AM-6:00PM<ul><li>Live Music from Alex and the People (11:30-2) and Nikki &amp; The Barn Boys (3-6)</li><li>Stein Hoisting Competitions</li><li>Taste Through Germany: Experience traditional German lagers through interactive exhibits and tastings ($10 add-on)</li><li>Beer Releases</li><li>Food Specials</li></ul>Sunday 9/29: 11:00AM-6:00PM<ul><li>Live Music from Heyssis (11-1:30) and the Lighthouse Route (2-5)</li><li>Stein Hoisting Competitions</li><li>Beer Releases</li><li>Food Specials</li></ul>

Sam Adams Boston Taproom & Sam Adams Boston Brewery

Sam Adams Downtown Boston Octoberfest Weekend

Join us as we honor the centuries-long celebration of classic German beers with our own traditional and innovation brews. We'll have live music and DJs, stein hoisting contests, food specials and fest-inspired beer releases taking place all weekend long! NEW THIS YEAR&nbsp;- we're celebrating our Sam Adams Octoberfest across 2 weekends at our 2 locations. We're offering a&nbsp;"2 Sams, 2 Fest" $30 ticket&nbsp;that gets you:<ul><li>Advanced entry to our Saturday AM 9/21 Fest day + a 1L Stein to drink out of</li><li>Entry to the JP Brewery's event on Saturday 9/28 + Taste of Germany Tasting Add-on</li><li>Guaranteed Octoberfest swag</li></ul>For regular pre-sale to our Downtown event, the $10 online ticket includes advanced entry into our festival during your designated time block and date and guaranteed Octoberfest swag including your own souvenir plastic 1/2 liter stein! Don't worry if pre-sale tickets sell out - WE WILL BE SELLING TICKETS AT THE DOOR FOR $10 BASED ON CAPACITY!&nbsp;Octoberfest hats and decorative necklaces for the public are limited so make sure to get here early so you can grab yours. 21+ ONLY FOR OUR OCTOBERFEST CELEBRATIONS, NO EXCEPTIONS! Here's the Weekend Lineup: Friday 9/20: 6-11PM (21+ ONLY)<ul><li>6:30-10:30pm:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/marleystriem/" target="_blank">Marley Streim &amp; Co</a>. Band: [Beer Hall]</li><li>5:30-9:30PM:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/thebeantownboys/" target="_blank">The Beantown Boys</a>: [Rooftop]</li><li>Stein Hoisting at 7PM, 8PM, 9PM, 10PM</li></ul>Saturday 9/21: 11:00AM-11:00PM (21+ ONLY)<ul><li>12-4PM:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bavarianbrothers.net/#/" target="_blank">Bavarian Brothers</a>: [Beer Hall]</li><li>12-10PM:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jungle_punk/" target="_blank">DJ Jungle Punk</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialjaves/" target="_blank">DJ Javes</a>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsromethrasher/" target="_blank">DJ Rome Thrasher</a>&nbsp;B2B2B set: [Rooftop]</li><li>6-10PM: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/insideoutricover/" target="_blank">Inside Out Party Band</a> [Beer Hall]</li><li>Stein Hoisting at 12PM,1PM, 2PM, 3PM, 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM, 9PM</li></ul>Sunday 9/22: 3:30-9PM (21+ Only)<ul><li>12-3PM:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.tubafrau.com/" target="_blank">Tubafrau Hofbrau Band</a>: [Beer Hall]</li><li>4-9PM:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/afterbrunch_ent/" target="_blank">After Brunch Rooftop Takeover</a>: [Rooftop]</li><li>4:30-8:30PM:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/gabekuchan/" target="_blank">Gabe Kuchan &amp; The Funky Doctors</a>: [Beer Hall]</li><li>Stein Hoisting at 4PM, 5PM, 6PM, 7PM, 8PM</li></ul>Weekend Food Specials:<ul><li>Fest Plate (combo plate of brat + pretzel w/ beer cheese)</li><li>Kalte Platte (Sauerkraut/Kartoffelsalat, Salami/Dried Sausages, Bread, Pickles – German Gherkins, Sliced Cheese – Emmental, Gouda, Camembert)</li></ul>

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