Tried these beers today at a retailer exclusive event here in RI. The Longshot beers are the result of a homebrew competition sponsored by BBC and judged by, among others, Michael Jackson and Joseph Owades.
Longshot American Pale Ale: Hops, hops, hops. The beer is amber colored and malty, but the bitter finish dominates, as well as the spicy citrus notes in the nose. VERY similar to Catamount Amber, but much more hopped.
The beers were served with a buffet consisting of entrees prepared with
Sam Adams beers, most notably the new selections. Most notable was pork
tenderloin marinated in Cherry Wheat. The sweetness of the Cherry Wheat
came through quite nicely.
In addition to sampling these beers, I got to meet Jim Koch for the first
time. He is an amiable, pleasant man, and I spoke with him at length about
several topics. He seemed rather shy, but went out of his way to express
the fact that he could not have gotten to the point where he is today
without the help of the retailers who sell his product. He did not come
off as the "sheister" he has been labeled as by some, and seemed sincere
about his efforts to bring quality beer to the US. Neither did he claim
all the credit himself, instead he stressed the role of ALL craft brewers
in the beer revolution.
Great beer, great food, interesting people. Not a bad way to spend a
Thursday afternoon. Especially when it's free!
And remember, try a new beer today, and drink outside the box.
*Pricing data accurate at time of review or latest update. For reference only, based on actual price paid by reviewer.
(B)=Bottled
(D)=Draft
Bottom label courtesy of beerlabels.com .