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Samuel Adams 26.2 Brew
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The Boston Marathon's official beer is back for its 13th year. Brewed in collaboration with the Boston Athletic Association, the name 26.2 Brew refers to the mileage of the marathon. In the glass, the beer is a gose ale, a style native to Germany that's known for being both a little sour and a little salty. This light-bodied ale has hints of citrus and peppery spice, and is brewed with coriander.
In 2019, the recipe for 26.2 Brew was tweaked with the help of marathoners Meb Keflezighi and Des Linden. The beer is available on draft and in cans at Samuel Adams' Faneuil Hall and Jamaica Plain taprooms, throughout race weekend at the Run Pub in City Hall Plaza, and key accounts in Greater Boston.
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Boston Rising from Jack's Abby.
Jack's Abby Boston Rising
First released in 2020, Jack's Abby's Boston Rising is a 'double hoppy lager' from one of the foremost lager purveyors in the state. Brewed with 2-row and Vienna malt, as well as citra hops, Boston Rising smells of pineapple and mango and pays tribute to the enduring spirit of the people of Boston. It also packs a punch at 8 percent alcohol by volume.
Night Shift Brewing's Unicorn Tears.
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Trillium's Comeback Bru.
Trillium Comeback Bru
Brewed in collaboration with Tedy's Team, a charity running team connected with former Patriots star Tedy Bruschi, Comeback Bru is a light-bodied, hazy (of course, it's Trillium) ale made with signature Bru-1 hops. The beer has notes of navel orange and grapefruit, but also pineapple and subtle blueberry. A portion of the proceeds of the beer go to Tedy's Team, which supports stroke awareness and prevention.
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