Originally posted by: broon
Sam Adams never actually made anything. Someone else brews it and they put their labels on it.
At least in the beginning, the Triplebock was only brewed and bottled in their Boston, MA plant. I've seen the Jack Daniels barrells they were using to age it. I've touched them. Granted, there are a number of places they lease for brewing of their normal beers, but at the time the Boston plant was the only one making the TB.
As for higher alcohol volume beers go, Aventinus is one of my personal favorites. If you can get it on tap, it's wonderful. Bottles are good as well. I believe it's around 8% and tastes like a sweet hefeweisen. Most of these "beers" are more for afficinados and not to get drunk. It's like having a meal, then pouring a glass to sip on for an hour or two.
Also, according to thebrewsite:
Due to legal restrictions, Samuel Adams® Triple Bock® can not be sold in the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington, and West Virginia.