Hopefully by now you’ve heard that our brewers have been hard at work, training and preparing for the 2012 Boston Marathon.  Although Bob and Dean running up Heartbreak Hill is a great visual, it’s not quite what you think.

We’re the official beer sponsor of this year’s event, one of the most revered and challenging races in the world.  To celebrate the runners and their cheering fans, we announced that we’re brewing a special, commemorative beer – Samuel Adams® Boston 26.2 Brew.

The beer is going to be available at many race-related events, as well as the following pubs and restaurants along the Marathon route and around Boston (see list below, or head over to the Find a Sam page).  Jim Koch rolled up his sleeves today and loaded the first kegs onto the truck today.

In case you’re curious what the Boston 26.2 Brew tastes like… it’s a Gose style which dates back to the year 700.  This unique brew is going to offer a lighter body and slightly lower alcohol level (4.5 percent) than many of the beers in our line-up.  In terms of flavor, you’ll enjoy light cereal notes from malted and unmalted wheat, rounded out by a spicy, pepper character and soft mineral quality from a touch of salt. The result is an unusual and delicate brew that’s full of flavors to discover and worth crossing the finish line for.

Give it a try and let us know what you think: #262Brew

Important Note: This is a list of pubs and restaurants that will be offering Boston 26.2 Brew. When the beer is tapped and available on draft is at the discretion of the establishment. This is a limited release beer and will be available for a short time – until it runs out.

THE BOSTON BREWERY (during tours only)
5 NAPKIN BURGER
ANTHEM
ATLANTIC BEER GARDEN
BACK BAY HOTEL
BACK BAY SOCIAL CLUB
BEANTOWN PUB
BILL’S PIZZA   (Hopkinton)
BRITISH BEER COMPANY (Framingham)
BULL FINCH PUB
CACTUS CLUB
CAFETERIA
CAMBRIDGE COMMON
CHAMPIONS @ MARRIOTT COPLEY
CHEERS @ FANEUIL HALL
CIGAR MASTERS
CITYSIDE BAR & GRILL (Brighton)
CLERY’S
CONOR LARKINS GRILL
COOLIDGE CORNER CLUB HOUSE
CORNELL’S PUB (Hopkinton)
CORNWALL’S
DAVIO’S
DICK’S LAST RESORT
DILLON’S
DUCALI PIZZERIA
FIRE & ICE
FIVE HORSES TAVERN (Davis Square)

FLANN O’BRIENS
FORUM
HILTON  BACK BAY
HOLIDAY INN-BROOKLINE
JACOB WIRTH
JERRY REMY’S  Waterfront
JERRY REMY’S   (Fenway)
JIMMY’S BAR AND OVEN (Brookline)
JOHN STONE INN (Ashland)
LIR
LIR RESTAURANT
LOWER DEPTHS
M.J. O’CONNOR’S  (Columbus Ave.)
M.J. O’CONNOR’S (Summer St.)
MCCORMICK AND SCHMICK
MCGREEVEY’S
MORSE TAVERN  (Natick)
O’CONNELS PUB (Framingham)
O’LEARY’S
PARISH CAFE
PARISH CAFE II
PEPPERONCINI’S (Framingham)
PIZZERIA UNO (Boylston)
PIZZERIA UNO (Kenmore)
PORTER CAFE
POST 390
RAILROAD 6 (Framingham)
ROCK BOTTOM
RUSTIC KITCHEN
SALVATORE’S
SEAPORT HOTEL
SOLAS
STODDARD’S
SUNSET CANTINA
SUNSET GRILLE
SWEET CAROLINES
SWEET CHEEKS
THE CORNER PUB (Ashland)
THE PENGUIN
TJ’s SPIRITS (Ashland)
TOWNE
UNION BREW HOUSE
UNION RESTAURANT
WHISKEY PRIEST
WHISKEY’S PUB
WOODY’S
YARD HOUSE (Fenway)