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Steven Coulson
Steven has been drinking beers, wines and spirits for decades and has a propensity to go about them at length after a few drinks.
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A Heartwarming Surprise from Sam Adams: A Holiday Story
This Christmas, I was thrilled to receive a bottle of Sam Adams Utopias from my wife. However, during the unwrapping process, disaster struck – as I clumsily dropped the box, the bottle shattered, leaving me with nothing but a sense of loss and a collection of spilled beer. After sharing my misfortune in a Reddit post and tweeting my experience to Sam Adams, I was informed that the team would reach out once the holiday rush was over.
Fast forward to today: my doorbell rang, and to my surprise, it was UPS delivering a package. Upon opening the box, I was met with an unexpected delight – a brand new bottle of Utopias from the Boston Beer Company! Adding a special touch, the box also contained a Christmas card signed by none other than Jim Koch, the founder of Sam Adams, along with his autograph on the bottle itself.
A huge shoutout to the wonderful team at Sam Adams for turning my unfortunate incident into a heartwarming ending. My wife, who was understandably upset about her gift being ruined, is now overjoyed!
On a side note, my day took a more mundane turn when I found out the mailman also delivered a jury summons. Just when I thought things couldn’t get any more eventful!
In any case, this experience has certainly reaffirmed my appreciation for the team at Sam Adams—proof that outstanding customer service can bring a little extra cheer into our lives. Cheers to more memorable moments ahead!