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Mecharonin t1_iuzcn6n wrote

Pretty sure he made beer first, being that was a family business and all.

Edit: This seems to be difficult for some people to comprehend, so I'll lay it out in more detail. Samuel Adams was making beer in the 1740s. This is before the 1776.

This means Samuel Adams the revolutionary came after Samuel Adams the Beer Guy.

In other words. He was known for beer first

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VanillaBabies t1_iv0imld wrote

They’re referring to Samuel Adams the beer, brewed by the Boston Beer Company since the 1980s.

Yes, Samuel Adams the revolutionary probably brewed beer, but in the context of pop culture and the article it’s not the point.

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NDaveT t1_iv1j8wh wrote

Samuel Adams the beer was named after Samuel Adams the revolutionary because Samuel Adams the revolutionary was a brewer. It's a big part of the Boston Beer Company's marketing.

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Mecharonin t1_iuzgdgn wrote

I did read the title.

Samuel Adams got into the beer business decades before he got into the revolutionary business. Beer first, revolution second.

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