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Sam Adams brings back marathon brew

From left: BAA’s Joann Flaminio, Jim Koch, and Bill Rodgers.

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From left: BAA’s Joann Flaminio, Jim Koch, and Bill Rodgers.

Sam Adams boss Jim Koch visited the Hampshire House on Tuesday to serve the first keg of this year’s batch of Samuel Adams Boston 26.2 brew to Boston Marathon legend Bill Rodgers and officials from the Boston Athletic Association. Sam Adams debuted its marathon beer before the big race last year.