You know they have to keep the beer cold, so stroll through the Sam Adams brewery. Learn the beer-making process from hops to your hand, and sample the Adams lineup.

The brewery is in Boston's Jamaica Plain neighborhood, at 30 Germania St.
For more information, call (617) 368-5080.

While the tour is open to all ages, to sample the beer you must be at least 21 and present valid ID.

Harpoon, another Boston-based company, offers tastings at its flagship brewery at 306 Northern Ave. in Boston.