LongShot Grape Pale Ale - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

HugoGrim

Pennsylvania

3.6/5  rDev +9.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Poured from the bottle into a standard pint. Burnt golden body with virtually no head to speak of. Some lace.

Aroma is quite sweet, with elements of grain, caramel, maple, and a touch of fruit. Obviously I must assume the fruit is grape, however I doubt very much I would have been able to discern this had I not known this was a grape flavored ale.

Flavor starts with a crisp touch of bitterness, though quickly transitions to something much sweeter. Grape flavor is fresh and natural, not artificial, and works surprisingly well. I absolutely despise purple, artificially flavored grape foods, so this is quite a welcome deviation. A touch of subtle hops, as well as maple round out the flavor.

While this is certainly not an Earth-shakingly amazing beer, it does make for an interesting flavor combination, and I'm glad I took a chance on what initially seemed a poor concept.

Serving type: bottle

04-06-2008 23:24:09 | More by HugoGrim

Slatetank

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -1.2%

05-16-2013 22:27:03 | More by Slatetank

cliff1066

Virginia

3/5  rDev -8.8%

01-10-2013 05:20:15 | More by cliff1066

EvanWilliams

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

12-23-2012 05:23:32 | More by EvanWilliams

t0rin0

California

3.25/5  rDev -1.2%

11-10-2012 14:30:48 | More by t0rin0

jbaker67

Pennsylvania

2.75/5  rDev -16.4%

09-07-2012 21:11:08 | More by jbaker67

djrn2

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -8.8%

06-12-2012 23:10:27 | More by djrn2

odbjs735

New York

2/5  rDev -39.2%

05-07-2012 07:07:36 | More by odbjs735

jefftuck47

Connecticut

2.5/5  rDev -24%

03-19-2012 17:48:46 | More by jefftuck47

Tyrawlings

Ohio

3/5  rDev -8.8%

02-12-2012 16:16:33 | More by Tyrawlings

bigbeers84

Minnesota

3/5  rDev -8.8%

02-07-2012 10:20:00 | More by bigbeers84

imperialking

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

01-21-2012 01:13:19 | More by imperialking

Stoffel

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -24%

12-31-2011 23:31:02 | More by Stoffel

Goldfoot

Michigan

4/5  rDev +21.6%

12-16-2011 16:33:32 | More by Goldfoot

JohneHoodlum

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

12-05-2011 02:24:58 | More by JohneHoodlum

THECPJ

Delaware

3/5  rDev -8.8%

11-29-2011 19:31:06 | More by THECPJ

rab53

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

11-25-2011 04:28:11 | More by rab53

aanth

California

3/5  rDev -8.8%

11-18-2011 04:07:36 | More by aanth

mikesgroove

South Carolina

2.78/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

purple colored liquid with the bright pink top just seemed wrong. Lacing held up for a little while, but it was not long before it faded to leave a weird grape soda looking liquid. Small aroma of alcohol and faint, fake fruit notes come through the air

Serving type: bottle

11-15-2011 02:41:43 | More by mikesgroove

westcoastbeerlvr

California

3.5/5  rDev +6.4%

11-15-2011 01:00:54 | More by westcoastbeerlvr

jujubeast6000

Texas

2.58/5  rDev -21.6%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5

Reviewed 4/17/2008 (bottle):

Pours an amber colored body, with a smallish off-white colored head that is somewhat lasting. Has a very alcoholy and grapey aroma, with some maltiness. Has a very light nutty taste. A good body. With a sweet light taste to it.

Serving type: bottle

03-10-2009 03:26:33 | More by jujubeast6000

htomsirveaux

Texas

2.95/5  rDev -10.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 2.5

12 oz. bottle tried 15 Mar 2008.

Large tight yellow white foamy head. Medium carbonation. Clear coppery color. Aroma is a mix of crisp grapes and dry earthiness. Grapes are evident but not overwhelming. Seems like the hops have gone AWOL. Some light maltiness and grape muddled together. Aftertaste is reminiscent of grape KoolAid.

Nice to try but would not get this again.

Serving type: bottle

03-01-2009 08:16:51 | More by htomsirveaux

PeprSprYoFace

California

3.48/5  rDev +5.8%
look: 3 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Pours a clear redish copper color with no head at all. No lacing at all either.

Smell is sort of malty and a slight grape aroma. A little hop smell comes through as well.

Taste is ok with a small grape flavor and some malt background. Not really a hop flavor or character so I dont think I would call it a pale ale.

Mouth feel is pretty good. Maybe a little viscous for the style.

Drinability is ok because it is good enough to try because it is different but I wouldn't buy it again. Nothin really special...

Serving type: bottle

02-17-2009 07:40:37 | More by PeprSprYoFace

DefenCorps

Oregon

2.4/5  rDev -27.1%
look: 4 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 2 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.5

12oz bottle into my Sam Smith pint

A: Mildly hazy copper with a solid off-white head with good retention and nice lacework

S: Saccharine grape flavor with a dull hop aroma. Overly sweet

T: Very sweet up front, cloyingly so with a thick, sugar syrup flavor with a very rich caramel sweetness. Quite bad. Dryish finish with some grape-like sweetness

M: Too full for an APA, decent carbonation, though

D: Not gonna bother with this one.

Serving type: bottle

12-13-2008 23:04:38 | More by DefenCorps

magictrokini

California

2.9/5  rDev -11.9%
look: 3 | smell: 2.5 | taste: 3 | feel: 3 | overall: 3

Not bad. Pours clear lighter gold with a big white head. Caramel malt and white grapes in the nose. Not a bad taste, very light. Metallic taste with bitter malt and sweet grapes. I will say, this is the only beer I have ever had where the grapes taste as fresh in the beer as when they were picked. Worth trying.

Serving type: bottle

12-05-2008 18:46:41 | More by magictrokini