Samuel Adams Latitude 48 IPA - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

BeerPhan86

New York

3.38/5  rDev -6.4%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

The American craft IPA is one of my favorite styles, my absolute favorite being it's doubled older brother. I find the Samuel Adams Pale Ale to be very underwhelming, however I really enjoyed the hoppy and fresh tasting Noble Pils. Thus I really have no idea where this one will lie!

A - Pours a clear copper amber with a big two finger light tan head. Appears well carbonated in the glass. The head retains but the lacing is not very sticky.

S - Very sweet smelling with grassy, bitter hops. Some citrus. Overly malty and sweet smelling which covers whatever else may be going on underneath.

T - The taste is initially sharp and bitter with piney hops, but then the citrus flavor comes through. Finishes dry and sweet with some noticeable alcohol. Simcoe hops definitely seem to dominate, and it wasn't as overly sweet as I was expecting. Toasted caramel is also present in the finish. It may not be my ideal IPA flavor palette, but it is definitely more along the lines of the hoppier styles I like to drink and considerably hoppy for a Sam Adams brew.

M - A bit resiny and overly sticky. Medium mouthfeel, carbonation level was just right.

O - Overall, not a terrible IPA but definitely not in the same realm as the most coveted American craft brewed IPAs. But for a Sam Adams beer, it is pretty decent and uniquely hoppy.

Serving type: bottle

07-21-2011 01:51:12 | More by BeerPhan86

Lee45102

Ohio

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-20-2013 04:05:53 | More by Lee45102

orangesol

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3%

06-17-2013 01:35:45 | More by orangesol

Satsuma

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -3%

06-16-2013 03:55:20 | More by Satsuma

MarkGutz

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -3%

06-15-2013 23:12:49 | More by MarkGutz

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10%
look: 3.25 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.25

Appearance: Copper; clear; medium, frothy head, good lacing

Aroma: Slight grass; malty; caramel and light grapefruit

Taste: Juicy malt, creamy on start; quick turn to roasted grain and hoppy bite; finishes semi-sweet with a mild hope bite

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:19:25 | More by IchLiebeBier

MPSTARR

Florida

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-15-2013 00:33:44 | More by MPSTARR

femond

Quebec (Canada)

3.5/5  rDev -3%

06-13-2013 01:48:53 | More by femond

Cleaver35

Oklahoma

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-12-2013 00:47:18 | More by Cleaver35

JG-90

New Jersey

3.05/5  rDev -15.5%
look: 4 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 3 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.25

Has a moderate sized off-white head with a clear amber color. Head has very nice retention. Leaves moderate/heavy lacing. Has a bready, caramel malt smell. Not much hops in the aroma.

Tastes of caramel malts, rye bread, roasty, and toffee, with a bit of hops. More bitter than you would expect with the minimal hop presence. Has an average mouthfeel with moderate carbonation for an IPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-11-2013 21:31:12 | More by JG-90

shacawgo24

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

06-11-2013 04:47:47 | More by shacawgo24

deadliest

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10%

06-11-2013 02:32:24 | More by deadliest

PaulMc

Georgia

3.5/5  rDev -3%

06-11-2013 00:51:41 | More by PaulMc

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

06-09-2013 15:20:46 | More by Evoforen

guitarob

New Jersey

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-08-2013 23:16:14 | More by guitarob

Cjstoutlover

New York

4.01/5  rDev +11.1%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Drank from the bottle; it's the first time I've had this beer as my taste for ipas are growing by the year. Appearance is a medium to full carbonation with a head of about an inch that settles to an 1/4 inch. The smell is a nice balance of hops to yeast. As a former baker I adore the smell of yeast! The mouthfeel is a subtle balance of slight carbonation hops and sweetness. Overall a really good beer that I would drink again and recommend to others

Serving type: bottle

06-08-2013 20:37:02 | More by Cjstoutlover

Rheaume17

Vermont

3.25/5  rDev -10%

06-07-2013 17:01:57 | More by Rheaume17

blastoderm55

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -10%

06-07-2013 02:40:18 | More by blastoderm55

Topher78

California

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-06-2013 20:42:45 | More by Topher78

Giantspace

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -10%

06-06-2013 01:34:17 | More by Giantspace

TempusRob

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

06-06-2013 01:10:29 | More by TempusRob

dsnyder61

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3%

06-04-2013 22:38:55 | More by dsnyder61

67couple

South Carolina

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-04-2013 20:51:35 | More by 67couple

rapayn01

Kentucky

3.25/5  rDev -10%

06-04-2013 19:34:54 | More by rapayn01

pisano

Massachusetts

3/5  rDev -16.9%

06-04-2013 16:14:30 | More by pisano