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

LeRose

Massachusetts

3.65/5  rDev +1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

Winter mix sixpack, poured into pint glass. First one around 45 degrees, second one COLD.

I found nothing to like about the first bottle. I was on the verge of throwing the second one down the drain, in fact, but decided to give it a chance since it was a LOT colder and figured maybe I just didn't understand the style.

The bitterness was way over the top for me in the warmer bottle, but was pleasant in the colder one. I could pick up the citrus-like notes from the colder bottle where I think the overwhelming bitterness in the warmer covered it up. Found this to be refreshing and kind of cleansing in a way, but have to do more to understand this style of beer.

I am glad I did not go on my first impression - I think this is a style I could like quite a bit. But note to self - keep it cold (proper or not).

Serving type: bottle

01-05-2012 21:06:07 | More by LeRose

EduardoOrtega01

Panama

4.5/5  rDev +24.7%

05-22-2013 21:11:25 | More by EduardoOrtega01

zacky_U

Michigan

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-22-2013 21:00:40 | More by zacky_U

DStoked

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-22-2013 13:47:52 | More by DStoked

Erice78

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

05-22-2013 01:46:00 | More by Erice78

jonkerbaugh

Colorado

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-21-2013 19:26:58 | More by jonkerbaugh

Kingcurio

Oklahoma

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-21-2013 01:40:20 | More by Kingcurio

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-21-2013 00:19:55 | More by seplo

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-20-2013 14:21:37 | More by touchmeimsac

atr2605

New York

4/5  rDev +10.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

A-pours a golden copper color with white sudsy head with pretty nice retention
S-lots of pine and resin, some subtle malt in the background
T-more pine with some citrus notes in the finish, the malt provides a nice balance but does not lend much to the flavor
M-medium bodied
O-really nice and well balanced IPA. It isn't out of this world but definitely nails the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-20-2013 01:25:27 | More by atr2605

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-20-2013 00:47:19 | More by Slay40

bendukes86

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-19-2013 12:02:40 | More by bendukes86

stanowsf

Connecticut

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-19-2013 02:39:38 | More by stanowsf

Srive009

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

05-18-2013 23:28:49 | More by Srive009

ebenicr

Minnesota

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

05-18-2013 21:31:55 | More by ebenicr

jbarletto

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-18-2013 14:43:28 | More by jbarletto

tbryan5

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-18-2013 11:28:25 | More by tbryan5

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 22:03:07 | More by chasmandocharles

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-17-2013 01:32:13 | More by SmellsofMahagony

jjd315

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-16-2013 14:26:00 | More by jjd315

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-15-2013 01:45:01 | More by lucasj82

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-14-2013 19:10:03 | More by Nolen12

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-14-2013 18:55:00 | More by ncstateplaya

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-14-2013 03:21:51 | More by mralbertson

carterbt

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-14-2013 03:19:52 | More by carterbt