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

RichieS2

Michigan

4.33/5  rDev +19.9%
look: 4 | smell: 5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.5

12 oz bottle poured into a standard pint glass.

Appearance - pours a rich shade of amber and is clearly see through. There is very little head with light to moderate carbonation.

Smell - Very pleasant! The hops are there to greet you at the first whiff!

Taste - The textbook American IPA. With the first sip the hops are there to shake your hand and remind you of why you fell in love with craft beer in the first place. If there is some malt in this brew that contributes to sweetness than I could not taste it.

Mouthfeel - Middle of the road, not watery or particularly thick. Basically what you would expect from an IPA.

Drinkability - With an abv of 5.8 this is a surprisingly lightweight for an IPA; meaning it is quite possible to have more than one and still be able to savor the flavor. Unfortunately it is bitter enough that you might not be able to taste any beer after this one. The choice is yours.

Serving type: bottle

04-14-2010 12:20:17 | More by RichieS2

MadWolf

Ohio

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-24-2013 19:34:00 | More by MadWolf

Kam

North Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-24-2013 04:56:56 | More by Kam

cosmonick

Indiana

3/5  rDev -16.9%

05-24-2013 02:05:33 | More by cosmonick

jkane101

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-24-2013 01:46:16 | More by jkane101

stella77artois

New York

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

05-23-2013 18:18:49 | More by stella77artois

visionaries

California

4.25/5  rDev +17.7%

05-23-2013 17:39:53 | More by visionaries

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