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

scvance

South Carolina

3.9/5  rDev +8%
look: 4.5 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Poured from a bottle into a pint glass.

Start off stating that I'm not usually a fan of IPA's but this one has great balance and is actually quite pleasant to me. Pours a good amber color with a nice stable creamy head that has good cling. Aroma is very hoppy with citrus and floral notes. Taste is bitter right up front that fades to a crisp clean finish. Taste is earthy and floral. Good residual sweet malt character, and a nice medium to full body. Medium high carbonation that provides a crispness to the beer that aids in it's clean finish. Overall a very refreshing and enjoyable IPA that is about halfway between a nice light APA and a true hop bomb. Recommend trying at least once for fans of Pale Ales, more die-hard hop heads might be disappointed.

Serving type: bottle

08-27-2012 21:59:31 | More by scvance

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

IPAFan521

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-13-2013 13:31:48 | More by IPAFan521

jokulhaps

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -10%

05-13-2013 02:43:38 | More by jokulhaps

CorvetteMike

Rhode Island

4.2/5  rDev +16.3%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

From bottle to glass amber color with nice head.
a: Amber color, 2 finger width head
s: Carmel, citrus, and slight lemon smell
t: Very smooth slight hoppy taste. Carmel taste slight citrus, and lemon taste. No aftertaste.
m: Medium body, smooth mouth feel
o: Very smooth, enjoyable IPA. Samuel Adams has brewed another wonderful brew. Worth buying again.
Lucky to live close to the brewery in Boston.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 01:38:24 | More by CorvetteMike

BeerForMuscle

New Jersey

3.75/5  rDev +3.9%

05-12-2013 20:18:33 | More by BeerForMuscle

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -3%

05-12-2013 16:17:16 | More by JamesStreet

Laslomcd

Ohio

4/5  rDev +10.8%

05-11-2013 22:46:41 | More by Laslomcd

gcamparone

Rhode Island

3.85/5  rDev +6.6%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a snifter.

A- Pours an amber clear body with a small white head that reduces quickly and leaves some uniform thin lacing.

S- Sweet caramel malt, citrus, pine, and breadyness.

T- Subtle hoppy pine, resin, and citrus zest sitting on a soft caramel, lightly toasted malt, vanilla backbone. Leaves some bitterness on the tongue.

M- Overcarbonated with a medium body.

Nothing awesome but a solid IPA that's easy going down. Not overly bitter with a nice hop-malt balance.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 22:16:33 | More by gcamparone