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

tewaris

Minnesota

4.38/5  rDev +21.7%
look: 5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 5 | overall: 5

12 oz bottle with a best before date of February 2011 poured into a Samuel Adams "perfect pint" on September 30, 2010.

Appearance 5/5
Bright and clear, dark amber red colored with a big, creamy, off white head that's going to leave an excellent, excellent, lacing. I don't know if it's the Sam Adams glass, but IS this a beautiful IPA! The head on this thing is creamy, dense, and rocky, like a classic Belgian ale. Have to wait for the foam to subside before noting anything on aroma.

Aroma 3/5
Nice malt aroma to it, slightly toasty and sweet perhaps. However, where are the hops? Such a weak hop aroma for an ale that tastes this good! A shame.

Taste 4.5/5
Bitter and flavorful from beginning to finish, with a supporting malt base. Has a familiar citrusy zing to it. The taste is very good, if not the best. The finish is clean and leaves a bitter aftertaste.

Mouthfeel 5/5
Nice and crisp, with some remnant maltiness without being anywhere close to cloying. Classic AIPA style.

Drinkability 5/5
Props to Sam Adams for making a good tasting IPA with relatively low alcohol. Just dry hop it generously guys and we have a winner! (Wouldn't the brewers love it when drunk douches tell them what to do!).

Serving type: bottle

09-30-2010 10:33:37 | More by tewaris

chasmandocharles

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

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

SmellsofMahagony

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

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

jjd315

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-16-2013 14:26:00 | More by jjd315

lucasj82

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

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

Nolen12

Kentucky

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-14-2013 19:10:03 | More by Nolen12

ncstateplaya

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

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

mralbertson

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +4.2%

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

carterbt

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

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

IPAFan521

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

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

jokulhaps

Virginia

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

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

CorvetteMike

Rhode Island

4.2/5  rDev +16.7%
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 +4.2%

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

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

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

Laslomcd

Ohio

4/5  rDev +11.1%

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

gcamparone

Rhode Island

3.85/5  rDev +6.9%
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

Stinger80OH

Ohio

3.5/5  rDev -2.8%

05-11-2013 19:41:30 | More by Stinger80OH

Xithyl

Ontario (Canada)

4.25/5  rDev +18.1%

05-11-2013 19:35:38 | More by Xithyl

Mini4x

Massachusetts

3.3/5  rDev -8.3%
look: 3 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 3

It's a great 'mediocre' IPA. I'm a firm believer Sam Adams is done doing anything revolutionary. They were one of the forefathers of the modern beer revolution, but they haven't done anything worth getting excited about in quite some time. This is one of those beers. It's a great solid IPA akin to Harpoon, maybe even slightly better that the Harpoon IPA. Something you 'go to' if the menu offers nothing more interesting.

Serving type: bottle

05-11-2013 17:43:23 | More by Mini4x

HopHeadRyan

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

05-10-2013 18:18:50 | More by HopHeadRyan

Artjsantos

Ohio

4/5  rDev +11.1%

05-10-2013 17:40:58 | More by Artjsantos

eulerthegrape

California

2.75/5  rDev -23.6%

05-10-2013 15:47:46 | More by eulerthegrape

twenty5

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -9.7%

05-10-2013 15:23:26 | More by twenty5

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4/5  rDev +11.1%

05-10-2013 12:17:40 | More by pcsnyder

rph97

Texas

2.5/5  rDev -30.6%

05-10-2013 00:43:50 | More by rph97