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Longshot Friar Hop Ale
Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- From:
- Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
- Massachusetts, United States
- Style:
- Belgian IPA
- ABV:
- 9%
- Score:
- 82
- Avg:
- 3.61 | pDev: 12.47%
- Reviews:
- 185
- Ratings:
- Status:
- Retired
- Rated:
- Mar 18, 2017
- Added:
- Mar 17, 2011
- Wants:
- 1
- Gots:
- 3
No description / notes.
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Ratings by rhoadsrage:
Reviewed by rhoadsrage from Illinois
4.12/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
4.12/5 rDev +14.1%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
(Served in an American pint glass)
A- This beer pours a crystal clear slight dense aged copper body with a slight red hue to it. There is a matrix of microbbbles that slowly glide to an antique white head that last a good bit.
S- the perfumed yeast aroma fills my nose with some circus peanut esters that blend with clove and a faint banana hint that turns more laffy taffy as the beer opens up.
T- The alcohol bite gives way to pear flavors and yeast esters with some spun candy flavors. The finish has a nice green grapefruit hop flavor. The candy notes and alcohol taste linger a bit after the finish.
M- The medium mouthfeel has a tight scrubbing fizz that boost the alcohol heat moreso as the beer warms.
O- This beer has some great yeast character and some nice support from the sweetness with a good hop character in the finish. The alcohol was a bit sharp but it did help keep the sweetness in check.
Jun 15, 2011A- This beer pours a crystal clear slight dense aged copper body with a slight red hue to it. There is a matrix of microbbbles that slowly glide to an antique white head that last a good bit.
S- the perfumed yeast aroma fills my nose with some circus peanut esters that blend with clove and a faint banana hint that turns more laffy taffy as the beer opens up.
T- The alcohol bite gives way to pear flavors and yeast esters with some spun candy flavors. The finish has a nice green grapefruit hop flavor. The candy notes and alcohol taste linger a bit after the finish.
M- The medium mouthfeel has a tight scrubbing fizz that boost the alcohol heat moreso as the beer warms.
O- This beer has some great yeast character and some nice support from the sweetness with a good hop character in the finish. The alcohol was a bit sharp but it did help keep the sweetness in check.
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by rodbeermunch from Nevada
3.64/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
3.64/5 rDev +0.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Amber color, solid 1/3" head on it, average retention, attractive. Aroma wasn't over the top belgian spice rack, SA usually understands and gets this right for their audience. A noticeable yet not west coast amount of hops.
The taste hid the alcohol quite well, hopping still there, a tiny spice rack intrusion, a little bit of orange rind. This was better than expected but neither mindblowing.
Mar 02, 2016The taste hid the alcohol quite well, hopping still there, a tiny spice rack intrusion, a little bit of orange rind. This was better than expected but neither mindblowing.
Reviewed by diddly from New York
3.94/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
3.94/5 rDev +9.1%
look: 4.5 | smell: 3 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4
The date on the beer was September 2011, so I'm a bit past the date, but it somehow got shoved in the back of the fridge and I figured it was worth a shot. Poured into a tulip glass and was pleasantly surprised how fresh it still seemed.
Aroma is not too strong, with a slight slight fruitiness. Definite Belgianness comes through.
Appearance is a dark gold with an off-white, fairly thin head.
Taste is surprisingly good, and I'm usually not into Belgians overall, and specifically not Belgian IPA's. Nice use of spice and hops to gain some balance, while retaining the overall style.
Mouthfeel is well-carbonated, but perhaps a little light.
Overall, I was surprised how much I enjoyed this beer, and imagine it may have been even better last summer.
Aug 08, 2012Aroma is not too strong, with a slight slight fruitiness. Definite Belgianness comes through.
Appearance is a dark gold with an off-white, fairly thin head.
Taste is surprisingly good, and I'm usually not into Belgians overall, and specifically not Belgian IPA's. Nice use of spice and hops to gain some balance, while retaining the overall style.
Mouthfeel is well-carbonated, but perhaps a little light.
Overall, I was surprised how much I enjoyed this beer, and imagine it may have been even better last summer.
Longshot Friar Hop Ale from Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)
Beer rating:
82 out of
100 with
240 ratings
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