Tasman Red IPA - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

ChrisPratz

3.73/5  rDev -1.3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

A: Deep brown color pours to 2 fingers of foam that dissipates to a thick finger of head that lingers and clings all the way down the glass. Very nice.

S: Lots of sweet maltyness and dark fruits with a very light not of bready biscuit . Very enjoyable.

T: Alot of sweet maltyness up front leading into piney/citrus hops and then on to the citrus rind and bitters. After taste remains bitter.

M: Creamyness in the mouth, bitter aftertaste. Alcohol is not very noticeable until the dryness on the palette at the end.

O: Not a bad beer. Typical Sam Adams with the heavy hops hit but not unenjoyable. Would try it again, on tap.

Serving type: bottle

07-05-2012 01:15:41 | More by ChrisPratz

swinyeju

New Hampshire

3/5  rDev -20.6%

06-16-2013 15:58:57 | More by swinyeju

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

4/5  rDev +5.8%

06-15-2013 22:59:04 | More by IchLiebeBier

pcsnyder

Pennsylvania

4.5/5  rDev +19%

06-13-2013 12:51:31 | More by pcsnyder

JG-90

New Jersey

3.95/5  rDev +4.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

Pours a moderate/large head that is light brown before it soon recedes. The beer is a deep mahogany that looks like a deep ruby red in the light. Leaves a moderate amount of lacing. Smells of dark caramel, toffee, a bit roasty. Also has mild but noticable citrus and pine notes as well.

Taste starts with caramel and toffee, then becomes roasty, ending with pine and citrus hops. Has a great lingering aftertaste that consists of caramel, pine, a little orange, and just a hint of roastiness. Has a heavy mouthfeel with average carbonation for an IPA

Serving type: bottle

06-12-2013 23:06:29 | More by JG-90

NMFB

California

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

06-10-2013 05:03:02 | More by NMFB

cyclonece09

Maryland

4.08/5  rDev +7.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4

Poured from a 12 oz bottle into a 14 oz "pint" glass. Poured a deep blood-like red with a small off white head. Smells of nice piney and citrus notes, very inviting. Tastes of hops of the citrus variety, with some earthy undertones, with some notes of caramelized malt. Beer is carbonated correctly and for its medium body, it is still dangerously sessionable. Overall a very good beer.

Serving type: bottle

06-09-2013 22:15:23 | More by cyclonece09

justinm4bama

Alabama

4/5  rDev +5.8%

06-06-2013 03:00:21 | More by justinm4bama

67couple

South Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

06-04-2013 20:51:49 | More by 67couple

Amp

Oklahoma

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

06-04-2013 01:03:48 | More by Amp

ssjkyle

Nebraska

4/5  rDev +5.8%

06-03-2013 21:55:30 | More by ssjkyle

MikeyJ777

New York

2.75/5  rDev -27.2%

06-01-2013 01:53:37 | More by MikeyJ777

tjsmith910

Florida

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-31-2013 08:40:29 | More by tjsmith910

MaltyMates

New York

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-30-2013 00:05:59 | More by MaltyMates

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.79/5  rDev +0.3%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 4 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: Decent tan lacing and a pretty red color. Doesn't look like an IPA.

Smell: Strong spiced molasses, almost smells like spiced rum. Cotton candy and some corn. A tad artificial smelling at times, but overall very good.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Good balance between sweet molasses and bitter pine. Excellent cotton candy flavor in the finish. Mouthfeel is definitely light, which doesn't quite do it for me in this style.

Overall: I was slightly disappointed in this. An excellent concept, but not quite executed the same way.

Serving type: bottle

05-27-2013 23:43:33 | More by tjsdomer2

fredmugs

Indiana

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-27-2013 21:55:39 | More by fredmugs

mds1101

Illinois

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-26-2013 15:30:10 | More by mds1101

BFCarr

New Jersey

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-25-2013 18:47:16 | More by BFCarr

MadWolf

Ohio

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-24-2013 19:41:02 | More by MadWolf

stella77artois

New York

4/5  rDev +5.8%

05-22-2013 18:57:07 | More by stella77artois

cfitterer

Arizona

3.75/5  rDev -0.8%

05-21-2013 02:44:37 | More by cfitterer

Lucoli

New York

3.25/5  rDev -14%

05-21-2013 01:16:41 | More by Lucoli

seplo

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -7.4%

05-21-2013 00:26:04 | More by seplo

312HopBomb

Illinois

3.76/5  rDev -0.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

Pours brown but clear ruby red when held to the backlight. Medium tan head with good lacing.

Smells of caramel malt and earthy hops. Maybe a slight twinge of American or Australian hops?

Taste is the same with roasted caramel malt and burnt toast. Earthy hop with a very slight note of fruity hop. Light/moderate bitterness and some sweetness and moderate/full malt flavor.

Mouthfeel is medium/full with moderate carbonation.

Overall a decent red for the price but not one of my favorites. More of an Imperial red leaning toward the malty side.

Serving type: bottle

05-19-2013 20:35:02 | More by 312HopBomb

Beefytits4

Illinois

3/5  rDev -20.6%

05-19-2013 04:57:57 | More by Beefytits4