Samuel Adams Whitewater IPA - Boston Beer Company (Samuel Adams)

GarthDanielson

New Hampshire

2.79/5  rDev -21.2%
look: 2.75 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 2.5 | feel: 2.75 | overall: 2.75

Poured from a bottle into a tumbler pint, the beer is unfiltered to the point of opacity. A bright, hazy, orange-yellow coloring with a thin, filmy, bright white surface coating. This almost looks like Orangina. Slow, steady flow of carbonation bubbling throughout. Aromas of basil and pepper spicing on a green and dry hops character and a heavy hand of citrus zest and sweetness. Interesting nose. Flavors are a bit more citrusy. Okay, a lot more citrusy. Very tart lemon character with a hint of sweet orange; this blend barrels over any of the hops and malt that may have been present. Some searching through the palate and you can pick up hints of oregano spice and a touch of a bready backbone, but barely. The tart flavors build as you drink, so it makes it difficult to further explore flavor profiles. The aftertaste is the bitter and tart citrus character once again, almost with an acidic edge. Quick, dry finish with a linger to the citrus. This one gets tough to drink towards the end.

Serving type: bottle

02-28-2013 20:59:15 | More by GarthDanielson

twenteone

Pennsylvania

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

05-25-2013 15:40:04 | More by twenteone

Spaz7

California

4.5/5  rDev +27.1%

05-24-2013 21:45:43 | More by Spaz7

Kam

North Dakota

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-24-2013 04:57:41 | More by Kam

tenacioustomato

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-23-2013 00:51:42 | More by tenacioustomato

CreightonSM

New Jersey

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-22-2013 02:44:28 | More by CreightonSM

Falcone

North Carolina

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-22-2013 02:14:33 | More by Falcone

Erice78

Florida

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-22-2013 01:53:02 | More by Erice78

cfitterer

Arizona

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-21-2013 02:45:24 | More by cfitterer

touchmeimsac

Pennsylvania

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-20-2013 14:20:58 | More by touchmeimsac

Slay40

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-20-2013 00:45:28 | More by Slay40

HiWire

Florida

4.25/5  rDev +20.1%

05-19-2013 06:55:50 | More by HiWire

bzach

Indiana

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-18-2013 22:29:40 | More by bzach

jbarletto

Massachusetts

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-18-2013 14:49:44 | More by jbarletto

SocalKicks

California

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-17-2013 12:11:58 | More by SocalKicks

jburd19

Ohio

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-17-2013 01:44:25 | More by jburd19

JG-90

New Jersey

3.63/5  rDev +2.5%
look: 5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 4 | overall: 3.75

Pours a hazy golden-straw color with very heavy lacing and an extreme amount of floaters. Smells of yeast, piney hops, white bread, and citrusy hops. Complex smell that combines the amerianc IPA and belgium IPA but seems a little muted, though.

Tasts starts with piney hops, then lemon and orange, with a piney-bready-yeasty finish. Definitely taste the spices throughout as long with a hint of apricot. Not as much hop aroma or flavor as I would hope for though. Mouthfeel is light with moderate-heavy carbonation. A nice mix of Belguim & American IPA's, this is one of the better BBC beer i've tried so far.

Serving type: bottle

05-16-2013 23:58:32 | More by JG-90

JoshFrierson86

Arkansas

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-16-2013 12:42:12 | More by JoshFrierson86

Zbeetleman

California

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

05-16-2013 03:09:41 | More by Zbeetleman

lucasj82

Indiana

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-15-2013 01:48:48 | More by lucasj82

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-14-2013 16:42:31 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

HinghamRick

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-13-2013 14:05:28 | More by HinghamRick

IPAFan521

Illinois

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-13-2013 13:32:07 | More by IPAFan521

MRAnderson

Indiana

3/5  rDev -15.3%

05-12-2013 21:17:48 | More by MRAnderson

JamesStreet

Louisiana

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

05-12-2013 16:27:42 | More by JamesStreet