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

Luigi

North Carolina

3.53/5  rDev -0.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3

The ale pours out a cloudy yellow with a massive rocky head and plenty of lacing to go around. Retention is good as it stick around the glass for the life of the ale.

The aroma is sweet with a mix of citrus fruit with pine like hints in the background. Soft biscuit malt brings some balance.

The taste is basically a mix of a wit beer and an American IPA. The hops are on the citrus side with a mild dry pine aftertaste that linger for a little.

Medium bodied and little slick on the tongue. Easy to drink.

I really think hybrid styles are just getting out of hand sometimes. I wish breweries would work harder on creating authentic styles that are time tested. It is hard to find a brewery these days that is not trying to be over the top. Good Wit/IPA but just a trend.

Serving type: bottle

06-23-2012 00:56:41 | More by Luigi

beer_advocate_advocate

Tennessee

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

06-19-2013 23:16:50 | More by beer_advocate_advocate

EyePeeAyBryan

Arizona

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

06-19-2013 17:38:36 | More by EyePeeAyBryan

BigOldOaf

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev +13%

06-18-2013 02:34:07 | More by BigOldOaf

KBJ2903

Missouri

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

06-17-2013 00:51:25 | More by KBJ2903

IchLiebeBier

Virginia

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Cloudy; pale orangish brown; medium frothy head; really good lacing

Aroma: Malty; slightly hoppy; slight grapefruit, grass and caramel

Taste: Hoppy bite right up front; malty mouthfeel, but dominated by hops and grapefruit skin flavor; finishes slightly dry with lingering hops

Remarks: Did not score A, T, S, M at that time; disregard those scores

Serving type: bottle

06-15-2013 22:21:53 | More by IchLiebeBier

cheefdaddy1

Mississippi

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

06-15-2013 11:08:20 | More by cheefdaddy1

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

06-11-2013 18:11:55 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

corwindamber

Mississippi

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

06-11-2013 13:27:39 | More by corwindamber

shacawgo24

Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +34.2%

06-11-2013 04:52:29 | More by shacawgo24

Evoforen

North Carolina

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

06-09-2013 15:20:58 | More by Evoforen

JothHu

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

06-08-2013 22:15:56 | More by JothHu

BlueMoon10

Mississippi

3/5  rDev -15.3%

06-08-2013 15:19:05 | More by BlueMoon10

Rheaume17

Vermont

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

06-07-2013 17:15:10 | More by Rheaume17

blastoderm55

Texas

3.25/5  rDev -8.2%

06-07-2013 02:42:59 | More by blastoderm55

ghowehattrick

North Carolina

2.5/5  rDev -29.4%

06-05-2013 20:25:38 | More by ghowehattrick

Jaybirdsbeer

Ohio

3/5  rDev -15.3%

06-04-2013 20:54:08 | More by Jaybirdsbeer

discharmingly

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

06-04-2013 19:26:03 | More by discharmingly

Dank26

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.3%

06-04-2013 03:28:58 | More by Dank26

ShanePB

Pennsylvania

3/5  rDev -15.3%

06-03-2013 12:44:25 | More by ShanePB

tjsdomer2

Illinois

3.36/5  rDev -5.1%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.25 | feel: 3 | overall: 3.5

Appearance: Light golden. Very yeasty with great lacing.

Smell: Lemon and grass. Very faint. Not my favorite, but it is ok.

Taste/Mouthfeel: Sour lemon with a creamy mouthfeel. Decent flavors, but a bit thin. Doesn't really scream "IPA" to me. A bit too bitter in the finish and thin as well.

Overall: Not my favorite, but it's an ok IPA.

Serving type: bottle

06-02-2013 03:09:12 | More by tjsdomer2

Lazaro

Washington

3.5/5  rDev -1.1%

06-01-2013 22:38:37 | More by Lazaro

Xzfgiimtsath

Texas

3.75/5  rDev +5.9%

05-31-2013 18:13:03 | More by Xzfgiimtsath

hackmann

Michigan

3.81/5  rDev +7.6%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75

I saw Hillary Clinton walking out of the party store with a six pack of Whitewater IPA. Must remind her of the good ol’ days.

Appearance: hazy dirty orange body with a two finger white head that leaves some lacing on the glass.

Aroma: bold coriander, citrus, touch of pine, sweet wheat, yeast,

Flavors: the nose is nice and the flavor is even better; bread and wheat on the front, then the citrus meat and pine hit the mid along with mild fruit and mild coriander; grassy along with sweet/tart pine on the back; orange peel and a prickly pine linger on the aftertaste

Mouthfeel: mild fizzy feel, wool like texture,

To the Point: If Noble Pils is too mild for you then try Whitewater; if I want to drink a few beers sitting around the campfire I’m doing Noble Pils and if I want to drink one or two flavorful beers I’m going with Whitewater. And, if Bill and Hillary ever invite me over for a little chat – I’m bringing Whitewater.

Serving type: bottle

05-30-2013 19:05:33 | More by hackmann

Johnnyv310

New York

4/5  rDev +13%

05-30-2013 05:19:08 | More by Johnnyv310